Description
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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781718236912
Author Niamh Daly
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Human Kinetics
Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
Weight(grams) 567g