The female body is organised in a unique and extraordinary way: in essence, our hormonal cycle is our inner clock.
The task I set in my classes is to bring order to the training process. The structure proposed here is a preparatory stage, one that needs to be completed before practice can bring the results you hope for.
To guide the body well, we need to understand the laws by which it exists. First, its reserves need to be restored. One of these laws is rhythm. Any somatic practice requires the most elementary physical resource – energy. If energy is low, the first step is to restore circadian rhythm: a reliable pattern of rest, activity, and nourishment.
The next step is attuning yourself to your individual monthly cycle. It is important to track all its phases and gradually bring your actions into alignment with them. The idea of rhythm is a foundational principle of conserving energy.
A woman in the modern world often has to live according to rhythms shaped by masculine energies and social expectations that do not support her natural dance. That is exhausting and leaves little energy for meaningful practice. When we begin to live from our own rhythms, we open, soften, and return to ourselves.
The menstrual cycle is one of the primary indicators of a woman’s health. Its regularity, duration, pain level, presence of PMS, and volume of blood loss all offer important information. Ideally, regardless of constitution, menstruation should not involve severe pain or intense suffering. Through this indicator alone, a woman can begin to assess her physical and psychological condition.
When the hormonal system functions harmoniously, the main peak points in the cycle are ovulation and menstruation. In practice, this means that movement, nourishment, activity, and rituals of self-care can be planned in alignment with the body’s inner moon, all against the backdrop of the yearly solar cycle.