Cycle syncing, read through an Ayurvedic lens

Menstrual phase — vata dominant. Movement, dryness, depletion. Warm, oily, grounding food. Rest is a prescription, not a luxury.

Follicular phase — kapha rising. Building, stable, energised. This is your window for heavier training and more ambitious work.

Ovulatory phase — pitta peak. Heat, intensity, sharpness. Cooling foods, coriander, mint, plenty of water.

Luteal phase — vata returning with pitta residue. Cravings, irritability, water retention. Magnesium, warm meals, earlier nights. The goal isn't to override the cycle but to stop fighting it.