women’s body

The 4 seasons of the menstrual cycle

Different feminists and women’s health experts talk about the four 4 seasons of the menstrual cycle. My personal experience is that, thinking of my body like a garden that lives the natural seasonal changes, has opened interesting insights on myself and my cyclical essence. It has also incredibly supported my well-being. Tracking my cycle with the four seasons in my mind, helps me to feel how the rhythm of my movements change, how my body changes, how my mind, my…

My journey into motherhood

My little baby sleeps on my skin. This is the yoga I have been practicing since the 1st January 2020 when she found her way out to this world and I started my journey into motherhood. I wrote my last post 7 months ago. I was pregnant. It was Christmas, the days were short.  Today it’s summer and the daylight shines until late. This warm season is full of fresh emotions, new experiences and more opportunity to lay skin to…

Pregnant yogini preparing for birth

I am 38 weeks pregnant. My baby is growing in my belly, unhurriedly, she takes the time she needs to become strong and healthy.  I slow down. I dedicate the last months to us. As pregnant yogini I practice everyday. Following the example of my body, I make space in my life and prepare for the big day, when we will breath and dance together, when we will celebrate her advent in the world, her birth. Such an important ritual…

My beautiful body

I am fascinated by women’s bodies. Wonderfully rounded, capable of growing life within and generating amazing works of art. Perfectly conceived, they are a source of great, multiple pleasures and deep inner wisdom. Mysteriously created, able to bleed monthly, they engender knowledgeable thoughts and reveal inspiring intuitions. It took me many years, pains and joys before starting to appreciate the beauty of my female body. The memories I have of my childhood and adolescence are about shame about  my shape,…