Perimenopause Yoga And Menopause: Notes And Articles From Flametree

Chris Lalor in Virabhadrasana I, Warrior 1, a weight-bearing standing pose taught at Flametree Yoga Studio in Darwin

Perimenopause yoga: the short version

Hot nights, foggy days, a body that suddenly feels unfamiliar. Many women come to perimenopause yoga looking for steadiness, and this page gathers everything Flametree has written on perimenopause, menopause and the years around them. Iyengar yoga is the style developed by Mr BKS Iyengar. In the 20th century he did more than anyone to set down traditional Indian yoga, through his books and his teaching, and he pioneered the use of props. It is sometimes called modern classical yoga, and it’s the style we teach at Flametree. Its mix of strong standing poses and supported, cooling poses suits a body in change.

Perimenopause yoga in short form

  • Menopause and perimenopause: the research, and the poses we use.
  • Real stories: women who found yoga helped.
  • Pelvic floor: what research shows for leaks and prolapse.
  • Periods: sequences for before, during and after.
  • Women’s wellness: the class built around these years.
  • Free sequences: a menopause home practice.
  • First class free: for newcomers, plus a half price pass.

This page is one of the topic hubs in Yoga Notes From Flametree.

Why do both strong and restful poses matter?

Because these years ask for two things at once. Standing poses keep legs and bones strong, while supported poses help a busy nervous system settle.

The menopause article goes through the research and the poses we use.

Chris Lalor in Bumble Bee Breath, Bhramari, seated on a bolster

Bumble Bee Breath (Bhramari), a quiet practice for busy nights.

Is there a class shaped around these years?

Yes. Our women’s wellness class is shaped around these years, and anyone is welcome. You can also start with the free menopause home sequences.

Chris Lalor in a rope-supported backbend on her home rope frame in Darwin

Ropes support a backbend so the chest can open without strain.

Start here: the main perimenopause yoga articles

These are the owner pages. Each answers one main question in depth.

Also on women’s health

Yoga Notes on perimenopause and menopause

More notes are being added. You can also browse every Yoga Note in one list.

Classes for perimenopause and menopause

Try a class through these years

Your first class is free if you’re new to Flametree. New students, and anyone who has been away three months or more, can also get a half price 10 class pass with 2 extra classes free, to use online, in the studio, or both.

See the half price pass

For the studio, check the beginner timetable and just come along. For a LIVE online class, go to our online class list, click the class time you want and we email you the link to join.

Questions about this menopause page

What will I find on the Flametree menopause page?

You will find every Flametree article and Yoga Note on menopause, grouped so you can start with the main articles and then read the shorter notes. Each link goes to one page that answers one question, so you are not reading the same thing twice.

Which Flametree article on menopause should I read first?

Start with the article on yoga for menopause and perimenopause, which covers the research and the poses we use. Then watch one of the video stories.

Are Flametree’s menopause notes only for people in Darwin?

No. They are written in Darwin, from our teaching at Woolner and Coolalinga, but the poses and sequences apply anywhere, and classes are also taught LIVE online, so you can join from anywhere in Australia.

How often are new menopause notes added?

New Yoga Notes are published in batches of about twenty, and this page is updated each time a note on this topic goes live. Older Flametree blog articles stay linked here too.

Flametree Yoga Studio teaches Iyengar yoga in Darwin, at Woolner and Coolalinga, and LIVE online anywhere.

General information only, not medical advice. Talk to your yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and your doctor if you wish, before changing what you do.

Sources and further reading