Menopause Awareness CPD 6-Hour online course - January 29th 2023

Join Petra Coveney - creator of Menopause Yoga (2013) for this this unique one-day Continuing Professional Development course is for ALL yoga and movement teachers (male, female, non binary, LGBTQ) to raise awareness of the menopause, how symptoms may show up in your classes and how to modify your studio space and teaching practices to support women.

CPD Description All women go through the menopause, usually between the ages of 45-55 but sometimes earlier, which means that there are women in your yoga classes who are experiencing this hormonal transition from fertility to post reproductivity.

The hormone-related symptoms they experience can range from headaches, hot flushes and irritability, anxiety, insomnia and fatigue, lethargy and low mood, joint and muscle pain, digestive issues and weight gain - and many more. Long term health risks include osteopenia and osteoporosis (weakened bones), sarcopenia (muscle loss) and cardio vascular disease. Yoga can significantly help women both manage their symptoms and ease their transition through this natural but often destabilising transition.

You can learn to support women safely in your yoga classes and offer specially modified yoga practices on this CPD course led by Petra Coveney - the founder of Menopause Yoga (2013) and author of a forthcoming book ‘Menopause Yoga – a holistic guide to supporting women on their menopause journey’ to be published by Singing Dragon, in October 2021.

MY combines western medical science with eastern wellbeing to give women a toolkit of techniques to manage their symptoms, and a positive perspective of the menopause as an opportunity for self-growth. Petra’s approach helps educate women to feel empowered, so that they can embrace the menopause.

CPD Format This live online course is taught over 1 day from 10:00 to 17:00 UK time. Attendance at the full course hours is necessary to obtain a certificate.Petra will give live webinar-style talks, lead interactive group discussions and demonstrate some

Menopause Yoga yoga asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Mudra, Mantra, and how to modify yoga practice for menopause.

CPD Contents Welcome Introduction and discussion. Definitions - What is the Menopause? Western medical science & Eastern wellbeing. Stages of the menopause, Symptoms and Solutions (this is an overview only). Causes – Biology, Psychology, Society (Culture, Language, and Diversity). How yoga can help? Key asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, mudra. How to recognise menopause symptoms in your class, How to Modify yoga practice and adapt studio setting. Teaching practice in break out rooms. Health Risks - signposting to support services.

Who is this CPD open to? Open to all yoga and movement bodywork teachers men and women all ages.

What will I Learn? On completion of this course, you will leave with:an educated overview of the menopause from perimenopause to post menopause) An understanding of the key symptoms of Menopause An understanding of the biological causes of Menopause How these may manifest in women attending your yoga classes How to safely modify yoga asana and make menopausal women feel welcome in your classes PLEASE NOTE this 1 day CPD includes some MY techniques but does is not a Menopause Yoga Teacher Training course: please see below for details on the full teacher training.

Also Included Includes a workbook to print and fill in during the training. You are kindly requested not to reproduce these materials which are the copyright of Petra Coveney. Menopause Yoga is legally registered trademark and can only be used by qualified Menopause Yoga teachers. Includes a recorded presentation included limited replay for after the CPD day. 6 CPD hours from Menopause Yoga, Yogacampus, British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance Professionals.

Replay A live presentation from Petra is recorded and available for limited replay after the course. HOWEVER the discussions will not be recorded because they may include disclosure of personal information which is confidential and must not be recorded or shared.

Certification 100% onnline attendance is required for this course. You will receive a Yogacampus Certificate of Completion detailing 6 CPD hours eligible for Yoga Alliance credits.