Holistic Hormones: For women from all stages of life

We will explore what it means to live consciously as a female-sexed body in rhythm with our cycles. This immersion is about regaining and honoring the wisdom of our cycles, thereby supporting the healthy cycling of hormones within the body.  

In this lesson we will dive into the basics of hormones. We will explore what hormones are from both a Western and Ayurvedic perspective and explore the first few key players, estrogen and progesterone, through the lens of Ayurveda and modern research.

The menstrual cycle is deeply regarded as a window into the female-sexed body and its overall health! We will explore how to read the menstrual cycle - as well as menopausal symptoms - for imbalances of the five elements and three doshas and thereby getting an insight into our hormonal health. We will explore the same for the menopausal years!

In Ayurveda we hold nutrition and cooking as one of the most important factors in maintaining our health and wellness. We will look at the concept of nourishment in Ayurveda and the connection to our hormones.

Prana, our life force, is directly tied to the breath. We will look at the science of the breath and how it relates to our hormones, testosterone, and cortisol production - an important part of all female-sexed bodies.

Here we will explore the sympathetic nervous system which aids in our rest and digestion - the important role relaxation plays in reducing cortisol and how it counteracts almost every hormone.

In Ayurveda we know that certain toxins (also known as ama in Sanskrit) and estrogen dominance can lead to imbalance within our system. Through cleansing techniques we want to soothe and ground - rebalancing our system.