THE MUSELETTER

On Nonduality, Tantra, Embodiment & Women’s Wisdom

Welcome. I’m a nondual philosopher, classical Tantra teacher, and author dedicated to reclaiming the sacred in body, intimacy, and modern life.

Here are reflections, teachings, and explorations on topics such as embodied spirituality, yoga & subtle body work, women’s sexuality, relational awakening, ecological consciousness, and the integration of spiritual insight in work and community.

Each essay is a portal: a bridge between lived experience and transcendent seeing, to help deepen into presence, feel more alive in our skin, and reclaim the soul’s voice in the world.

Geneva Tolentino Geneva Tolentino

Chapter 5 Intro: Running out of Eggs, Sputtering Hormones, and Choices

Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, begins when the body starts to run out of eggs, causing hormone production to sputter as it adjusts to the new reality. As the egg supply dwindles, the need for reproductive hormones like estrogen and progesterone decreases, leading to unpredictable fluctuations in their levels.  Symptoms like irregular periods and mood swings (and literally dozens of other manifestations of hormonal changes) might occur as the body transitions toward menopause. It can all feel a bit chaotic.

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