Embracing your Second Spring
a Virtual Yoga Series to Support (Peri)menopause
“Menopause isn't an ending; it's a metamorphosis into a beautiful, powerful butterfly.” - Unknown
Embracing your Second Spring is an unique online offering for (Peri) Menopause taking place over the course of 5 Saturdays in February & March (with an optional integration session at the end).
This offering weaves in yoga with Chinese Medicine to support your whole self.
Movement, lectures, discussion & journal prompts will be offered for each of the 5 Elements & their organ pairings.
We'll look at how to support our organs physically & energetically, as well as the emotional energies of each Element.
We will talk about some of the main symptoms, their root causes, and offer some acupressure.
Our yoga practices will work with the energies of each Element & their corresponding meridians.
Each practice will be trauma informed & functional movement. Weekly practices could include Hatha with elements of flow, gentle, Yin, restorative with pranayama and meditation.
Our Autumn years (Perimenopause), represented by the caterpillar, are a time when we start to notice the shift into our later reproductive years. We might feel like our lives are falling apart & our symptoms might be more noticeable. Perimenopause is often depicted as something to be feared & fixed. It's not a disease & we aren't broken. We're in the process of recalibrating for the next phase of our life.
Our Winter years (menopause) are a time of deep reflection. You may start to feel like you need to withdraw & do less. We cocoon & rest, as we find inner awareness and embrace our wisdom. Liberation requires surrender.
Post menopause, our second Spring, we emerge from the cocoon as a butterfly testing its wings for the first time. This is the new you. We can start to live our purpose, to be our authentic self.
Traditional Chinese Medicine works with the idea that we are all individual & unique, so there is no "one size fits all" approach. It's also about treating the cause of the symptom rather than the symptom itself. This series is a stepping stone, an offering, for your inner journey.
Who is this for?
These sessions are open to all women, trans men, and nonbinary individuals moving through (Peri) Menopause.
-You're interested in supporting your whole self during this life phase
-You want to treat the cause of your symptoms (not just the symptoms themselves)
-You're feeling a little lost & are trying to make sense of it all
-You're interested in the spiritual aspect of the menopause transition
-You've reached a level of acceptance but are hoping to dig a little deeper
-You're post menopause but feel like something is missing
Weekly Schedule
Live via Zoom
Sessions will be recorded & available within 48 hours.
You will have access to the recordings for 4 months.
Week 1: Water Element
Kidney & Bladder
Winter season
Yin energy
Fear, trust
Willpower
Introspection, rest, stillness, quiet
Bones, Adrenals, Essence/ reserves
In this first session, we'll move slowly with the Water Element, and focus on building & conserving our Yin energy.
Week 3: Fire Element
Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium & Triple Warmer
Summer season
Yang energy
Joy, Anxiety
Emotional alchemy, connection to self, relationships, transformation
Heart, mind, sleep
In this session, we'll expand with the Fire Element, along with the mind, and the joy of connection with Self.
Fire is also about excitement, emotional well-being, and transformation.
Week 5: Metal Element
Lungs, Large Intestine
Autumn season
Building Yin energy
Grief, sorrow
Letting go, reflection, self worth, clarity, boundaries
Skin, bowel health
This week, we'll refine with the Metal Element. Metal is the slowly waning energy of the Autumn season & our Perimenopause transition.
Metal is about discernment, acceptance, boundaries, & letting go.
Week 2: Wood Element
Liver & Gallbladder
Spring season
Renewal, growth
Anger, stress, Sacred rage
Vision & direction
Imagination, flexibility
Eyes, detoxification system, tendons, and joints
This week, we'll bring in the spirit of play with the Wood Element, and focus on healthy stress management & the free flow of emotions.
Week 4: Earth Element
Spleen & Stomach
Late Summer season
Grounding energy during transition
Worry, overthinking, presence
Intellect, cognitive function
Nourishment, self care
Muscles & digestion
This week, we'll ground with the Earth Element. We'll focus on nurturing ourselves, finding presence, and our intention/ purpose. Earth is also about the processing & digesting of our emotions & experiences.
Yin/ Yang
This session is an optional add- on.
It will be an overall balancing session, integrating all 5 Elements: a space for us to move & breathe together. There will be time for us to share our experiences thus-far. We'll look at Elements we might feel more connected to & ones we struggled with. This (Peri) menopause journey is an individual & unique experience.
5
Session series
Investment for the 5 session series. Includes Live sessions & 4 month access to the recordings.
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6
Session series
Investment for the 5 session series plus additional integration session. Includes Live sessions & 4 month access to the recordings.
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What's Included
*5- 2 hour workshops (with the option to add on week 6 as integration)
Each week:
*30-40 minutes of lecture around that week's Element
*20-30 minutes for journal time & discussion
*1 hour of movement, breath, energy work
*Sessions will be live via Zoom with access to the recordings for 4 months.
There will be a lot to digest each week- the extra time is so you can revisit the sessions to absorb what you need.
Watch the FREE Perimenopause talk, recorded on 12/12/24
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