[In-Person] Intro to Ayurveda: Create a Personalized Ayurvedic Health Plan
2024-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Crabtree Farms, 1000 East 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37407, United States
Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, provides guidance on healthy living throughout every stage of life. Like Chinese Medicine, it’s a holistic system for health and healing rooted in the basic principles of nature.
At this introductory workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Ayurveda, the Ayurvedic doshas, and body types, so you can easily begin your own personal Ayurvedic lifestyle.
You’ll devise a seasonal plan for your body type, with guidance from Jennifer, and walk away with specific actions that will positively impact your health and wellbeing.
COST: $25.00
Jennifer Maklan is an Āyurvedic Physician with training in classical Āyurveda. Classical Āyurveda adheres to the principles of Āyurveda as they are taught in India and explained in the ancient Āyurvedic medical texts. Jennifer completed the Svastha Ācarya Program at ĀYU Academy and the Samudra Āyurvedic Physicians Program, two of the top Āyurveda educational programs in the United States. She has a keen interest in Āyurvedic alternatives to hormone therapy for perimenopausal women. Jennifer sees clients at her Chattanooga office on Georgia Ave as well as online. Visit www.ChattanoogaAyurveda.com to learn more.

[In-Person] Ayurveda 101: Create a Personalized Health Plan
2024-04-13 10:00 - 11:30 | The Wellness Corner, 6209 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
Ayurveda is an ancient health system from India that promotes balance and proper living. It’s wise, insightful, and applicable today for all people seeking complementary care for holistic health.
At this introductory class, you’ll learn your Ayurvedic body type, the fundamental health guidelines that all people can (and should) follow, and how to personalize your daily routine for YOUR health (because everyone is different and has unique needs).
You’ll learn health tips your entire family can utilize to balance gut health, sleep, reproductive health, and overall wellness, throughout life.
You’ll have some a-ha moments when you learn about undigested food waste, called ‘ama‘, a simple concept unique to Ayurveda.
You’ll also gain some understanding about what makes each body type tic, and how to recognize, and motivate, each type. Overall, this class offers a ton of info on daily living and an 18-page booklet called ‘My Personalized Ayurvedic Health Plan’, which is yours to take home!

[Free Webinar] Cosmic Self Care: Unlock the Power of Ayurveda & Vedic Astrology
2024-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
There’s lots of conflicting energy among the planets this coming month, each trying to get your attention. Lots of surging energy feels like it has nowhere to go — like the wheels haven’t fully met the ground yet, creating frustration and irritability.
Though the cosmic dance is at play, there are specific wellness tools that can support you during this time.
Alexia Neonakis, Vedic Astrologer, and Jennifer Maklan, LMT, Ayurvedic Practitioner, share their insight and tips for radical self care during May’s planetary transits.
Remedies You’ll Uncover

Journaling Prompts
Meal Suggestions
Supportive Tea Ideas
Metabolism Boosting Tips
Self Care Practices
Yoga & Movement Guidelines
Astrological Prompts
Friday, April 26, 2024
12pm Noon ET
Online on Zoom
This event is free but donations will be accepted.
Sign Up Here: https://perimenopausemassageayurveda.com/free-webinar-cosmic-wellness

Ayurveda for Health Professionals
2024-09-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Learn Ayurveda, the Ayurvedic body types, and various Ayurvedic approaches to establish balance in mind and body. Ayurveda is India’s traditional system of health and healing. It’s a wonderful toolset you can easily utilize to bring harmony and balance to yourself, your family, and your clients.
At this webinar, you’ll learn your Ayurvedic body type, uncover simple principles to establish balance, and receive a complimentary 15 page digital ebook, ‘My Personalized Ayurvedic Health Plan’.
If you’re a health professional who appreciates nature and holistic approaches to health, Ayurveda is an essential structure and framework you can easily utilize to help yourself and your clients establish balance within.
Register for the webinar here.

Ayurveda for Perimenopause: Ancient Traditions for Hot Flashes & Irritability
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 | The Wellness Corner, 6209 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
Are you struggling with irritability, insomnia, joint pain, and hot flashes, but need more than hormone therapy for support? Do you believe that food can positively impact your health?
In Ayurveda, India’s traditional system of health and healing, your food choices, beverage choices and lifestyle habits have a big role to play in the regulation of your body rhythms, inflammation, sleep quality, and mood.
At this workshop, you’ll learn the most impactful natural strategies that women experiencing symptoms of menopause can use to create balance.
At this workshop, you’ll learn:

Steps to minimize the inflammation response
Simple methods to really cool you down
Strategies for consistent and quality sleep
Therapeutic body treatments and remedies for balance

Jennifer Maklan, LMT helps perimenopausal women with joint pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and moodiness. She provides lifestyle education as well as Ayurvedic massage and body therapies to balance the body and mind. Jennifer completed the Svastha Ācarya Program at ĀYU Academy and the Samudra Āyurvedic Physicians Program. She sees clients in downtown Chattanooga, TN as well as online. Visit www.PerimenopauseMassageAyurveda.com to learn more.

