Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, a woman’s health is directly related to her menstrual cycles. Regular menstrual cycle is not just meant for conception and pregnancy.
This process aids in detoxification of our bodily toxins and is highly regarded in Ayurveda for every woman to feel grounded, feminine, and most importantly get connected with her inner Self during this time. Unfortunately for most women and especially in the western world, menstruation is considered to be a hindrance in day-to-day activities.
Today is Earth Day (April 22nd). I was thinking what should I write that reflects my reverence and gratefulness, to our beloved Mother Earth. Growing up in the Eastern culture in India, very early on I was absorbed in the tradition of embracing, our Earth as the mother (feminine) aspect of Creation.
It makes a lot of sense why we call Earth, as our “mother” as it is this earth, that has given life and keeps giving life to trillions and trillions of organisms on this planet. Earth represents all the qualities we embody in our mothers – unconditional love, caring, affectionate, forgiving, patience, accepting and it goes on…. And guess what; we have treated her, exactly how we treat our mothers…and we all know, what I’m saying – ‘ taken for granted’
