MIAMI, March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique online platform, My
Yoga Journey, has been launched by Yourself Yoga for Menopause to
provide yoga exclusively for women in menopause who prefer a
natural solution to help alleviate their symptoms.
Founded by menopause yoga expert, Julie
Ann Garrido, who is one of only 600 yoga teachers worldwide
with specialist menopause yoga accreditation, My Yoga Journey,
offers a lifeline to menopausal women who are looking to practice
yoga for menopause, but are unable to access classes locally.
In addition to yoga classes that are categorized according to
menopause symptoms My Yoga Journey, which is available via an App,
sets itself apart with its unique 7-stage Journey. Incorporating
guided practice calendars, tutorials for key yoga poses, and a
menopause symptom tracker, this simple yet structured 'journey'
helps women to navigate menopause yoga and at the same time
alleviate their symptoms too.
The success of My Yoga Journey is nothing short of
astonishing. As well as introducing menopause yoga to countless
women worldwide who have significantly improved their
symptoms, it has helped many transform lives as a result of
their new-found confidence and energy.
Julie Ann Garrido explains:
"Menopause Yoga is probably one of the world's best kept secrets.
Not only is it an effective solution for alleviating menopause
symptoms, but it is also more powerful than most other solutions
but with no need for pills or potions.
"Yoga has the power to ease most of the physical, mental, and
emotional symptoms that menopause brings from age 40 onwards, yet
many medics and menopause specialists remain ignorant to this.
Therefore, my mission is simple: I want every woman to know
that there is an alternative solution for menopause. Not every
woman can take synthetic hormones and neither do all women want to
take medications, so at last there is an effective natural solution
to help," she adds.
Whilst there are countless styles of yoga available these days,
not all are suitable for menopause. Menopause yoga, also known as
yoga for menopause, is designed to support women through the
transition from perimenopause into menopause and
post-menopause.
By incorporating a mix of yoga styles including Slow Flow Yoga,
Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra, menopause yoga is able
to address a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional changes
that this phase of life can bring.
In addition, menopause yoga can specifically target symptoms
such as anxiety, hot flushes, joint pain, brain fog, low moods,
poor sleep, and many more. Overall, menopause yoga promotes
wellbeing and enhances the overall quality of life during this key
stage.
Typically, 'less is more' at this stage of key stage of life.
Therefore, knowing that most menopausal women can't physically
manage a standard one-hour yoga class or don't have the time, and
that menopause symptoms can be better managed by breaking down that
one hour into four 15 minute yoga sequences per week, My Yoga
Journey comes packed with short sequences and beginner-friendly
content that can be practiced by every woman at any stage of
menopause either from home or whilst on the go.
What sets My Yoga Journey apart from other yoga
platforms
Menopause symptoms: this unique platform boasts 350+ yoga videos
that are categorized according to menopause symptoms. These
include: anxiety and overwhelm, fatigue, sore joints, low mood,
aches and pains, brain fog, digestive issues, hot flashes,
menstrual problems, PMS, pelvic floor issues, stress, and sleep
problems. In addition, classes can be found for balance, morning
yoga, chakra balancing, and strength and flexibility.
The 7-stage Journey: this sets My Yoga Journey apart from other
online yoga platforms. This simple yet structured 'journey'
incorporates guided practice calendars, tutorials for key yoga
poses, and a menopause symptom tracker to help women to navigate
menopause yoga and at the same time alleviate their symptoms
too.
Yoga for busy schedules: the idea behind My Yoga Journey is that
yoga should fit in with a woman's busy life, and not the other way
around. Consequently, most videos are as short as 10, 15 and 20
minutes.
Meditations: the platform also offers a wealth of meditations
that are also categorized according to menopause symptoms. Ranging
from 5 – 10 minutes in length, they are the perfect compliment to a
yoga practice and for calming a chaotic menopause mind.
Yoga tutorials: so that women can learn the fundamentals of
yoga, the platform includes tutorials covering all the key yoga
poses. As well as teaching the foundations and alignment of poses,
these videos also demonstrate modifications to suit the level of
experience or individual's body shape.
