The Dosha Guides
Introducing

DoshaGuides

Expand your capacity to be seen, grow your practice and step fully into your purpose, without burning out

through your dosha + nervous system

The Vata, Pitta and Kapha guides, fanned out with Pitta in the middle

Nervous system regulation isn't one size fits all.
Understand your dosha and nervous system more deeply, and know exactly what brings YOU back into balance.

Everything you need, in one place, through my AyurSomatic Method.

Mel meditating on a stone step surrounded by greenery in the mountains

Here's what nobody tells you about growing a wellness business.

Every new level asks you to hold more. More eyes on you. More clients. More money moving through your hands. More of you, showing up again and again.

And if your nervous system isn't ready for it, your body will find a way to pull the brakes. You freeze right before you hit go live. You push through the launch, then crash for a week. You find yourself googling supplements or nervous system regulation practices at midnight, wondering why the thing that works for everyone else does nothing for you.

I've watched so many brilliant women hit this wall. What changes everything is learning to read your own body, and trusting what it tells you.

Because the thing is, no two nervous systems are wired exactly the same. What works for one nervous system may not work for all.

And understanding your dosha helps you understand exactly how YOUR nervous system is wired, and the specific practices, tools and energetics needed to create balance for YOU.

That's what Ayurveda and the nervous system gave me, and it's what I want to give you. Your dosha shows you your superpower, the gift you bring to your work and the world. It also shows you your shadow, the way you tend to slip out of balance when life gets intense and overwhelming.

When you know both, you can lean into your gift, catch yourself before you burn out, and keep expanding.

The most magical part for practitioners is that when you're living this in your own body, you become the living embodiment of everything you teach. Your clients feel it. You become magnetic. AND teaching from lived experience is the most powerful tool in a world full of AI and hollow wellness hacks.

I've poured nearly 20 years of study into these guides and made them as simple, powerful and accessible as I possibly could. One dosha, one beautiful guide, something you will come back to over and over again.

Mel

What makes these guides different

Where Ayurveda meets neuroscience

There are plenty of Ayurveda books out there, and plenty of nervous system courses. What you won't find anywhere else is the two woven together like this 😉

These guides are built on the AyurSomatic Method, the framework I've developed over nearly 20 years of studying, practising and teaching wellness, Ayurveda, neuroscience and somatics. It's the same method I teach all my students in my certification.

The guides show you how your dosha and your nervous system speak to each other, so you can finally understand why you feel the way you feel, and exactly what you need to do to bring yourself back into balance.

They're super easy to understand, but they go deep. Everything you need to support your unique mind-body type is in one place.

You'll come away with a deep understanding of

  • Your superpower and your shadowBy understanding the nuances of your dosha, you will come to understand the unique gift you bring to your work and relationships, and the way you tend to slip out of balance when you're stretched
  • How to trust your body againBy paying attention to the signals of your body, and understanding exactly what it's telling you through your energy, your sleep, your digestion and your moods
  • Your nervous system mapSo you know what fight, flight and freeze look like for your dosha, and how to come back to the calm, grounded version of you
  • How to stay regulated while you growWith practices to support your unique mind-body archetype
  • Your three anchorsThe simplest daily shifts that make the biggest difference, so you always know where to start

In each guide you will get

  • Dinacharya guidance: a daily rhythmFor your mornings, workdays and evenings in alignment with your dosha
  • A whole nutrition sectionWith complete food lists for your dosha and how to build a balanced meal to nourish your physical system
  • Guided breath practicesAligned to your unique dosha and nervous system state, with guided recordings, that you can do in five minutes between client calls or before a long day
  • Neural StacksMy somatic sequences blending Ayurveda and neuroscience backed tools, for when your nervous system needs support
  • MovementWisdom to help you understand exactly what kind of movement practices work with your dosha
  • Mantra and meditationAligned to your dosha (because no, there is no one size fits all)
  • Sensory ritualsNourish and awaken your senses in alignment with your dosha, to balance your body and your nervous system
  • How your dosha moves through your cycleSo you can plan your launches, your rest and your big days around your monthly cycle, plus perimenopause and menopause
  • A one-page cheat sheetFor your fridge, so the wisdom is always right there when you need it, plus reflection prompts
The Pitta at a glance page
Your whole dosha on one page
Two Neural Stacks from the Vata Guide
Neural Stacks for when you need them
The cycle section of the Kapha Guide
Your dosha through your cycle

This is the depth of my work, in one beautiful guide you'll keep on your phone and actually use. Start with one page tonight, and keep coming back to it for years.

Get your guide now and start tonight
Meet the guides

Choose your guide

The Vata Guide cover
Air + ether

Vata, the Creatrix

Vata is the energy of movement and inspiration. Vata women are the Creatrixes: visionary, quick and always dreaming up something new.

