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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:
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
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.
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
This 6 hour class series will support greater women’s health for you. It covers Ayurveda and midwifery Teachings on:
Slides from Women’s Health with Ayurveda included for your further study:
(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.
All too often women don’t understand how their body is put together, where everything is situated. By understanding the strengths and fragilities of the female reproductive organs, women can choose healthier ways to care for themselves. Learn, and be amazed by your female reproductive organs!
You may also want to watch Understanding Female Cycles
