Review "Honoring Menstruation is a graceful and empowering book on menstruation, filled with insights..." -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom""In this wonderful book, she shows how the 'curse', when ritually respected and restored to its ancient position, becomes every woman's crock of gold." -- Chris Knight, PhD, author of "Blood Relations: Menstruation and the Origins of Culture""Owen's presentation is so lucid and convincing that one wonders how one could ever have considered menstruation as a problem." -- Steven Bratman, MD, author of The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook Read more About the Author Lara Owen is an author and teacher who has lectured internationally on menstruation and women's wisdom. She holds advanced qualifications in acupuncture and was a practitioner of Chinese medicine before turning to writing full-time. She has been investigating the spiritual and psychological dimensions of the menstrual cycle since the early 1980's. Her first book on menstruation, "Her Blood Is Gold" was published in 1993. She currently lives in Santa Cruz, California. Read more
S**T
Important Reading for All Women
I was thrilled to discover Lara Owen's book, Honoring Menstruation. I myself have been exploring my menstrual process in-depth since 1988, and teach workshops to women who want to transform menstrual symptoms into menstrual empowerment and pleasure. I say these things about myself to indicate that I am reviewing this book from a particular vantage point, that of a woman who has been honoring her period for many years.I found that Lara put into words many things that I've been thinking for years, and also introduced me to new ways of thinking about and responding to my menstrual cycle. This is a wonderful book for any woman who wants to become more empowered, more herself, more creative, more joyful.Mothers, grandmothers, and aunts will also find it useful for helping them introduce young women into a menstruation-positive view of their upcoming or just-started periods.I know that if you take the time to read this book and apply its wisdom in your own life, you will not regret it.
D**Y
Physically, Emotionally and Mentally Stimulating
A great read for women who are conscious of their bodies and what they are capable of. Also a great read for those beginning on the road to awareness. Women are amazing creatures and it is time we honor ourselves. It is also time we stop whining about what others have done to us and fix what we have enabled to occur.If you are looking to truly honor the gift of the Goddess and your ability to create life without cursing that gift, this is the book is for you.
A**R
Every woman should read it!
A nightmare experience at the hands of a brutal doctor who was giving her an internal exam sent Lara Owen off on this fascinating exploration into the rich underworld of the female body. It's a well-written, passionate and thoughtful plea for a return to body-consciousness and acceptance of what it is to be female. The case studies are inspiring, the ideas for self-healing and developing the creativity inherent at this time of the month very intriguing. There is no strident hectoring - Lara Owen writes from the heart - or should I say the womb - and has made a pioneering track for all women, whether interested in enjoying rather than enduring their periods, or the hidden depths of the female psyche. Men who want to understand women should read it too! If you read one book this year, let it be this one!
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