In this episode, we explore the sister science of yoga — Ayurveda — and how it helps you understand your body’s changing rhythms through perimenopause.

So I want you to dedicate this episode to a sister or a friend who is like a sister! We all have one! :)

If yoga brings harmony to your body, mind, and breath in the moment, Ayurveda offers a roadmap to understanding your body over a lifetime. Together, they form a powerful partnership — especially during hormonal transitions.

We’ll cover:

• 🌸 The connection between Yoga and Ayurveda

• 🔥 The Five Elements (Panchamahabhuta) and how they shape you

• 💫 The Three Doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — and how they influence your energy, mood, and symptoms

• 🕊 How perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, or brain fog are signs of dosha imbalances, not random chaos

• 🌺 Why “one-size-fits-all” wellness doesn’t work — and how to listen to your body’s signals

By the end of this episode, you’ll begin to see your symptoms not as problems to fix, but as messages from your body guiding you back to balance.

Check out these prompts, to see if you can associate yourself to a particular set of symptoms.

Dosha Reflective Questions – Lifestyle & Symptom Awareness

1. Vata (Air + Space) – often linked to irregularity, dryness, anxiety

Do you notice joint/muscle stiffness?

Are you feeling anxious, restless, or having trouble sleeping especially 3:00am?

Do you feel scattered or fatigued throughout the day?

2. Pitta (Fire + Water) – often linked to heat, intensity, irritability

Do you experience extreme hot flashes, night sweats, or skin sensitivity?

Irritable, impatient, or overly critical of yourself or others?

Do start to wake up late at night around 10 when it's time to go to bed?

3. Kapha (Earth + Water) – often linked to heaviness, sluggishness, fluid retention

Do you notice weight gain, fluid retention, or slow digestion?

Are you feeling lethargic, resistant to change, or emotionally heavy?

Do your sleep patterns feel — too long, too heavy, or difficult to wake up?

These questions are practical and lifestyle-oriented, encouraging listeners to notice patterns rather than try to “diagnose” themselves.

Reach out on Yoga@purnimatrasi.com if you want to learn more.