Ask the Author: Jennifer Kurdyla
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Jennifer Kurdyla
@AbbeyRodriguez and I had known each other for some time before we decided to write together. I reached out to her when I was an acquiring editor at a publishing house, hoping she'd write a book I could buy! Over the years, we stayed in touch and our journeys with cooking and holistic health took very parallel paths. Once I officially left publishing, I offered to provide her with freelance support if she ever needed it—but instead we developed a book idea together! Both of us had experience with these three areas of health concerns—digestion, mental health, and hormonal health—in our personal lives and clinical work, Abbey through western herbalism and me through Ayurveda and yoga. We combined our expertise in Root & Nourish!
Jennifer Kurdyla
Writing for me is two-fold: education of self and for others. I work through ideas and questions I have about different concept in Ayurveda, philosophy, and other things in life on the page, and the dual action of a healthy brain-dump then editing and curating those words is extremely clarifying for my learning process. I also love being able to reach new people and share yoga and Ayurveda with them through writing. In my experience, these practices are best learned in an embodied way, but if I can write about them in a way that entices someone to try a movement or experiment in the kitchen with less fear, I feel like I've won big.
Jennifer Kurdyla
When my head is stuck, I come back to my body. Movement practices are part of my daily routine—whether it's yoga, running, walking, strength, or some combination of the above. When I move and connect to my breath, it's easier to deal with the absence or onslaught of thoughts that can paralyze me at my desk. It also makes sitting more comfortable once I get into the writing flow!
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