S2E13: Yoga beyond the mat: the whole-body wellbeing and letting go through menopause with Libby Stevenson

In this episode, whether you’ve never done yoga, just starting out or practice regularly, Ags Galland talks with Libby Stevenson, a post-menopausal yoga teacher and wellbeing advocate, who spills the beans on how yoga can be your midlife BFF, bringing benefits from head to toe around menopause.

This episode covers:

  • why consider yoga in midlife? – whether you’re over 40, 50 or 60 and whether you prefer practicing in lycra or PJs. Libby shares her inspiring story of how she started with yoga just over 50 and became a yoga teacher only years after. 
  • debunking myths and uncovering whole-body benefits of yoga, as a mind and soul makeover. We explore how stillness, breath-work and simple everyday tweaks can supercharge your self-awareness and mood during menopause;
  • yoga mindset – turns our that acceptance and letting go are kind of a big deal in yoga which was one of my key takeaways from this episode. Simple ideas and practical tips include the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of adopting this mindset during midlife and how it can revolutionise your daily life
  • yoga doesn’t require hourly practice daily in midlife – both on and off the mat
    – how to start and get long-term benefits for healthy ageing (with a permission to NOT be bendy, younger or in a crop top 🙂
  • Libby’s inspiring story shows us how it’s never too late to find ‘your thing’ and reinvent yourself over 40 and well beyond.

Connect with Libby here: via Instagram, or via her website 

Ready? Grab those headphones and buckle up for some wisdom and practical tips from Libby Stevenson and a dose of inspiration we all need in perimenopause!

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