YOGA WISDOM for WOMEN - Cycle & Life Stage Compatible

Saturday 30th November 9.30 am - 5-30pm

Sunday 1st December 9.30 am - 5-30pm

Venue: Shantarasa Yoga Strathalbyn SA

2 Days $252

Special Focus of this retreat will be:

Contemporary research castes new light on the unique features of women's bio- neurological predisposition. What this tells us about the four phases of the female monthly cycle as well as the life stages each women traverses can be life changing.

The female cycle and fertility phases are not medical conditions they are empowering forces that influence every woman. We are each unique in constitution and nature and yet we all share common ground. Knowledge is definitely power which then encourages intuitive intelligence.

How to restore our rhythm to the moon cycle. If we menstruate on the full moon (as many women do) which generates significant imbalance and problems within our fertility cycle, we will find our health of body, heart, mind and soul restored and enhanced by harmonising with the natural forces that influence us so powerfully.

Ayurvedic science gives us a very empowering understanding of our own constitution (dosha) and its reflection in our monthly rhythm and life stages. While we all experience similarities there are also significant differences according to dosha that reveal balance and imbalance in our cycles and changes. Here we touch also on diet and lifestyle factors.

Reclaiming the power of the wisdom phase peri menopause, the menopause and post menopause.

Yogic practices for the 4 phases of the monthly cycle and the life stages that grow vitality, improve function, and bring empowerment and transformation for every woman.

Practices will include Yoga Chikitsa forms of asana (postures) that better influence the female form and hormonal nature. Practices that balance and enhance fertility. Practices that enable the menopause to be a sweet and fulfilling transition into spiritual potency.

Pranayama, mudras and special bandhas to elevate a woman's internal and subtle potency.

Yoga Nidra and meditation practices to release the seeds and impressions of the past inviting new perspective and sense of purpose and self.

Meeting our innate intuitive and visionary capacity. A woman's unique spiritual nature

Yoga for the past 2000 years has been almost entirely designed and instructed by men for the male form. We will dive into the archives and bring guidance for women back. 95% of yoga practitioners are women, this is so needed. 90% of yoga instructors are also women. Something has been missing.

Our societies are also designed to better fit the male bio-neurological drives and rhythms. This raises important questions and begs creative and essential changes.

This workshop if for all women and especially for yoga teachers who teach women.