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About Andrea Claasen:
Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor & Postpartum Doula. She is also a RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and Wild Woman Circle leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007. Her mission is to help you start to live a cyclical life by living in alignment with the seasons using Ayurveda as your guide.
She does this by teaching her Peaceful Power Practices centered around movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle.
What We Discuss In This Episode:
In this episode, we talk about perimenopause and menopause through an Ayurvedic lens.
Andrea shares how we usually look at menopause a little bit differently in the West, whereas Ayurvedic looks at honoring our wisdom and all of the life experiences that we’ve had.
Andrea explains how we “scope” backwards instead of go forwards. Ayurveda really tries to help you push past. A lot of that inner work is done there.
There are practices that boost our vital energy. And so going into menopause, we really want to start working on this in the perimenopause years to have that vital energy flowing and going. And that might look honoring the time to rest. Plus there are ways of using specific foods and herbs to help us as we transition.
Andrea shares that this is where that transitioning and just honoring our life is important. She likes ceremonies, just to honor that, “Hey, is the new phase.” Let’s celebrate and honor it.
Andrea goes on to discuss that it’s never too early or late to start some practices, so that you can smoothly transition through menopause. For example, PMS. Maybe you have PMS, so we might look at some liver practices, like castor oil packs once a week. We might look at some diet needs. So, whether it’s reducing caffeine, alcohol, dandelion root tea is something that’s great. You know, having oat straw and raspberry leaf tea infusions are something that Andrea likes to give to people who are experiencing intense cramps.
Andrea shares some Ayurvedic practices for progesterone, as simple as going outside in nature, giving more hugs, having more laughter in your life. Then, to access estrogen, you’re going to do those Castor Oil packs watch your caffeine intake or decrease your alcohol intake. Also, think about what you’re eating.
The ask yourself how your digestion is. Andrea gives us some tips on how to help our digestion, thereby increasing our overall health as we journey through midlife.
What are the top 3 things to focus on in menopause from an Ayurvedic perspective?
- Sleep
- Diet
- Lifestyle
Lynne asks Andrea, “What about from an emotional perspective, because we go through so much in those years, is there anything that Ayurveda does to balance that out?”
Andrea shares that we should be working on releasing, which could involve a journal practice, plus you can shout out & release. Andrea likes to take a pillow, slam it down and yell. In yoga classes, she likes to give permission for people just to sigh it out.
Andrea shares one of her biggest tips/words of wisdom:
“In Ayurveda, it all starts with what can you digest. So this week pay attention to your digestion and ask yourself, how are you feeling?”
Resources from Andrea Claasen:
Andrea’s Book: The Ayurvedic Approach to Healing Your Menstrual Cycle: https://www.andreaclaassen.com/book
Connect with Andrea Claasen:
Website: https://www.anherbandlovestory.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anherbandlovestory
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Connect With Lynne:
If you’re looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey – just like you are – to improved health and wellness, overall balance, increased energy and confidence, and to enjoy living through perimenopause and menopause, check out Lynne’s private community in The Energized & Healthy Women’s Club. It’s a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, wrangling sugar gremlins, and overcoming fatigue, menopause, recipes, strategies, and much more so women can feel energized, healthy, confident, and joyful each day.
Website: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc
The Energized Healthy Women’s Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth
Free Resources from Lynne:
How to Thrive in Menopause:
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