The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility: A Natural Approach to Getting Pregnant

by Heather Grzych

A PRACTICAL, INTENTIONAL GUIDE TO CREATING ENHANCED CONDITIONS FOR CONCEPTION

Creating new life is a natural part of being a woman, but it doesn’t always come as easily as we expect. With high-stress modern lives, many women’s bodies are not prepared to nurture the growth of a child, and they may find it challenging to become pregnant. Heather Grzych discovered firsthand that the practice of Ayurveda, and its deep teachings on the Four Fertility Factors, could help her and other women create the optimal conditions for conception. She shares that understanding — which led to the birth of her son — in this comprehensive book.

Ayurveda, the ancient “science of life,” teaches rejuvenating mind-body-spirit practices and herbal remedies that will help you and your partner align with nature for a healthy conception. You can safely explore this holistic approach as you plan for your pregnancy. With Heather’s guidance, you will discover and learn to enhance the factors that contribute to fertility and overall well-being, including the spiritual, emotional, and environmental dimensions of conception.

Genres: Health

264 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2020

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great beginner book for Ayurveda. I really liked that Grzych provided context for Ayurveda as a whole rather than just the parts that are fertility related—because, as she explains, all the systems are related and the body will prioritize the reproductive system last since it’s least important to keep the body alive and functioning.

The writing style of this book was very approachable and Grzych has a more western perspective on Ayurveda, which I found more relatable. However, I didn’t find as many practical applications as I would have liked. Instead she focuses on asking yourself more broad questions, such as if you’re living a life that suits you, and learning about yourself through that (still helpful).

Great book for learning Ayurveda basics; less good for specific steps to take on your fertility journey.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read, though I found it to be less helpful in actual utilization. I feel like most people would fit into all of the doshas in some way, which makes it harder to pinpoint a dominant one and utilize the advice, which is quite different for each one, in most cases, opposites. The book mainly focuses on Ayurveda with some fertility sprinkled in. Nevertheless, it was still informative on the subject of Ayurveda.

[Megan Rankin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good overview and definitely piqued my interest to dive deeper into Ayurveda in general. I think the most helpful takeaway is that we are all individuals who need to learn to listen to our own internal wisdom rather than following generalized health prescriptions that might not work for our unique constitution. You can be drinking TOO MUCH water!!

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting. I don't know if I buy into all of it and I may never need to hear the word "juicy" ever again, but there were a few things that resonated with me and I'm always happy to explore new perspectives if they can be potentially helpful in our fertility journey.