Woman
Menopause …
Menopause, what does it mean? Maybe I can make a pause….my pause…. My-pause…. and do nothing….observe myself…. just BE, here & now. Accept everything. Accept me finally. Feel more…. do less.
Listen to my body: what does she need? What does she want? What does she desire? Can I give it to her and stay aware?
What doesn’t she need anymore? What can she drop? My beloved yoga teacher says: “healing starts with vairagya.” Drop what you don’t need. 💜
Write it down. You will be surprised what/who all you don’t need.
“I am not what happened to me,
I am what I choose to become.”
Please get in touch with me for your specific yoga (therapy) practice. It is your body and you will decide, how long you can practice, what you need and what not. I will listen first. And then we create your practice together.
My heart is open
As time goes by
“It’s okay to be tired. It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to cancel plans (without giving a reason). It’s okay to “just not feel like it” (that’s a good reason). It’s okay to not know anything. It’s okay to leave. It’s okay to walk out. It’s okay to take time to decide. And to take space to feel… It’s okay to mess up. It’s okay to be as awkward as hell. It’s okay to tremble. It’s okay to be down. It’s okay to be low. It’s okay to rest. The negative. The shadow. The “unwanted” bits. These are your friends, not your enemies (and it’s okay to not understand this). It’s okay to learn as you go. It’s okay to be imperfect each day. It’s okay to forget who you are and where you’re going, and begin again. It’s okay…” – Jeff Foster |
Menopause
DietIncrease the intake of fruits and veggies. Lettuce , Cucumbers, Berries, Watermelon, Bananas, Avocado, Celery, Broccoli, Carrots, leafy greens (spinach, kale, collar greens), (depends on the season and your constitution) Mediterranean diet: typically includes: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Potatoes, Beans, Nuts, Olive oil, Dairy, Eggs, Small amounts of fish and poultry A plant-based diet along with whole soybeans may help to control hot flashes. Limit spicy/sugary foods. Drink water. Stop smoking. Nut & seeds (eg. sesame, poppy, chia seeds, almonds, …) Healthy oils (eg. olive, coconut, sesame)
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“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.”
(Bruce Lee)