Menopause Yoga with Petra Coveney

About this episode

Michele Lawrence and Petra Coveney discuss the unique challenges of menopause and the benefits of specialized yoga practices.

This episode is a vital deep dive into a life transition that has been underserved and misunderstood for far too long. Michele sits down with Petra Coveney, the pioneering founder of Menopause Yoga™ and author of the new book, Menopause Yoga and Wellbeing. Together, they explore why standard yoga often falls short during the menopausal transition and how a specialized, therapeutic approach—rooted in both endocrinology and the Five Koshas—can transform a woman’s experience from one of "deficie...

People in this episode

Host: Michele Lawrence

Guest: Petra Coveney

Topics covered

• menopause
• yoga therapy
• women's health
• endocrinology
• Five Koshas

Keywords

• menopause
• yoga
• therapeutic approach
• endocrinology
• Five Koshas
• women's wellbeing
• Menopause Yoga

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Menopause Yoga

Books & works: Menopause Yoga and Wellbeing

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