Why Yoga for Menopause May Be Exactly What You Need Right Now

Menopause and perimenopause can be a wild ride—physically, emotionally, even spiritually. One minute you feel totally fine, the next your heart is racing, you can’t sleep, and you’re wondering what happened to your energy (or your memory, or your libido).

Here’s what I want you to know: You’re not broken. And you’re not alone. This is a transitional time, and while it’s challenging, it’s also a powerful opportunity to start caring for yourself in new ways.

For me—and many of the women I work with—yoga has been one of the most supportive tools in navigating all of it. Not in a “do 20 sun salutations and drink green juice” kind of way—but in a “listen to your body and meet yourself where you are” kind of way.

Here’s how it helps:

🌬️ It calms your nervous system

There’s a reason so many women in midlife feel wired, anxious, and like their stress response is always on high alert. Breathwork, gentle movement, and practices that help you downshift can make a huge difference in your mood and energy.

💤 It helps with sleep

Yoga can help quiet your mind, ease physical tension, and prep your body for real rest. And if sleep has been hit-or-miss (or non-existent), you know how much that matters.

🧘🏽♀️ It supports your pelvic floor

This is a whole area of the body most of us ignore—until something feels off. Targeted yoga can help you strengthen, relax, and reconnect to these important muscles, which can ease discomfort, improve bladder control, and boost your sense of stability and confidence.

🔥 It helps with hot flashes + emotional waves

There are yoga-based breathing techniques and movements that genuinely help reduce the heat—both physical and emotional. And even when symptoms don’t disappear, you’ll feel more equipped to handle them without spinning out.

🦴 It supports strength + bone health

Yes, yoga helps with flexibility, but it also builds strength—especially when practiced with intention and guidance. And in midlife, we need resistance and weight-bearing movement to protect bones, joints, and posture.

🌀 It helps you feel more like yourself

Midlife can bring a real sense of disorientation. Yoga creates space to check in, move intentionally, and feel what’s really going on inside—physically, mentally, emotionally.

Want to try this with me?

Starting this Wednesday, July 9 at 8am PST, I’m teaching a 7-week Yoga for Menopause class as part of my StrongHER Now group coaching program. 

We’ll explore all of the themes above—through movement, philosophy, breath and meditation - each class just 40 minutes - to meet you where you are right now. No yoga experience required. No pressure to perform. Just real tools to help you feel better in your body, sleep better, get stronger, and come back to yourself.

✨ You can still join the group! 

📅 Program starts Monday, July 7 📞 

Want to chat? Book a quick 15-minute call here: Book a call with me. 🔗 

Or get more details + sign up here: StrongHER Now

If you’ve been meaning to take better care of yourself—but it keeps getting bumped down the list—I hope this is the moment you say yes.

You're allowed to take up space. You're allowed to feel better. And you don’t have to do it alone.