Ayurveda offers a balanced approach to the intense physical and emotional changes that occur during the period from perimenopause through to full-blown menopause. Ayurvedic practices can help us manage the symptoms that arise during this time as well as prepare our minds to welcome the evolution from the uncertainties of our childbearing years to the blossoming of maturity and wisdom. Through strategic use of food and herbs, as well as sleep hygiene, meditation, and exercise, women can transform menopause from a source of physical and emotional distress into a uniquely rich and exciting time of life. This process should begin long before menstruation ends. Learn how to lay the groundwork for a successful transition into this vibrant stage of womanhood.