MIAMI, March 29, 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 body shape.
- Pranayama / Breath-work: 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 trialling 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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