Pranayama / Breathwork: the platform also includes videos for
breathing techniques which can be used to ease a variety of
menopause symptoms from hot flashes to anxiety and stress.
Guided Calendars: so that women can monitor their progress on
the mat, 3-week calendars accompany each of the 7-stage Journey.
This means that they never have to wonder what to practice, for
everything is meticulously laid out for them.
Symptom Tracker: a unique Menopause Symptom Tracker accompanies
the 7-stage Journey so that women can monitor the improvements in
their symptoms as they progress on the mat.
Menopause Yoga Community: My Yoga Journey comes with it's very
own private community of women who are all following the 7-stage
Journey to ease their menopause symptoms.
The Story Behind My Yoga Journey
My Yoga Journey was borne out of Julie's personal disappointment
in trailing bio-identical hormones for menopause that caused her
more harm than good. She therefore embarked on finding a natural
solution to ease her persistent anxiety, stress, and fatigue.
It was after first stepping on a yoga mat at the age of 53 that
Julie realized the challenges of finding yoga content suitable for
her age, her lack of experience, and her menopausal body.
Non-existent in public classes, it was also impossible to find
online too. Knowing that most menopausal women felt uncomfortable
with their size and shape and didn't have the confidence or energy
to attend a yoga studio, she felt increasingly frustrated that
yoga did not cater for their needs.
After practicing regular short sequences at home, not only did
Julie's anxiety, stress, and fatigue improve, her hot flashes began
to subside, her energy levels soared, the brain fog lifted, and the
joint pain that used to keep her awake at night was a distant
memory. Julie knew she had struck gold and had discovered that yoga
was the answer to a natural menopause.
With a new-found passion and purpose, Julie
became committed to making menopause yoga accessible to every
woman, no matter where they were in the world. After embarking
on yoga teacher training and becoming certified in menopause yoga,
she set about creating accessible, affordable, and
beginner-friendly menopause yoga classes that could be enjoyed
from the sanctuary of the home.
But it is the 7-stage Journey that is the real secret behind My
Yoga Journey's success. The 'journey' offers a simple yet clear
structure that guides women from taking their first steps on a yoga
mat to mastering some of the more complex balancing poses. But by
being able to track their menopause symptoms throughout, they can
see first hand the amazing transformation in their physical,
mental, and emotional wellbeing at every stage. Success breeds
success, and with yoga now being an integral part of their life,
these women go on to make significant life changes and embrace the
freedom and excitement that this new chapter of life brings.
Are you a beginner and want to start a home yoga practice? If
so, download our FREE guide to yoga for beginners.
Start a 7-day FREE trial of My Yoga Journey and enjoy access to
our 7-stage Journey.
Check out our menopause wellness retreats for 2024 that are
all exclusively designed for women in menopause.
Join our menopause support community for yoga to
enjoy free tips and advice, and meet other like-minded women who
are experiencing the same menopause challenges.
About Us:
- Located in the UK, Yourself Yoga for Menopause was founded in
2019 to help women alleviate their menopause symptoms with the
power of yoga.
- Yourself Yoga for Menopause was founded by menopause yoga
expert, Julie Ann Garrido, who is
one of only 600 yoga teachers worldwide with specialist menopause
yoga accreditation
- Yourself Yoga's unique online menopause yoga platform, My Yoga
Journey can be accessed via an App which enables women to practice
yoga that is specifically designed to ease menopause symptoms, all
from the comfort of their home.
- What sets My Yoga Journey apart from other online yoga
platforms is it's unique 7-stage Journey which incorporates guided
practice calendars, tutorials for key yoga poses, and a menopause
symptom tracker. This simple yet structured 'journey' helps women
to navigate menopause yoga and at the same time alleviate their
symptoms too.
- My Yoga Journey offers a 7-day FREE trial to encourage women to
try the platform before they buy.
- The company also specializes in year-round menopause
wellness retreats that combine yoga with other holistic practices
and adventure. Bringing together women from all over the globe,
they provide a refuge for women to step off the hamster's wheel of
menopause symptoms and rest, recharge, and rediscover
themselves.
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