Build a nervous system as big as your vision

Superpower
Vision and creativity
Shadow
Scattered and anxious
Get the Vata Guide · $27
The Pitta Guide cover
Fire + water

Pitta, the Fierce Leader

Pitta is the energy of fire and transformation. Pitta women are the Fierce Leaders: focused, driven and brilliant at turning a vision into reality.

Harness the power of your inner fire

Superpower
Drive and focus
Shadow
Pushing until burnout
Get the Pitta Guide · $27
The Kapha Guide cover
Earth + water

Kapha, the Nurturer

Kapha is the energy of earth and nourishment. Kapha women are the Nurturers: steady, loving and the ones everyone leans on.

Transform nourishment into momentum

Superpower
Steadiness and warmth
Shadow
Heavy and stuck
Get the Kapha Guide · $27
Free with any guide

Your bonus

Bonus mini course

The Dosha Deep Dive mini course

Your dosha deep dive video, straight from my Embodied Ayurveda course, plus my guided Dinacharya talk to help you build a daily rhythm that actually works for your body, and guided practices to support you. Buy the bundle and you get all three deep dives.

  • Your dosha deep dive video
  • Guided Dinacharya talk
  • Guided practices to support you
$47Yours free
Kind words

What my students say

I've been doing the vagal toning exercise every day, multiple times a day, and am finding it super helpful in staying calm. I even did it when I was triggered and went non-verbal, and recovered fairly quickly. I have multiple daily alarms set, and do the thing for a minute. It works!
Ari
Your course is a literal treasure trove. Each time I go in I discover something magical! This morning I listened to your Neural Morning Magic meditation and it filled me with so much joy. Simple but powerful way to start my day.
Casey
I did Embodied Ayurveda in 2021 and it was the first time I was investing in myself in this kind of way. My investment in the program was really worth it. I always go back to the content, redo some worksheets, re-listen to Mel's podcasts. Mel has been so helpful and Embodied Ayurveda has been a real pivot point in my life.
Julie
I just finished watching the replay and it was just so beautiful. It served me as a reminder to take care of myself and always listen to my body and feelings. Once again the language of Ayurveda and the nervous system was so supportive.
Laura

Around 40 pages per guide. Instant PDF download. Read it in bed, on your phone, or print it out and scribble all over it.

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Not sure which one you need?

Which guide is calling you?

You have all three doshas within you, each with its own superpower and its own shadow. Start with the one that came up on your dosha quiz, or the one that sounds most like you right now.

Vata, the Creatrix

Your superpower is vision, creativity and big ideas. Your shadow shows up as that scattered, anxious, can't-switch-off feeling when you've got too much on.

Pitta, the Fierce Leader

Your superpower is drive, focus and fire. Your shadow is pushing past your limits until there's nothing left.

Kapha, the Nurturer

Your superpower is steadiness, warmth and holding space for everyone. Your shadow is feeling heavy and stuck, and putting everyone else first.

See yourself in more than one? Most of us do, and that's exactly why I made the bundle.

Get all three for $47
Mel standing on a mountain path with prayer flags overhead
Meet Mel

Hi, I'm Mel.

I'm the founder of The School of Integrative Ayurveda and the creator of the AyurSomatic Method. I've worked in wellness for nearly 20 years as a kinesiologist, exercise physiologist, Ayurvedic counsellor, meditation teacher and life coach, and I've done specialised study in somatics, neurophysiology and neuroscience.

I've also built my own business in this space, so I know how easy it is to pour everything into your work and forget about the body doing all the heavy lifting. I've watched Ayurveda and modern science meet again and again, and I made these guides so you can feel that in your own body, not just read about it.

With love + self healing,

Mel

Pricing

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One guide
$27
  • Vata, Pitta or Kapha
  • Your dosha's Deep Dive mini course
  • Best for when you know which dosha is showing up most
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The full bundle
$47

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  • All three guides
  • All three Deep Dives in the mini course
  • Best for understanding your whole self, and every season and cycle phase
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Your guide downloads instantly and it's yours to keep. Your Deep Dive mini course login arrives by email.

FAQ

Good questions

Do I need to know anything about Ayurveda first?

Not at all. Every guide starts with Ayurveda 101 and walks you through everything in plain language.

How do I know my dosha?

Take my free dosha quiz, or use the "Which guide is calling you?" section above and start with the one that matches how you feel right now.

Is this a physical book?

No, each guide is a beautifully designed PDF you can download instantly, read on any device, or print.

Do the breath practices have audio?

Yes. Tap Listen inside the guide to practise along with Mel.

Is this medical advice?

No. The guides are educational and are not a substitute for care from your doctor or healthcare provider.

Can I get a refund?

Because the guides are digital products with an instant download, all sales are final and there are no refunds. If you have any trouble accessing your guide, just reach out and I'll make sure you get it.

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