Menopause Yoga

Bringing together western medical science and eastern wellbeing for menopause education, this book helps yoga teachers develop their understanding of menopause and women's health as well as support their students. Petra Coveney - creator of Menopause YogaTM - shares yoga, breath and meditation practices, poses, and CBT and self-enquiry methods to manage menopause symptoms. Her book helps to educate and empower women going through menopause, allowing them to embrace it as an opportunity for self-growth. It includes three main yoga sequences that focus on managing specific groups of symptoms, as well as additional sequences for sleep, menorage, and osteopenia. This is the dedicated resource for yoga teachers who want to teach Menopause YogaTM, with four detailed 90-minute class plans also available to download. Underpinned by research and 20 years of teaching experience, Menopause Yoga helps those on their journey from peri-menopause to post-menopause to help them welcome the changes in their minds, bodies and emotions as they enter the next stage in their lives.

In recent years there has been a surge in awareness surrounding the challenges experienced by menopausal women, along with impassioned calls for more specialized support from health and wellness professionals. In Yoga for Menopause and Beyond, author Niamh Daly shares how yoga teachers can help answer these calls. Written in an open and heartfelt conversational style, this book is a reimagining of yoga viewed through the lens of menopause. It will help you understand which elements of yoga are already ideal, what may be unhelpful, and what you might add to support symptom relief, health, and self-esteem. Daly addresses topics such as biochemical, physical, social, and emotional impacts of menopause; specific physiological effects that necessitate a changed approach to asana; changes to the nervous system that influence what practices we choose; changing health risks and how the benefits of yoga can help reduce these risks; using movement for comfort and pleasure through somatics and instinctual movement; reconsidering your language to be inclusive of the broad array of possible experiences, including trauma sensitivity; incorporating what you learn into a class or workshop; empowering women through knowledge and recommendations; research and the importance of transparency in offering yoga tools for menopause; and practical advice, for within a class and outside, including sections on nutrition and medical options. Yoga for Menopause and Beyond is the ideal guide for anyone wishing to create a relevant and supportive yoga practice for women as they journey through menopause and into the postmenopause years.

Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Bobby Clennell brings decades of yoga study and teaching experience to The Woman’s Yoga Book. She offers a comprehensive program of asana (yoga poses) and pranayama (breathing exercises) designed to support menstrual health from menarche to menopause, along with nutritional and lifestyle information for those times off the yoga mat. Yoga sequences are given for each phase of the menstrual cycle: • premenstrual: poses to stabilize • menstruation: poses to restore • postmenstrual: poses to rebalance • on through to ovulation: poses to strengthen In addition, The Woman’s Yoga Book offers sequences for: • PMS, irritability, tension, and moodswings • migraine headaches • bloating and breast tenderness • insomnia • cramps and lower back pain • heavy bleeding • scanty periods • absence of menstruation • irregular periods A former professional animator, Bobby has used her skill in rendering over 700 illustrations that teach right along with her text. Best of all, she encourages women to embrace the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being that comes from practicing women’s yoga. Begin the journey—now!

Hormone Treatment Is Called Harmful-Washington Post, 7/10/02 Estrogen Use Linked to Higher Cancer Risk-Boston Globe, 7/17/02 31.2 million women facing menopause in America are concerned by these headlines. Most women today will live over one-third of their lives post-menopausal, but what about the age-old solution of hormone replacement therapy? In 2002 the U.S. government halted a major study of hormone therapy because it increased the risk of invasive breast cancer. Now, millions of women are left wondering whether they should approach menopause without hormones, suffering from hot flashes and low sex drive or take hormones and live in fear of being another statistic. Suza Francina has a simpler solution: Yoga. In this practical book, Francina, a leading yogi and author of The New Yoga for People Over 50, shows how yoga can be a powerful tool to help women turn menopause into a positive and empowering experience, both physically and spiritually. Included are easy-to-follow, indexed photos of yoga poses that alleviate key menopausal problems including: hormonal changes; hot flashes; irregular bleeding; fibroids; stress and anxiety, mood swings, depression and fatigue; bone loss; heart disease and cancer. Francina delivers a timely and truly heartening message to women: you don't have to get weaker or depressed when facing menopause, it can truly be an empowering, restorative time.

Hormone Balance Through Yoga: A Pocket Guide for Women over 40 by Claudia Turske is a 72-page, 4-color pocketbook illustrating and explaining yoga exercises that will help women with hormone balance and production for energy and stress reduction during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Hormone Balance Through Yoga is organized in a clear format with instructional pictures and illustrations and also includes breathing exercises; mudras, or hand positioning for relaxation; techniques for energy retention; and a hormone calendar at the back for charting progress. Menopause is a controversial time for many women. The transition to menopause affects women in many ways. Some women will experience great loss as they prepare for menopause, and others will feel liberated. But most women will experience physical and hormonal change that may dictate one's difficulty or ease at moving through the process. Hormone Balance Through Yoga: A Pocket Guide for Women over 40 is a tool for women to redress these hormonal fluctuations in a holistic and natural way, aimed at preventing or eliminating the symptoms of menopause by reactivating hormone production. Trained by Dinah Rodrigues in Hormone Yoga Therapy, Claudia Turske improves on the therapy by adding principles of biomechanical alignment. She outlines Hormone Yoga Therapy's most effective exercises in an easy to understand and clear format. The yoga positions, breathing exercises and energy-retention techniques act directly on the pituitary gland, thyroid, ovaries and adrenal glands, increasing estradiol levels, which help in the prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease and eliminate the many symptoms of menopause. Common symptoms of menopause include: anxiety, depression, mood swings, hair loss, libido loss, vaginal dryness and itching, among others. Research done on the effectiveness of Hormone Yoga Therapy showed 100% of subjects had no symptoms after practicing 3 to 4 months. In addition, there was a 254% average increase in hormone level in 4 months for those doing 30 minutes of exercise every other day. Although Hormone Balance Through Yoga: A Pocket Guide for Women over 40 focuses on women over 40, it is also of benefit to the increasing number of women entering premature menopause, in some cases reestablishing fertility. It can also help women under 40 with strong symptoms of PMT and polycystic ovary syndrome. Hormone Balance Through Yoga: A Pocket Guide for Women over 40 is a doable yoga ritual and easy commitment with clear benefits. Small enough to fit in a woman's purse, it should be every woman's guide for navigating change of life with ease, comfort and balance.

