WORLDS WITHIN with Anna Varga

In this final episode of the Cyclical Being series, we explore the profound spiritual practice of the menstrual cycle's autumn and winter phases. Picking up where we left off at ovulation—the peak of summer—we dive into the descent toward autumn, where the body begins to shed, reflect, and retreat in preparation for winter, the most dormant and introspective phase of the cycle.Anna guides you through the transformative power of this transition, showing how the premenstrual and bleeding phases can become sources of insight, clarity, and evolution rather than frustration or discomfort. Together, we uncover the wisdom in our body's signals—be they irritability, fatigue, or sensitivity—and learn how to consciously honor and navigate these shifts.Key themes include:How hormonal shifts shape our emotional and physical experience post-ovulation.Recognizing the "thinning of the veil" as an opportunity for intuition and clarity.The spiritual importance of rest, reflection, and letting go during the bleed.Practical ways to honor your body and prepare for an easeful transition into winter.Using your cycle as a tool for personal growth, self-awareness, and intentional living.Let this episode inspire you to approach your bleed time with curiosity, openness and a loving desire for spiritual evolutionResources:Cyclical Being Part 1 Cyclical Being Part 2 The Thinning of the VeilThe Spiritual Practice of Menstruation by Jane Hardwicke-Collings (The four seasons of your cycle explained)Emotional Enquiry Chart/Cycle Tracking

Biologically, ovulation holds the potential for conception and pregnancy, but when we understand the deeper wisdom of our body's rhythms, we learn that this Spring/Summer time in our cycle is about harnessing our potential for creation in all forms. Creative energy does not just take the form of conception of a babyTowards what are you dedicating your creative energy? Are we outputting energy in a way that aligns with our values and our dharma? These are the questions that lead us to truly recognise the guidance and gifts that our cycle is revealing to us. In this episode, learn how to recognise this Spring/Summer time in our cycle, the biological processes that are going on, and how to make the most of this time to feel more fulfilled, evolve into your creative potential and create a more harmonious cycle.Unlock the magic of menstruating!

How to track your menstrual cycle and why it matters.This episode explains a unique two-phase approach to cycle awareness that might just offer you more more ease in the way you think about your cycle and plan your life around your cycle. I know for some, even just me saying the words "plan your life around your cycle" might bring up a level of discomfort because perhaps you wish that your cycle is something that would just happen silently in the background and not impact on your day to day, but I want to offer you some reassurance that planning around your cycle can mean making really simple adjustments that are achievable within the context of a busy life where you have to go to work, take care of your kids and meet all of life’s other expectations. This method is for those of us navigating work, kids, social lives and all of life's other demands, but having said that it does require that you are open to some lifestyle changes that will ultimately set you up to enjoy more of the fullness of life, and also access the benefits that the body’s calls to slow down or go within can offer you.Tune in to learn more about how to attune to the the transitions within your cycle.In the podcast I mention:The Spiritual Practice of Menstruation by Jane Hardwicke-Collings (The four seasons of your cycle explained)Emotional Enquiry Chart/Cycle Tracking

In this yoga nidra, we journey towards a state of creative visualisation in which you can align with your authentic desires, and bring to light the highest  vision you have for yourself  in this lifetime.“In yoga nidra we experience a state of harmony between body, brain, and mind. Then the unconscious barriers and blockages within the personality, which exist due to our negativity, are removed and the healing power of the mind begins to manifest.”- Swami Niranjanananda SaraswatiYoga nidra has developed in modern yoga to offer a therapeutic experience of deep relaxation. A hybridisation of ancient tantric teachings and modern approaches to relaxation, yoga nidra verges on hypnosis in the way it guides the mind and body into a mysterious state somewhere between meditation and daydreaming.