Something wondrous happened recently:
A strange hen built a nest in our garden in Mallorca. Without us knowing. Without an invitation.
And today, days later: 10 tiny chicks. Life born of itself – sheltered by a garden that simply existed.
What may seem curious at first glance is, in truth, a powerful symbol of the feminine life force:
To birth. To nourish. To trust. To return. Just as the hen follows its inner intelligence, so too do we as women carry a natural rhythm that connects with the lunar cycle and the rhythm of the Earth. Ayurveda recognizes this force as the foundation of feminine healing – reminding us of the deep wisdom that lives in our womb space, when we learn to listen.
Cycle, Moon & Apāna Vāta: The Secret Lies in the Downward Flow
In Ayurveda, the female cycle is governed by Apāna Vāta – the subtle energy that moves downward: menstruation, birth, elimination, and release. When Apāna is blocked, the flow is disrupted. Menstruation becomes painful, irregular, or may stop entirely. Emotional symptoms like irritability, fatigue, or withdrawal may also appear – signs that Apāna is not flowing freely.
But nature herself shows us how to restore this flow: through rest, grounding, warmth – and reconnection with the moon.
“The feminine nature is tuned to the rhythm of the moon. Our blood is moonlight.”
– Maya Tiwari, Women’s Power to Heal
The female cycle ideally mirrors the phases of the moon:
- New Moon – Bleeding: Time of stillness, cleansing, inner reflection
- Waxing Moon – Building: Energy returns, Rasa is nourished
- Full Moon – Ovulation: Abundance, creativity, expansion
- Waning Moon – Releasing: Preparation for the next bleed
This rhythmic connection is more than symbolic – it’s biological, emotional, and spiritual.
The more we live in tune with the moon, the clearer our inner rhythm becomes – and the more we awaken to our innate intuition.
Rasa & Rakta: The Source of Cycle, Fertility and Sensuality
In Ayurvedic women’s health, two tissues are essential to the cycle: Rasa Dhatu (the subtle essence) and Rakta Dhatu (the blood). Rasa is the first tissue formed after digestion – it nourishes the body, mind, and senses. Rakta is refined from Rasa – a more mature, purified blood. It carries vital force, hormones, and cycle energy.
A healthy cycle arises when we:
- Nourish Rasa → with warm, fluid, lovingly prepared food, a calm lifestyle, and emotional safety
- Strengthen and purify Rakta → with herbs, mindful movement, and cyclical rest
“When a woman reclaims her lunar rhythm, she remembers how to heal herself.”
– Maya Tiwari
The Hen in the Garden – A Symbol of Cyclical Intelligence
Back to the hen. She came uninvited, found a safe place, settled in – and brought forth life. Not planned. Not controlled. Simply following her natural instinct. This is feminine power: It doesn’t follow the will of the mind, but the intelligence of the body, the heart, the earth.
Our cycle, too, is not something we must manage – but rather something we are invited to honor, listen to, and support. When we create space – like our garden – life emerges: new creativity, inner clarity, emotional growth, or physical fertility.
Our Moksha Programs for Hormonal Balance
At Moksha Ayurveda Mallorca, we accompany women through every phase of womanhood – with holistic, authentic Ayurveda. Our specialized programs create space for regeneration, fertility, and cyclical harmony.
1. Panchakarma Treatment for Hormonal Balance
An intensive Ayurvedic cleansing retreat for women with:
- Irregular cycle, perimenopause, PMS, endometriosis, cysts, menopausal symptoms
- Burnout, emotional withdrawal, insomnia
Goal: To harmonize Apāna Vāta, nourish Rasa & Rakta, and activate life force
2. Ayurveda & Fertility
A gentle, cycle-aligned approach to supporting women with unfulfilled longing for a child:
- Strengthening the fertility window (follicular phase & ovulation)
- Building Rasa, balancing hormones
- Supporting the uterus & Apāna flow through herbs, nutrition, movement, breathwork, and meditation
Goal: To nourish fertility – physically & emotionally
3. Ayurveda for Women Retreat
A soft, restorative retreat in Mallorca for women of all ages – perfect for beginners, friends, or solo retreats:
- Reconnecting with your inner cycle & feminine rhythm
- Strengthening Rasa, Rakta and Apāna Vāta through food, yoga & treatments
- Women’s rituals like Womb Healing
- Fully catered Ayurvedic-vegan meals – personalized for your needs
Goal: To understand, heal, and rediscover your feminine essence
