Both On-Line and In-Person yoga sessions, retreats and workshops. 

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How Can Yoga Help with the Menopause?

During menopause, yoga can help soothe your mind, lift your spirits, and relieve many of your menopausal symptoms. Menopause yoga includes simple yoga practices; breathing techniques, movement, relaxation and meditation, all chosen for their ability to help you feel better during the menopause and in later life. These practices are beneficial either for specific symptoms or challenges, such as sleep disturbance, anxiety, hot flushes, or that help in a more general way, by helping reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Why is managing stress so important in menopause, and how does Yoga help?
During menopause, we are more sensitive to stress, and stress can make our symptoms worse. “Stress plays a significant role in the severity of menopausal symptoms” Dr Timothy McCall, from Yoga as Medicine.
Reducing stress is believed to be helpful in dealing with symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, hot flushes, night sweats, fatigue, weight gain, and more.
Menopause yoga, with its mindful breathing practices, gentle repetitive movements, and long, slow supported stretches, is specifically designed to balance the nervous system, and help manage and reduce stress. This helps alleviate many menopausal symptoms.

Who is Menopause Yoga For?

Menopause Yoga is for women, and some non-binary people, in any stage of menopause; from perimenopause, through menopause, and into post-menopause. It’s also for those who are pre-menopausal, and interested in preparing themselves for menopause.

Do I need to be an experienced Yogi to practice Yoga during Menopause?

Absolutely not! Menopause yoga is designed with simple and gentle movement, breathing, and meditation practices, accessible, enjoyable and nourishing for all.  It’s designed to be supportive of the menopause, when you may feel lower in energy than usual, and may be suffering from more aches, pains, or feeling stiffer or more immobile than usual.  No prior experience is needed and it’s especially suitable if you’ve not moved in a while. 

If you’re feeling self-conscious having gained weight during menopause, you’ll find Menopause Yoga a welcoming, non-judgemental place for you to begin to move a little during menopause.
A little bit of movement, breathing, and self-compassion can go a long way to helping you feel better.

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Disclaimer Applies to All Content
Disclaimer: By participating in any of the yoga practices shared by Maria Hastings or Bridgford Yoga, you agree to the following terms:
-I understand that yoga is not a substitute for medical attention, diagnosis or treatment.
-I understand that these Yoga practices are not suitable for anyone who has been advised by a doctor to not partake in physical activity / exercise.
-I understand that participation in these Yoga practices is entirely at my own risk.
-I understand that Maria Hastings / Bridgford Yoga cannot be held responsible for any injury or harm you may sustain whilst undertaking these practices.
Please note:
If you are in any doubt about your ability to participate in any of these practices, then please consult your healthcare practitioner.
Nothing in these practices should cause you to experience any pain. If at any point you do experience pain, you should stop immediately.
The practice of Yoga can ease menopause symptoms, however please note that the practice of Yoga does not replace the hormones (oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone) that naturally decline during the menopause.