Rasa & the Perimenopause Portal: Nourishing Yourself Through Change (part 1 of a 3 part series)
Episode Description
In today’s episode, we step into the tender, powerful transition of perimenopause through the Ayurvedic lens—exploring rasa datu, the first and most foundational tissue of the body.
I share how Ayurveda views perimenopause not as a decline, but as a sacred portal from the Pitta stage of life into the Vata years—one filled with potential for wisdom, clarity, insight, and deeper nourishment.
Through the lens of rasa, we look at why this season is naturally juicy, tender, and sensitive, and how changes in hydration, hormones, cycles, and emotional resilience all tie back to this vital tissue.
In this Episode:
- The three stages of life in Ayurveda (Kapha → Pitta → Vata)
- The natural hormonal shifts that occur in perimenopause
- Why this transition is inherently rasa-sensitive
- How rasa depletion, excess, or disturbance shows up differently in Vata, Pitta, and Kapha types
- How the brain adapts to hormonal changes
- How peripheral fat tissue continues to create estrogen post-menopause
- The emotional and spiritual dimensions of rasa
- Lifestyle, food, and herbal strategies for deeply nourishing rasa
- How supporting rasa also supports agni and ojas
This episode is the first in a three-part series on Ayurveda & perimenopause—next up: Agni, and then Ojas.
Resources:
Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com
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