The womb as a portal to sacred union.
“There is no scientific evidence that defines the womb as a sacred portal. This is a deeply held spiritual belief for many, including myself.”
This understanding comes from my own life journey- through initiations, healing, and personal transformation over the past few decades. It is also rooted in my studies and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic Medicine, two systems that hold rich wisdom about the feminine body and energy.
In Ayurveda, the womb is considered sacred- home to Shakti, the divine feminine principle of the universe. It is seen as a seat of feminine intuition, creativity, and cyclical wisdom. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the womb is central to a woman's overall health. The menstrual cycle is seen as deeply connected to the cycles of nature- especially the lunar cycle. As women, we ebb and flow like the moon: new, waxing, full, and waning. When we align with this rhythm, we honour the natural intelligence within our bodies.
Souls are birthed through this portal. Whether or not we choose to have children, the womb holds an energetic imprint of creative power. It is the centre of our intuitive knowing. On a cellular level, our connection to the maternal line runs deep. Female eggs begin forming in the fetus at around 20 weeks gestation. This means that the egg that created you was forming inside your mother- while she was still in your grandmother's womb. That’s a sacred lineage.
The process of conception itself is extraordinary: if a fertile egg meets a viable sperm, a new life begins to form, calling in a soul. Cells divide, multiply, and over the course of nine months, a new human being is shaped within the womb. The magic of this is not just biological- it is deeply spiritual.
In yogic and tantric traditions, Shakti is the feminine life force energy. She is said to rest coiled at the base of the spine in the sushumna, or central energy channel. Through practices such as meditation, pranayama, yoga, and mantra, Shakti can be awakened. As she rises, she travels upward through each energy centre (chakra), ultimately uniting with Shiva, the masculine principle, at the sahasrara or crown chakra- birthing spiritual awakening and sacred union.
We all carry both feminine and masculine energies, regardless of gender. The ida channel (lunar, feminine) flows to the left of the spine; the pingala (solar, masculine) flows to the right. Through conscious breath- such as alternate nostril breathing- we can activate and balance these forces within ourselves.
The womb space, governed by the swadisthana or sacral chakra, connects us to our emotional body, sexuality, and creativity. Through inner work- using tools such as breath, ritual, movement, and meditation- we can reconnect with this powerful centre.
In Ayurveda, supporting the womb and the divine feminine involves herbs, detoxification, sacred rituals, and tailored lifestyle practices. These can be used to bring harmony to the body and mind, and to align with the natural rhythms of the moon and seasons.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the uterus is called Zi Gong, meaning “palace of the child.” The Ren Mai and Chong Mai meridians are two of the eight extraordinary channels related to reproductive and feminine energy. Menstrual blood is known as Tian Gui, or “heavenly water.” Its colour and flow are viewed as reflective of a woman’s qi (vital energy) and blood health.
Yin is the receptive, dark, nourishing energy that builds and restores. Yang is its active, expressive counterpart. One cannot exist without the other. Together, they dance in balance- just like the feminine and masculine within us.
Womb Work: A Sacred Feminine Path
Womb work is a sacred feminine journey-one of reclaiming intuition, honouring cyclical wisdom, and deepening trust in our bodies. It may involve supporting the release of emotional and energetic imprints held in the womb space, including intergenerational or ancestral stories.
Through traditional medicines like Ayurveda and TCM, we are offered practices that work on physical, emotional, spiritual, and energetic levels. These traditions honour the womb not only as a biological organ, but as a portal of wisdom, power, and spiritual connection.
Womb healing is not about fixing or rushing. It is about remembering, reclaiming, and resting into our own sacred rhythm- individually and collectively.
This blog is based on personal experience and traditional wisdom from Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is offered for spiritual and educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or psychological care.