The menopause - called "Rajonivritti" in Ayurveda - does not mark the end, but the beginning of a new phase of life. As hormone levels fall, the potential for inner maturation, self-determination and holistic healing increases. However, many women experience this time as stressful: hot flushes, sleep disorders, mood swings, weight gain and exhaustion are just some of the challenges.
Ayurveda does not regard the menopause as an illness, but as a natural transition that can be gently accompanied by a conscious lifestyle.
European Ayurveda®: Gentle medicine for a natural rhythm
At the European Ayurveda Resort Sonnhof, European Ayurveda® combines traditional healing methods with Western medicine and modern psychology. Ayurveda specialist Deepa Naik accompanies women holistically - with targeted therapies, type-appropriate nutrition and emotional support. The focus is not only on the body, but also on mental balance.
Ayurveda specialist - Deepa Naik:
"The menopause is a gift - if we learn to listen to our body and understand its language."
Common complaints during the menopause from an Ayurvedic perspective
- Vata disorders: Insomnia, nervousness, dryness, anxiety
- Pitta disorders: Hot flushes, irritability, anger, night sweats
- Kapha disorders: listlessness, weight gain, water retention
Measures: How you can accompany the change holistically
#1: Type-appropriate nutrition for hormone balance
- Vata-reducing: warm, oily, nourishing foods (e.g. soups, stews, ghee)
- Kapha-regulating: spicy, dry, light dishes (e.g. ginger tea, vegetable dishes)
- Pitta-balancing: cooling herbs such as coriander, mint, fennel, amalaki
Tip: Start the day with a warm ginger water and end it with a cup of soothing Brahmi tea.
#2: Rituals and movement
- Mornings: tongue scraping, oil pulling, gentle Abhyanga (self-massage)
- Daily: yoga, walks, breathing exercises (pranayama)
- Evening: warm foot massages, digital detox, meditation
European Ayurveda® Oral Care Oil
The Ayurvedic oral care oil contains the selected ingredients sage and thyme. They give the oil a refreshing taste and can have a Kapha-dissolving effect. Oil pulling can cleanse the mouth of waste products and prevent bad breath.
#3: Therapeutic support through European Ayurveda®
- Ayurvedic diagnostics and pulse analysis
- Shirodhara (forehead oil pouring) to calm the nervous system
- Rasayana herbs for cell regeneration
- Gentle intestinal cleansing to eliminate hormonal residues
#4: Mental stability through coaching and self-reflection
Elisabeth Naschberger-Mauracher, Female Coach at European Ayurveda Sonnhof, accompanies women through this intensive phase of life with a great deal of empathy and experience.
"The menopause is a time for introspection. If you learn to trust your inner voice, you will emerge stronger."
Coaching questions for inner clarity during the menopause
These questions will help you to better understand your needs and discover new paths in this phase of your life:
- What do I want to let go of now - physically, emotionally or mentally?
- Which areas of life feel balanced - and which do not?
- How do I talk to myself internally - do I nourish myself with compassion or criticism?
- What rituals give me support in everyday life?
- Where do I feel joie de vivre - and how can I invite more of it into my life?
- What does femininity mean to me today - beyond roles and expectations?
- How do I want to shape the next phase of my life - both internally and externally?
- What diet, exercise or self-care would strengthen me on all levels?
- How can my environment support me in this phase - and do I communicate this clearly?
- What is my personal symbol for inner maturity, self-efficacy and freedom?
Menopause as a path to self-determination
European Ayurveda® offers you sound medical support, profound self-knowledge and natural self-care. With Ayurveda specialist Deepa Naik, female coach Elisabeth Naschberger-Mauracher and the team at the European Ayurveda Resort Sonnhof, you will find a holistic way to experience the menopause as a powerful time of transformation - naturally, individually and sustainably.
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