In an era where Western medical science is starting to catch up with Integrative and Functional Health, The Ayurvedic integrates time-honored Ayurvedic principles with contemporary wellness practices. Founded by Kariné Tovmassian, a Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and Chopra-certified Meditation, Pranayama, Ayurveda Educator, and Chopra Yoga Instructor, teaching trauma-informed yoga, The Ayurvedic offers a sanctuary for individuals seeking health, vitality, and comprehensive well-being.
A Journey Rooted in Personal Transformation
Kariné’s personal health journey profoundly influences the ethos of The Ayurvedic. Following a significant back surgery in 2021, she encountered challenges in recovery that conventional medicine alone couldn’t address. This pivotal experience led her to explore alternative healing modalities, culminating in extensive studies and certifications in Ayurveda, meditation, and total well-being coaching. Her mission aligns with the Chopra philosophy: “Self-Care, simplified.”
Comprehensive Services for Concierge Wellness
The Ayurvedic provides a diverse array of services designed to nurture the body, mind, and spirit:
- Meditation Instruction and Practice: Guiding individuals to cultivate mindfulness, detoxification from various lifestyle habits, and the simple and easy primordial sound mantras to lead meditators into a tranquil pool of infinite possibility. Never meditated before? No problem. Come as you are. Meditated and had a bad experience? Give Primordial Sound Meditation a try. There’s nothing like it on this or any other planet.
- Ayurveda Instruction and Practice: Offering personalized guidance on the most ancient form of self-care known to man, harmonizing one’s lifestyle with their unique mind-body constitution known as Doshas in Sanskrit. What you eat, how you eat, when you eat are all part of the self-care process and understanding natures cycles allows you to jump in with both feet to catch yourself flowing with the universe instead of fighting with road ragers at every stop light.
- Pranayama Instruction and Practice: Teaching breath control techniques, enhancing mental clarity and physical health, and creating space for living in the moment. BreathWork is all the rage now, eh? Ayurveda and Yoga brought us breathwork from over 5,000 years ago. Want to learn how to engage in the art of doing nothing? Breathwork allows the body to tap into its own inner intelligence and heal or integrate the experiences that need healing or integration. Karine even has a “May The Fourth Be With You, Darth Vader breath that gets delivered annually on the 4th of May.
- Yoga Instruction and Practice: Embracing all 7 limbs of Yoga, Karine teaches a Raja style of yoga which is called “trauma-informed yoga” where everyone can participate, despite physical, emotional, or spiritual traumas. Raja yoga and the Chopra Signature Flow yoga facilitate asanas (physical postures) and movements to promote flexibility and strength, while still embracing the 6 other limbs including pranayama (BreathWork) and Meditation.
- Total Well-Being Coaching and Support: Addressing all facets of health, including emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. Very often, the soul is not considered as part of the whole person that needs healing. With Karine, Whole-Person Health is where health begins.
- Career Coaching and Support: Assisting clients in navigating professional transitions and achieving career fulfillment through lethally accurate resume and cover letter writing, lifestyle strategy development, and tools to pivot from one industry to another.
These services are tailored to individual needs and are available in both one-on-one and group settings, with options for virtual sessions. Karine also brings these services through Concierge Wellness, where health and well-being are brought to your home, workplace or other desired group setting. Her services are perfect for team building, morale building, and employee acknowledgment.
Empowering Through Education and Practice
At its core, The Ayurvedic emphasizes the importance of self-care—a concept often overlooked in modern society. By educating clients on meditation, daily wellness routines, and personalized self-care practices, Kariné empowers individuals to take charge of their health. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of the body’s innate intelligence and its capacity for healing.
A Legacy of Service and Adaptability
With over two decades of experience working with veterans, law enforcement, and first responders, and also having worked in counter-terrorism and law enforcement, Kariné brings a unique perspective to her practice. Her background equips her with the skills to guide clients in adapting to an ever-changing world, addressing unresolved emotional traumas, and leveraging existing skills to craft desired life outcomes.
Client-Centric Approach
The Ayurvedic is committed to creating a safe and honest environment where clients feel welcomed and relaxed. By quickly and efficiently addressing individual needs, the practice ensures that each person receives personalized care that resonates with their unique journey. Especially with trauma-informed yoga, Karine enjoys being able to provide sanctuary and guidance to patients who want to get off the merry-go-round of living life on autopilot and are curious to learn what their true potential is; to find out what their purpose in life is.
Integrating Ancient Practices for Modern Benefits
Ayurveda, often referred to as the “science of life,” offers a holistic approach to health that balances the body, mind, and spirit. Incorporating Ayurvedic practices into daily life can lead to numerous benefits, including improved digestion, reduced stress, enhanced mental clarity, and overall well-being. By aligning daily habits with natural rhythms, individuals can experience a harmonious and balanced lifestyle. citeturn0search10
The Role of Health and Wellness Coaches Is Working Alongside Doctors and Nurses
Health and wellness coaches play a crucial role in guiding individuals toward sustainable lifestyle changes. They provide personalized support, facilitate goal setting, and empower clients to achieve their health aspirations. Through evidence-based strategies and compassionate guidance, coaches like Kariné assist clients in navigating their wellness journeys, leading to improved health outcomes and enhanced quality of life.
Health and Wellness Coaches fill a vital gap in the health industry. They advocate for their clients’ desires. Coaches help their clients develop goals that align with their desired outcomes. Nationally certified Health and Wellness Coaches, (NBC-HWC), are trained in Motivational Interviewing and use their special powers to listen to their clients, offering guidance not advice. When asked why people should consider taking her classes, Karine said “Most people know where there is something “off” with their system when they go to the doctor. All too often, managed care doesn’t have time to listen to the unknowns. ‘Here’s a pill, it will resolve some of your problems part of the time and will give you 6 other problems to distract you from the thing that was hurting originally.’ Why?
Why can’t we take the time to listen to patients and hear what they have to say? After all, they know their body best. They’ve been living in it the longest. Not everything Health and Wellness Coaches coach on is related to health and wellness but at the end of the day, the only thing we all would love to have more of is time and health. Wellness is the path that leads to health. In Ayurveda, health is not just the absence of disease but the ability to express the full potential of being human-vitality, joy, and sheer bliss. “Western medicine is great for acute situations,” states Karine. “Where it fails, is the treadmill of pills that get filled in trays every Sunday night to start the week with substances that very often cause more harm than good. Wouldn’t it be nice to show up for your doctor at 80% instead of 60%, have a clear idea of what health looks like for you, and ask your doctor to help you get there instead of some unknown where your desires are not accounted for and your wellbeing is left up to the pharmaceutical gods?
Connect with The Ayurvedic
For those interested in embarking on a transformative journey toward holistic health, The Ayurvedic offers a wealth of resources and personalized services. Explore more about their offerings and connect through the following platforms:
- Website: https://TheAyurvedic.co
- Shop: https://www.theayurvedic.co/the-ayurvedic-shop
- Instagram: @TheAyurvedicInc
- X (formerly Twitter): @TheAyurvedicInc
- LinkedIn: @KarineTovmassian
The Ayurvedic is a local and virtual space to help guide individuals toward a balanced, healthy, and fulfilling life, working with another human being who helps walk your path alongside.
