Perhaps you’ve heard that menopause is having a moment. But while menopause is more present in the media, there’s still a lack of balanced, nuanced, and honest information around this stage of life.
In this episode, host Rachel talks with yoga and Pilates teacher and teacher-trainer Niamh Daly about her passion project: yoga for the late reproductive stage, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
We discuss the lesser-known physical and mental implications of this menopause, and how we can fine-tune our yoga practice to support our changing needs.
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Show Notes:
The challenges of measuring the effects of yoga with research [3:00]
What inspired Niamh’s fascination with this life stage [5:14]
The new stigma around menopause [10:28]
Perimenopause can trigger existential angst [14:57]
Less discussed impacts of menopause: changes in perceived capacity [19:48]
Rage and menopause [24:54]
Changes in self esteem [28:47]
The medicalization of menopause & health worries [31:01]
Shifts in purpose, career, relationships & libido [33:35]
Yoga asana through late reproductive stage, perimenopause & menopause [38:32]
Differences in approach: perimenopause vs menopause [47:58]
The vital importance of Satya in media coverage & in our teaching [51:58]
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