"This book provides yoga practices and other strategies to support women as they go through the stages of menopause"--

Unlocking The Power of Yoga for Women Over 40 Cheryl Kennedy MacDonald, founder of YogaBellies(TM) and Yoga Master, brings you her latest yoga and lifestyle programme for women over 40: YogaPause(TM). Born and bred in Scotland and based in Asia for the past decade, Cheryl has worked with women across the world through the key female life stages and transitions for over 20 years. As she moved through her 40's, Cheryl created YogaPause(TM) for women like you who want to stay frisky, flexible & fabulous through Perimenopause and beyond... Is YogaPause(TM) Right For You? You're in your forties and wondering if this IS IT (perimenopause?) Perhaps you're already struggling with the symptoms of perimenopause (insomnia, mood swings, and joint pain to name but a few) Perhaps you're in your 50s or 60s and still struggling with the challenges of Menopause and maintaining that positive mindset. You're having trouble finding reliable yoga advice and lifestyle strategies to help you cope with crazy hormonal fluctuations that feel never-ending You're completely new to yoga but feel that now is the time to get on the Yoga Train or you've been practicing yoga for years but you want to adapt your practice for what your body needs now. You're searching for a no-fluff, easy-to-implement complete yoga and lifestyle overhaul, that will empower you to look and feel better than ever before. Packed with authentic advice and practical wellness strategies, this heartfelt and fun book invites you to join celebrity yoga teacher and women's wellness expert Cheryl, as she explores how women can navigate the challenges of Perimenopause. A positive mindset, adopting the right yoga practice, and making quick, simple lifestyle and nutritional changes can make the difference between living your best life after 40 and fading away... Featuring a powerful mix of yoga, fitness, and nutritional advice, as well as key mindset changes that are specially designed to help women stay fabulous throughout their menopause journey, YogaPause(TM) shows how women (of all levels of yoga experience) can rejuvenate their bodies, manage their hormones, and gain a deeper insight into the changes that occur after 40. Here's just a little of what you'll discover inside: 10 Common Things That Women Don't Know About Perimenopause (Including Some You Might Never Have Guessed!) Hormones 101 - What's Really Happening To Your Body (And No You're Not Going Crazy!) Why This Stage of Life is The BEST And Establishing A Positive Outlook On Ageing: Embracing The Enchantress and Wise Woman; How To Design Your Personalized Yoga and Mindset Plan For Alleviating Pain & Discomfort, Boosting Your Flexibility, Staying Fit And Energized Through ALL of The Stages Yoga Practices To Alleviate Symptoms Like Hot Flashes, Mood Swings and Worsening PMS, Joint Pain and Decreasing Bone Density, Insomnia, Fatigue, And Even Vaginal Atrophy Yoga, Meditation and Mindset Practices Over 40: What It Is, How It Helps and How To Do It The Secret To Managing Your Libido & Maintaining Your Sexual Health Essential Nutritional Advice, Plus a Tasty Collection of Perimenopause-Friendly Recipes To Balance Your Hormones And So Much More! With jargon-free language that distills complex science into an easy and intuitive action plan, YogaPause(TM) is the perfect companion guide for any woman who wants to adopt or adapt a yoga practice after 40 to prepare for the next incredible stage of their life. Are you ready to begin the journey? Then scroll up and grab your copy today!

Make menopause a change for the better! Are you entering menopause? Would you like to be prepared for it when it arrives? Whether the change of life is upon you or years away, now is the best time to find out all you can about this natural life process. The more you know, the better you can take care of yourself. And the healthier you are, the easier your menopause is likely to be. Written by two authorities in complementary medicine and women's health issues, Menopause the Natural Way is a compassionate guide that combines mainstream and alternative medical approaches into a simple, six-step program that helps you create a healthy and empowering passage through menopause. You'll learn about: * Using a journal as a valuable tool for managing your menopause * Nutrition and menopause-foods and vitamins for your body's changing needs * Using herbs to balance your body and to treat and reverse symptoms * Pleasurable exercises proven to reduce menopause symptoms and promote health-from yoga and tai chi to aerobic and weight-bearing routines * Managing stress known to trigger menopause symptoms * Rebalancing your hormones through natural and medical hormone therapy Uniquely created from a woman's perspective, Menopause the Natural Way offers you a supportive, natural, noninvasive way to manage your menopause while feeling great.