With Terra Rafael
Women often wonder “is this menopause?” when various things change in their cycles, their bodies, and their minds. This class helps you answer that question, as well as giving you some simple self care techniques. 52 minutes
Anatomy-Cycles-Sex
OPTIMAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH with Ayurveda
Created for health professionals, this video class ( 5+ hours and 75 pages of notes) offers Ayurveda and midwifery perspectives on the menstrual process and how to support it. Optional Certificate of Completion available with written exam. If you want a less intensive and technical class on Menstrual Health try: Menstrual and Fertility Health with Ayurveda or on Menstrual Cramps try: Getting to the Roots of Your Menstrual Cramps . You can also schedule a private consultation with Terra Rafael .
- the displaced uterus
- keys to menstrual health
- self-care between and during the menstrual period
If you are new to Ayurveda, at least take the class Beginning Ayurveda before this one.
The section on treatment of menstrual disorders with Ayurveda shares foods, habits, and herbs to avoid or use for specific disorders. Covers:
- How menstrual disorders effect genital organs
- Amenorrhea and case study
- PCOS and case study
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding with case study
- Fibroids/Ovarian Cysts with case study
- Endometriosis and Adenomyosis with cases
- Premenstrual syndrome/Hormonal Mood Swings with cases
Class Includes:
Notes for Optimal Menstrual Health & Treating Menstrual Disorders with Ayurveda (PDF)
| Video 1 – Menstrual Health – Female Anatomy Review Development of sexual organs; changes during menstrual cycles; the broad ligament; uterine layers; muscular layers of uterus; relationships of internal organs; lymph, nervous system ( 5 min:40sec)Video 2 – Menstrual Health – Female Cycles Review Usual cycle; normal cycle length variations; many interacting female cycles- hormonal endometrial; ovarian; cervical; uterine position; estrogen functions; progesterone functions; Interplay of hormones before and after ovulation; development of ovum; actual ovulation photos; long-term egg quality formation; endometrial cycle with ovarian cycles; cervical mucus cycle; photos of women’s cervices throughout the monthly cycle; Uterine movements due to hormonal changes; How cycles coordinate over time. (11min:33 sec)
Video 3 – Menstrual Health – According to Ayurveda Doshas, tissues, channels: Doshas and the reproductive; Tissues; Shukravaha srotas / Artavavaha srotas; Determining Healthy Artava/Female Shukra; Causes of Vitiation; Factors for A healthy womb and ovaries ; The yoni; yoni mudra practice; herbal sitz bath practice; marma points (42 min:50 sec Video 4 – Dysfunctional Positioning of the Uterus Symptoms, causes, variations, a vata problem – can push into congestion (K) or inflammation (P) as well (34 min) Video 5 – Terra’s Keys to Menstrual Health Includes Honoring Menstrual Cycles with Song (13 Min Video 6 – Self Care Recommendations Self Care Recommendations For Between Moon Times ; Self Care Recommendations During Moon Times; (13:11 min ) |
Video 7 – Treating Menstrual Problems with Ayurveda (2 hrs: 52 min)
Video 8 – Treating Menstrual Problems – Endometriosis and Adenomyosis (16 min )
Video 9 – Treating Menstrual Problems – PreMenstrual Syndrome (25 min )
Optional exam for a Certificate of Completion
How to Receive a Certificate of Completion
Optimal Menstrual Health with Ayurveda Class
- Read the notes and View the Video Classes
- Take the Written Exam and email it to Terra Rafael at terra@wisewomanhood.com , including your name and email address
- Terra will review your exam, make comments, and, if you have demonstrated your understanding in the exam, email you a Certificate of Completion which you can apply to Continuing Education Credits, such as NAMA PACE.
You may also want mentoring with Terra to discuss questions or your individual client cases.
YOUR FEMALE CYCLES EXPLAINED
with Terra Rafael
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.
GRACEFUL MENOPAUSE with Ayurveda
Graceful Menopause with Ayurveda with Terra Rafael
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
AYURVEDA FOR EVERY WOMAN
Series with Terra Rafael
This 6 hour class series will support greater women’s health for you. It covers Ayurveda and midwifery Teachings on:
- Menstrual & Fertility Health; (2 hours)
- Supporting Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum (2 hours); and
- Graceful Menopause (2 hours).
Slides from Women’s Health with Ayurveda included for your further study:
- Session 1 -Female Anatomy Slides
- Session 1 -Female Cycle Slides
- Session 1 – Female Fertility Concerns Slides
- Session 2 – Pregnancy Slides
- Session 2 – Labor and Birth Slides
- Session 3 – Menopause w Ayurveda Slides
(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.
MENSTRUAL & FERTILITY HEALTH w Ayurveda
with Terra Rafael
Menstrual & Fertility Health with Ayurveda. This 2 hour class discusses understanding healthy menstrual & fertility, and treating menstrual and fertility problems in women.
Some knowledge of Ayurveda is assumed in this 2 hour lecture, originally given at the Colorado Ayurvedic Medicine Association. If you need to learn Ayurveda, see the Learn the Language of Nature -Ayurveda Series for an overview.
You may want to watch the whole series Women’s Health with Ayurveda