6th Annual Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Camp McDowell, 105 Delong Rd, Nauvoo, AL, 35578, United States
“Seasons of a Magical Life”
October 4-6, 2024
Camp McDowell ~ Nauvoo, AL

Join herbalists and teachers from near and far including Jennifer Maklan, Robin Rose Bennett, Byron Ballard, Soirée-Leone, Phyllis D. Light, and Earcine Evans for a weekend of immersive workshops, plant walks, herbal education, and fun!
Settle into Autumn with grounding rituals, yoga among the trees, and hundreds of acres of forest to roam and explore. Make new friends and connections at our Herbal Marketplace, drum circle (featuring The Conundrums), Tea Party, and other special events. Oh, and did we mention we are having a Costume Ball?!?

Grounding Gut & Relationship Retreat: An Immersive, One-Day Intensive for Ambitious Women
2024-10-12 09:30 - 16:30

Ayurveda for Women
2024-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Crabtree Farms, 1000 East 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37407, United States
Ayurveda for Women is an introductory journey into a personalized health program that all women can use to create balance in body and mind. Ayurvedic lifestyle, foods, herbs, and healing practices, transform, uplift, strengthen, and empower women to be the most authentic, healthiest version of themselves.

Ayurveda is the ‘science of life’. It originated in India thousands of years ago and is often thought of as the sister-science to yoga. It supports all aspects of womanhood, from the menstrual cycle to pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, using various approaches that bring harmony and wholeness to body and mind.

In this class, you’ll learn about the Ayurvedic diet for women, supportive herbal waters you can make at home, healing self-massage, balancing body treatments, DIY remedies, and more.

Seasonal Cooking Workshop
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
Ever wonder why cucumbers are for the summer and chocolate for the winter? Do you want to live in harmony with the wet, cold, hot and dry seasons? Learn from the best Chattanooga has to offer! Jennifer Maklan, a seasoned Ayurvedic practitioner is coming to teach us about how to keep our bodies in balance by eating with the seasons. We will make a recipe together and sample some traditional Ayurvedic dishes.
Email Jennifer Maklan to schedule: hello@PerimenopauseMassageAyurveda.com

Holistic & Healthy Holiday Planning: A Make & Take Ayurveda Workshop
2025-11-01 12:30 - 14:00 | The Chattery, 231 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
The holidays are meant for joy, but they can bring stress, exhaustion, digestive upset, and sometimes even sadness. This year, learn to stay grounded and nourished with this workshop.
Ayurvedic practitioner and massage therapist Jennifer Maklan, LMT, will guide you through a hands-on session focused on proactive wellness. We’ll explore simple Ayurvedic principles to support your digestion, manage holiday stress, and maintain a sense of calm. You’ll learn how to use gentle self-care rituals to keep your mind and body balanced throughout the season.
The best part? You’ll create your own custom wellness toolkit to take home. We’ll blend soothing dosha-specific herbal teas, create self-massage oils and herbal scrubs, and refine the most important digestive health guidelines for the season. You’ll leave with tangible products and a practical plan for navigating the holiday season with intention and ease, ensuring you can truly enjoy this time without sacrificing your well-being.

The Menopause Types: Personalized Self-Care for All Women
2026-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 | The Chattery, 231 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
Your menopause experience is unique to you and your self-care should be too.
Learn the three body types of the ancient Ayurvedic system of health, how each type experiences menopause, and the self-care methods to find balance once again.
Taught by Ayurvedic practitioner Jennifer Maklan, LMT, local Ayurveda expert, this class guides you on methods you can use to reestablish a feeling of health.

Introduction to Ayurveda
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:30 | The Chattery, 231 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
Ayurveda, pronounced ‘eye-your-vay-da’, is India’s ancient system of health and healing.
Profoundly rooted in nature, Ayurveda highlights personalized self-care based on one’s constitution and state of balance. Popularized in America by Deepak Chopra, yoga, and the Transcendental Meditation movement, Ayurveda is actually a sophisticated and scientific approach to health.
At this class, you’ll learn your Ayurvedic body type, Ayurvedic lifestyle wisdom for each type, and ancient Indian methods for balance. You’ll discover how an ancient system for healing is still applicable today as complementary care and the ways you can make use of it yourself.
