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Thriving Through “the Change”

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Perimenopause, the Change, is like adolescence in reverse. And we all remember the wonder and craziness of adolescence. So don’t be surprised when you hit your late 40s and life gets more life-y for you.

It’s not written in stone that the Change be uncomfortable and mentally disorienting. By learning more about it and preparing it can be a smoother ride.

The Change is usually a gradual process – unless you have a hysterectomy. Then it comes on fast and furious. It happens when your ovaries no longer respond to hormones telling them to develop eggs so well.

Patterns of Perimenopause

Some women’s bodies respond by creating more and more hormones, stimulating more and more eggs to develop, making more and more estrogen. This sometimes means they get super periods – lots of blood and cramps may ensue. They might bleed every two weeks. Anger may ensue. A Pitta problem according to Ayurveda.

Other women have lighter and further apart periods. The ovaries are already retiring. Estrogen is already dropping. Anxiety and forgetfulness may accompany this Vata problem.

Then some women just stop bleeding. No biggie. This is more likely with Kapha women.

How Ayurveda Helps

Ayurveda can help you by balancing your Pitta, Vata, and Kapha BEFORE (best) or during the Change to allow the natural transition to happen more gracefully. Diet, herbs, and lifestyle make a big difference. And symptoms can be met with something besides artificial hormones.

After the Change, a program of rejuvenation can be instituted to keep you at your peak through the menopausal years.

Learn more about the Change and how to surf its ups and down in these WiseWomanhood classes:

Is This Menopause? Know it to Better Surf It. Perfect if you’re new to Ayurveda.

Graceful Menopause with Ayurveda First presented to the Colorado Ayurvedic Medicine Association, so some Ayurvedic understanding helps.

You might want an Initial Consultation with Terra Rafael CAP to get a personalized plan to prepare / surf your perimenopause or menopause.

Or if you’re an Ayurveda Practitioner and want to increase your knowledge about the Change time or consult about your clients – sign up for Mentoring with Terra

GETTING TO THE ROOTS OF YOUR MENSTRUAL CRAMPS

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Getting to the Roots of Your Menstrual Cramps with Terra Rafael

Have an easy to understand Ayurvedic explanations of why women have different types of menstrual cramps and some self care measures. An alternative to hormonal treatments that don’t cure, but cover symptoms.

45 minutes of Video

Self Care of Menstrual Problems – PDF

For further information, learn more in these courses:

Menstrual and Fertility Health with Ayurveda

Optimal Menstrual Health and Treating Menstrual Disorders

OVARIES AND UTERUS – WHERE ARE YOURS? by Terra Rafael

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Ovaries and Uterus- Where are Yours?  (5 min) is a brief, popular video that shows you how to find just where your uterus and ovaries are likely to be in your body. Sometimes women mistake their intestinal pains for being their ovaries or uterus. Being more aware will help your self care.

Ovaries and Uterus – Where are Yours? – the video

For more about how the uterus moves – with your cycle and with dysfunction – see our course on Female Anatomy

YOUR FEMALE CYCLES EXPLAINED

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with Terra Rafael

Women have so many female cycles within their “period” – many not really known to them. We have menstrual, ovarian, hormonal, uterine movement, fertile fluid, and temperature cycles and their components.  All of them interact to create the menstrual-fertility cycle. To have healthy periods and fertility you need all of these cycles to be working well. When some are off, they are symptoms that give us information about where we need to bring balance.

By understanding these cycles YOUR cycles may make more sense and you can take an active role in making your cycles healthier. 11+ minutes that could change your life!

Be sure to see Female Anatomy Revealed for understanding more about your body.

GRACEFUL MENOPAUSE with Ayurveda

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Graceful Menopause with Ayurveda with Terra Rafael

Learn about gracefully going through the perimenopause and menopause process with the support of Ayurveda. Includes understanding the process of the Change, common concerns and ways to address them with Ayurveda and other natural remedies.

This class was originally presented to the Colorado Ayurvedic Medicine Association.(1 + 3/4 hour class) Taught by Terra Rafael, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Midwife (now retired).

If you are new to Ayurveda first take Beginning Ayurveda to get the most out of this course.

You may want to take the whole series Women’s Health with Ayurveda

AYURVEDA FOR EVERY WOMAN

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Series with Terra Rafael

This 6 hour class series will support greater women’s health for you. It  covers Ayurveda and midwifery Teachings on:

  • Menstrual & Fertility Health; (2 hours)
  • Supporting Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum (2 hours); and
  • Graceful Menopause (2 hours).

Slides from Women’s Health with Ayurveda included for your further study:

  • Session 1 -Female Anatomy Slides
  • Session 1 -Female Cycle Slides
  • Session 1 – Female Fertility Concerns Slides
  • Session 2 – Pregnancy Slides
  • Session 2 – Labor and Birth Slides
  • Session 3 – Menopause w Ayurveda Slides

(Also available as separate classes :  Menstrual & Fertility Health  Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum with Ayurveda  Graceful Menopause ) First offered at the Colorado Ayurvedic Medicine Association, some knowledge of Ayurveda recommended.

If you are new to Ayurveda first take Beginning Ayurveda to get the most out of this course.