This is the last episode of Season 1 and is a is a WISE Body practice.

It guides you into a deep state of rest. Using a weighted blanket visualization, you go into a deeper state of feeling supported and calm. A weighted blanket is known to keep you safe and helps with anxiety in Perimenopause.

Feel free to use a weighted blanket if you have it handy

Enjoy.

Ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there?

Completely lose your train of thought mid-sentence. Look at someone at the supermarket and know that you know them but their name just doesn't come to mind.

Brain fog in perimenopause is real. But it's not just your hormones that is causing you this forgetfulness.

In this episode of the WISE Body Podcast, I unpack what’s really behind perimenopausal brain fog and practical ways to support focus, calm your nervous system, and feel more mentally clear.

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Ever snapped at your kid for no reason and then regretted it?

Or getting anxious when you have to do something simple like drive the car over the bridge or reply to your boss's email?

In Episode 7 we’re unpacking why emotions of high anxiety, unexplained rage and bouts of sadness/depression show up during perimenopause.

Ayurveda's body energies or types, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha offer specific guidelines into these emotions. If you study them carefuly you will see that the each of these emotions can be connected to each of the Doshas.

Listen to findout more.

We cover, what you can do in terms of habits, diet and practices so you can finally understand what your body needs from you and have a handle on these emotions so they don't take over your life.

Connect with me on Instagram: @purnimatrasi

And let me know below in the comments, which emotion is dominant for you in Perimenopause.

In this episode of the Wise Body Podcast, we continue our Sleep Series with Part 2—diving into how your Ayurvedic dosha influences your sleep patterns during perimenopause, and the simple, practical ways you can support deeper rest.

In Episode 5, we explored why sleep is a cornerstone of women’s health and how your body restores itself through REM and NREM cycles.
Now, we turn inward and look at why sleep becomes so disrupted for many women in their 40s and 50s—and how the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda can help.

• How your dosha type (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) shapes your sleep tendencies

• Why perimenopause naturally increases Vata energy, leading to more night waking

• How the Ayurvedic clock explains your 2–3am wakeups, overheating at night, or morning grogginess

• Tailored sleep support tips for each dosha body type

• How changing hormones and life stressors impact your mind, body, and sleep

• Practical rituals, breathwork, food choices, and bedtime habits to support restful, restorative sleep

• Simple Ayurvedic adjustments you can start tonight

We go deeper into how Vata, Pitta, Kapha experience sleep disruptions especially in Perimenopause.
Understanding this shift helps us support the body instead of fighting against it.

Sleep becomes more fragile in perimenopause, but Ayurveda offers clear, personalised guidance.
By understanding your dosha, observing your patterns, and making small, supportive shifts, you can restore deeper rest—so you wake up clear, grounded, and energised.

If you’re new to Ayurveda or unsure which dosha you resonate with, Episode 4 gives a simple, clear introduction.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

- Dosha Breakdown

- Why Vata Rises in Perimenopause

Make sure to Listen to Episode 4 for a Dosha Refresher

In this episode, we look at why sleep is so important especially for women.

Sleep is the cornerstone of health and yet we don't necessarily give it the importance it needs.

We look at

- what happens when we sleep

- some facts on sleep

- some myths

- what happens in Perimenopause

By the end of the episode, you will get clarity on why sleeping 7-8hrs every night is so important for good health and will make an effort to achieve it.

Download the DeepSleepOnRepeat checklist, that has 20 points to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

Click here: https://subscribepage.io/deepsleep

In this episode, we explore the sister science of yoga — Ayurveda — and how it helps you understand your body’s changing rhythms through perimenopause.

So I want you to dedicate this episode to a sister or a friend who is like a sister! We all have one! :)

If yoga brings harmony to your body, mind, and breath in the moment, Ayurveda offers a roadmap to understanding your body over a lifetime. Together, they form a powerful partnership — especially during hormonal transitions.

We’ll cover:

• 🌸 The connection between Yoga and Ayurveda

• 🔥 The Five Elements (Panchamahabhuta) and how they shape you

• 💫 The Three Doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — and how they influence your energy, mood, and symptoms

• 🕊 How perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, or brain fog are signs of dosha imbalances, not random chaos

• 🌺 Why “one-size-fits-all” wellness doesn’t work — and how to listen to your body’s signals

By the end of this episode, you’ll begin to see your symptoms not as problems to fix, but as messages from your body guiding you back to balance.

Check out these prompts, to see if you can associate yourself to a particular set of symptoms.

Dosha Reflective Questions – Lifestyle & Symptom Awareness

1. Vata (Air + Space) – often linked to irregularity, dryness, anxiety

Do you notice joint/muscle stiffness?

Are you feeling anxious, restless, or having trouble sleeping especially 3:00am?

Do you feel scattered or fatigued throughout the day?

2. Pitta (Fire + Water) – often linked to heat, intensity, irritability

Do you experience extreme hot flashes, night sweats, or skin sensitivity?

Irritable, impatient, or overly critical of yourself or others?

Do start to wake up late at night around 10 when it's time to go to bed?

3. Kapha (Earth + Water) – often linked to heaviness, sluggishness, fluid retention

Do you notice weight gain, fluid retention, or slow digestion?

Are you feeling lethargic, resistant to change, or emotionally heavy?

Do your sleep patterns feel — too long, too heavy, or difficult to wake up?

These questions are practical and lifestyle-oriented, encouraging listeners to notice patterns rather than try to “diagnose” themselves.

Reach out on Yoga@purnimatrasi.com if you want to learn more.

In this Wise Body Practice, you’ll be guided through a seated meditation that takes you inward, layer by layer.

As you move through each layer, you’ll begin to notice where tension, fatigue, or restlessness might be showing up and how these subtle shifts ripple into how you feel day to day. This isn’t just about awareness; it’s about experiencing balance in real time.

We’ll close with a gentle visualization, reconnecting you to a moment of pure joy and calm you’ve felt before. A reminder that bliss isn’t something you have to chase it’s already within you, waiting to be remembered.

Best practiced seated, in a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed. Switch off notifications, settle in, and let this practice bring you back to yourself.

If you’re ready to step out of survival mode, take charge of your symptoms, and learn a truly powerful way to start feeling like yourself again — this episode is for you.”Ever noticed how one symptom never shows up alone?
A hot flash leaves you snappy.
Brain fog makes you doubt yourself at work.
Stress shows up in your jaw, your chest, your sleep.

It’s like your whole system gets hijacked.

In this episode of the Wise Body Podcast, I’ll introduce you to a framework from yoga that explains why this happens and more importantly, how you can start untangling the ripple effect.

If you’ve ever felt like your symptoms are running the show and you’re just reacting, this is your chance to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Listen in to discover a fresh way of seeing your body, your symptoms, and your power to shift them, even on your busiest days.

The real transformation comes when knowledge meets practice. After this episode, join me in a Wise Body Practice where you’ll not just understand the framework, but experience it and lock its power into your body and mind.