When I started to work closer and deeper with my cycle, it became so clear how different my body speaks to me throughout the month.
Most of my life I had lived full on, wooohooo, high energy and work. Any shifts towards needing more rest and turning the volume down a notch felt like a pain in the arse, rather than a welcomed event.
But I would also experience PMS, heavy pains and migraines during the bleeding. Once I even fainted, that's how strong the pains were.
When sensing deeper into myself, my energy levels, my emotions (and mood swings) a pattern became very clear. There were certain times every month where I was much more tired, sensitive and quiet, to name one. I just never gave myself permission to go there.
When I did, menstrual pains went away, I didn't feel burnt out as much, and I felt very differently about my body - it wasn't in the way, it was telling me something. Just as an example, I now slow down, during the bleeding days, don't pack on in my schedule and let my family know what's going on. Life changing!
It has been a way into to my body, in a very different way then movement or diet. And I am no where near finish exploring this very important part of me.
How do you feel about your cycle?
A few questions to get started on tracking your monthly cycle. Ask yourself these everyday for 2 months, just make a note in your journal. Maybe patterns will begin to appear.
What was my mood today?
How did I feel in my body? Energy level.
What phase of my menstrual cycle am I in?
Below you’ll find some more resources to help you connect to your body’s rhythm, changes and cycle throughout the month.
Moon time slow down meditaitons
This meditation series includes 4 meditations.
One for each phase of your cycle. Exploring the power of your cycle. Deepening your listening to your body. Getting intimate with your cyclic nature.
The *Moon Time Slow Downs* are created to deepen your knowledge, experience of, and awareness during each phase of your cycle.
A time to bring attention to your body. It’s needs. It’s language and messages.
Each meditation reflects the energy and offer for exploration in the 4 stages, without dictating your experience.
The 4 stages are:
*Inner Spring - Pre-Ovulation
*Inner Summer - Ovulation
*Inner Fall - Pre-Menstrual
*Inner Winter - Bleed
Taking your power back, but deeply knowing and owning the story that is alive in you.
It is delivered as a zip file, downloaded straight to your computer.
download them here
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Menstrual cycles Tracker
Use this PDF to get intimate with your cycle. To the seasons, rhythms and elements of your moon.
Each day note:
emotions
mood
body: energy and sensations
Use it for 3 months (minimum) and begin to see what you are learning about your moon cycle, body and mind. Patterns, shifts, needs.
