In today’s modern world, where we are all ‘plugged in’, yet increasingly disconnected, This Conscious Life is a journey back to the heart of nature – from sustainable living and conscious parenting, to Ayurveda and whole, seasonal nourishment – this is your weekly Conscious Living Guide, here to nourish, nurture and inspire, just as nature intended.
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In today’s modern world, where we are all ‘plugged in’, yet increasingly disconnected, This Conscious Life is a journey back to the heart of nature – from sustainable living and conscious parenting, to Ayurveda and whole, seasonal nourishment – this is your weekly Conscious Living Guide, here to nourish, nurture and inspire, just as nature intended.
The Gentle Period – achieving menstrual harmony with Ayurveda
This Conscious Life
46 minutes 38 seconds
6 years ago
The Gentle Period – achieving menstrual harmony with Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, our menstrual cycle provides us with a uniquely valuable insight into the workings of our female body. In this episode, Eminé Rushton takes a look at how each part of our menstrual cycle is defined by a different dosha – which gives each part its own natural characteristics and sensations – and how each dosha type presents with a different set of pre- post- and menstrual symptoms and experiences. By looking to balance the body with diet, lifestyle and spiritual practices, we can look to create a truly gentle period, and a harmonised menstrual cycle.
I mention shatavari, brahmi (gotu kola or bacopa) and tulsi (holy basil) in this podcast too – they are wonderful adaptogenic herbs, which are useful for bringing balance to our bodies. Always seek out a reputable organic supplier – I like Pukka, Organic India and Ayurveda Pura. It is always a good idea to have a full Ayurvedic consultation with a doctor or practitioner – the APA UK (Ayurvedic Practitioner’s Association) are a wonderful resource for this.
Some fantastic books, a few of which I mention in this podcast, which help us better understand our bodies and cycles:
Women’s Bodies and Cycles
Wild Power, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Wurlitzer
Love Your Lady Landscape, Lisa Lister
Code Red, Lisa Lister and Megan Watterson
Yoni Shakti, Uma Dinsmore Tuli
Period Power, Nadya Okamato
Womancode, Alisa Vitti
Our Bodies Our Selves, Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
Women’s Bodies Women’s Wisdom, Dr Christiane Northrup
Moon Time, Lucy H. Pearce
You can purchase our book, Sattva: The Ayurvedic Way to Live, here — https://amzn.to/2XQJQM7
This Conscious Life
In today’s modern world, where we are all ‘plugged in’, yet increasingly disconnected, This Conscious Life is a journey back to the heart of nature – from sustainable living and conscious parenting, to Ayurveda and whole, seasonal nourishment – this is your weekly Conscious Living Guide, here to nourish, nurture and inspire, just as nature intended.
