Menopause (Rajo Nivrutti) - A Graceful Transition

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Menopause (Rajo Nivrutti) - A Graceful Transition

Menopause is not a health condition or a few hot flashes and an end to the menstrual flow. Menopause is a natural transition and a normal process of ageing and we need to talk about it. Symptoms can fluctuate from person to person and range from mild to extreme and that's why understanding your Ayurvedic constitution (𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘪) can help us to stay in alignment with the changes.

Many changes are happening in the body that we have come to know as peri-menopause, just like the changes experienced during puberty. We could see changes in our brain, bone density, mood, energy, skin, libido, hormonal balance, appetite, gut microbiome, weight and more. Learn how to stay in balance.

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Shatavari - Queen of Herbs

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Shatavari - Queen of Herbs

If you want to feel like the empress that you are as you go through the changes in your body during menopause and peri-menopause this is for sure one of the go-to herbs as it can help with so many menopausal symptoms. As an adaptogen, shatavari helps the body to cope with internal stress. She is considered the queen of herbs due to her natural adaptogenic and sattvic (pure essence) nature and powerful tonic for the reproductive tissues.

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Benefits of Self Abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil massage)

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Benefits of Self Abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil massage)

The sanskrit word sneha translates as ‘oil’, but another very deep and meaningful translation of this word is ‘love’. Self abhyanga (self massage) is a daily rituals that happens as part of our self care regime - It is essentially an act of self-love, self-care and self respect. It balances the doshas and cultivates optimal wellbeing.

It is believed that abhyanga invokes similar sensations to those we feel when one we are immersed in the feelings of love such as warmth, relaxation and safety.

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Shad Rasa - the 6 essentials tastes in Ayurveda

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Shad Rasa - the 6 essentials tastes in Ayurveda

When it comes to nutritional balance in Ayurveda, taste plays a key role. We look beyond the functional levels of nutrition and a balanced meal surpasses calorie-counting or balance of fats, carbs and proteins on your plate. Healthy balance in Ayurveda starts with attention to the 6 tastes.

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Gandusha - the original 'oil pulling'

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Gandusha - the original 'oil pulling'

Gandusha is traditional ayurvedic technique is an integral part of our daily morning cleansing rituals known as 'dinacharya' and now fashionably known as ‘oil pulling’. Regular cleansing practices can really help maintain alignment with our circadian rhythms and with nature, It really is the original 'self-care' guidebook and for me this IS healthcare at the roots by means of prevention as a cure. Taking good care of our sensory organs as part of our healthcare routine in ayurveda is just as important as dosha's, digestion, mental health and sleep.

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