Living in harmony with your Menstrual Cycle

Take a journey through the menstrual cycle, discover its meaning and wisdom and learn how Ayurveda can support and balance you in your feminine well being.

 

Who is this workshop for?

• Healthy women and women who experience a difficult menstrual cycle, 
• Women who seek a holistic and meaningful explanation of the value and importance of their menstrual cycle
• Women who are  healing a reproductive loss, trauma  and/or a disconnection from their inner feminine nature
• Women who are interested in the natural fertility method of contraception

What you will learn

• The different ‘lunar’ phases or ‘seasons’ of your cycle and how they influence your energy, emotions and body.

• The importance of diet and digestion at the different stages of the cycle

• How to plan your activities to make the most of your energy and  potential at the different stages of the cycle

• The importance of self-care and how yoga and massage techniques can support you.

• The value and benefit of co- operating with and knowing your cycle, tuning in to your feelings and allowing for a cyclical life and consciousness.

What happens on the day?

Sofya will present the Ayurvedic and traditional understanding of the menstrual cycle and explain how we arrived at our modern perspective of menstruation.

We will discuss how this impacts on us as women.

We will experientially explore the different phases of the menstrual cycle using  yoga, practical exercises, and self-reflection.

Participants will be able to address   and discover their own individual areas of concern and  learn how certain Ayurvedic  tips, techniques and recipes  will be of benefit.

Next workshop: date to be announced

Times: 10.00am arrival for a 10.30 prompt start- 5.00pm finish

Venue: Cardiff Yoga Studio,12 St Peter's St  Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF24 3HT

£42 -includes a delicious Ayurvedic vegetarian Lunch. Spaces limited to 12 ladies.

Please bring a notebook, massage oil, one muslin cloth or tea towel, one small towel and a hot water bottle.

For info and to book your place email info@sofya.org.uk

Read testimonials

"Safe female space, being able to look at menstruation in a new alternative and cross cultural way that was very meaningful, not at all airy-fairy. Food was delicious"

"I really enjoyed the workshop, your accuracy in teaching and the great references and background you gave to support the topic. I think your presence and creativity especially during the yoga session was my favourite part, I felt deeply nurtured. Lunch was yummy"

"I valued the interaction between teacher and student, the insight and reflection on our perception of the cycle and the kind and loving way to talk to us. Sofya showed a breadth of knowledge on the topic and that was  easily transmitted . The yoga and massage was great and I felt understood all the time. Lunch was delicious"

"I loved being with other women having my cycle explained in depth and highlighting things to consider. It was a valuable workshop and helped me respect my body and how my body changes and adapts weekly. Sofya’s teaching style is informed and passionate and she explains in great details, responding well to all questions and considerate of all attending. Food was really healthy."