Kate O'Donnell, AP

Updated 2024

Ayurvedic Practitioner and Author

Constitution: Pitta-Vata

Kate O’Donnell has spent the last twenty-five years traveling through the far-reaches of India in search of ancient healing practices to bring back to the United States. Through her own healing journey, Kate experienced first hand how a holistic system creates lasting health.

She’s since emerged as a preeminent expert in Ayurveda and has built her own method customized for modern Americans. Her individualized approach—“guiding from disease to ease”—has transformed the lives of thousands of people and made her one of the most respected thought-leaders in holistic medicine. Kate is a three-time bestselling author, a highly sought-after speaker and the founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute where she has educated a generation of practitioners.

Kate’s highly anticipated Everyday Ayurveda for Womens Health covers women’s health topics in all stages of life. Thousands continue to heal with Kate through her annual detox programs, community education and retreats, and are inspired to radiant health by her keynotes.

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Articles by Kate O'Donnell, AP

- Ayurvedic Recipes
- September 28, 2020
Turmeric Latte Recipe with Ghee for Sustained Energy
This recipe offers a tasty, caffeine-free alternative to a popular drink that blends coffee with fat using ghee and our Turmeric Milk.
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- Endocrine System
- April 22, 2020
Feeling Great Through Perimenopause
Looking for a smooth transition through perimenopause? Ayurveda's refreshing perspective will help you maintain your vitality, luminosity, and a sense of balance.
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Publications:

Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health

The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook

Everyday Ayurveda Guide to Self-Care

Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind

Kate O'Donnell, AP doing yoga

Upcoming Events:

Learn about virtual live workshops and cooking events with Kate, and check out her online catalog for her full course offering at the Ayurvedic Living Institute.

Kate's Point of View

How were you introduced to Ayurveda?

I discovered Ayurveda in South India while studying yoga. My struggle with parasites brought me to an Ayurvedic clinic in the area where I underwent panchakarma with no idea what was going on! It changed my life and I never looked back.

When are you most likely to go out of balance and how do you bring yourself back in balance using Ayurveda?

Spring is the most difficult time for me. I think this is because in my climate we have a very long winter and the Kapha accumulation feels heavy. I am usually managing Data, so its taken some time for me to learn more about Kapha management. I use trikatu daily in hot water, avoid baked goods, and make it a point to do exercise in the morning every day. This seems to do the trick.

What does the future of Ayurveda look like to you?

I believe Ayurveda is going to enter the public consciousness as Yoga did, over the course of the next decade or so. I expect it will go through some commercialization, but come out the other side with full integrity. There is something about the essence of Ayurveda and how it is shared that will continue to come across clear.

What's one Ayurvedic practice anyone can implement to spur change in their life, right here, right now?

Reduce snacking! It may be one of the toughest, but allowing each meal to completely digest is definitely a key to sound digestion (which is the key to everything else!)