Menopause Yoga(tm) and Wellbeing - by Petra Coveney (Paperback)

About the Book

This vital daily practice guide provides targeted wisdom on common symptoms of the menopause, as well as clear, actionable lifestyle advice. It is supplemented with illustrations, 18 class videos, specifically curated 15-30-minute capsule practices, and contributions from leading figures such as Jo Darling and Dr Radhika Vohra.

Book Synopsis

This handbook builds on the wisdom shared in Petra Coveney's first book, Menopause Yoga by providing tools and techniques for home practice or as part of yoga therapy.
It offers curated 15-30-minute yoga home practice classes for symptoms such as hot flushes, anxiety, irritability, brain fog, disturbed sleep, pelvic floor challenges, and many more.
It is accompanied by 18 class videos, illustrations and written instructions including modifications and how to use props, as well as a wealth of contributions from leading experts on menopause wellness.
It includes information on HRT, nutrition, exercise, CBT psychology, herbal remedies and supplements, Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, whilst also acknowledging the wide spectrum of menopause experiences based on ethnicity, gender identity, trauma, neurodiversity, and medically induced menopause.

Review Quotes

A Menopause yoga book that will transform the way we experience the menopause and at the same time empowering us to address our symptoms from a holistic perspective. Full of fact-based knowledge from yoga to nutrition, Petra offers an alternative voice that seeks to explain how yoga can be a tool to support our menopause symptoms using a diversity of bodies in the filmed videos that demonstrate that yoga is for every-body. This book will certainly be the Menopause book of the year. Well done Petra.--Ayana Williams, Movement for the Menopause campaigner and yoga teacher

An inclusive, empowering, and holistic guide that honours the diversity of menopausal experiences and supports women with practical, accessible yoga practices.--Simona Stokes, Counselling Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, HCPC, BABCP, GMBPsS, LMCA

Be ready to know yourself in mid life! This is a one stop manual at your fingertips to know your midlife-self in a way that has not been done before!--Dr Radhika Vohra, MBChB, BMedSci, DCH, MRCGP(2006), DFRSH & FRT, NHS & Private GP in Surrey, Trustee at The Menopause Charity

I love the message at the heart of Petra's book - that perimenopause to Second Spring can be an empowering stage of life filled with self-agency, creativity and women finding or re-finding their voices.--Anya Bergman (Noelle Harrison), Author of The Witches of Vardo and The Tarot Reader of Versailles, Lecturer in Creative Writing, Edinburgh Napier University

I'm delighted Petra has created this vital and inclusive collection of thinking and possibilities. All too often, our menopause work focuses only on what is difficult, what is troubling, what a struggle it all might be. And yes, many of us have found the menopause transition a struggle AND there is still a lot we can do for ourselves. Yoga, in all its forms, the philosophy as well as the embodied practice, offers a beautiful support on our path through the transition.--Dr Stella Duffy, UKCP reg, MBACP, MUPCA (Accred), GPsyC

Petra has created a practical and inclusive companion book for anyone experiencing the stages of Menopause. In these pages you will find care, compassion, encouragement and thoughtful steps to support you through your unique Menopause experience. This is a gift of guidance.--Dinah Siman, Founder of Menopause Pilates

Petra's comprehensive and holistic guide to supporting and celebrating the menopause transition is an invaluable companion to have by your side as you navigate the challenges that face every woman in midlife. Her wisdom and experience shine through as she gifts us her expertly devised menopause yoga programme which has already benefited thousands of women across the globe.--Melinda McDougall, Medical Herbalist, MSc, MNIMH

Petra's latest book is a testament to her expertise and reflects the depth of not only her knowledge and wisdom, but also a heartfelt desire to share different aspects of yoga practice for any stage of the Menopause journey. The book is a wonderful resource - crammed full of pertinent facts and useful information while the 5,10 and 15 minute Menopause Yoga practices are easy to follow, and supported with clearly drawn illustrations. The QR link to the videos are so helpful as they show how to adapt yoga poses for those with osteoporosis.--Sarah Thomas, Yoga teacher

Petra's new book is a beautifully inclusive, nurturing companion for anyone navigating menopause. It's more than yoga - it's breathwork, journaling, expert insights, a guide, and real-life stories, all delivered in a tone that invites rather than instructs. Whether you're brand new to yoga or not, this book meets you where you are - with warmth, wisdom, and care.--Jinty Sheerin, Podcaster, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective

This beautifully crafted manual is a gift to every woman navigating menopause-whether you're brand new to yoga or looking for modifications that meet your body where it's at. With clear guidance and easy-to-follow videos, the author has thoughtfully included everything you need to feel empowered, calm, and connected during this transition. A truly accessible and nurturing companion.--Libby Stevenson, Yoga teacher & Therapeutic Wellbeing Practitioner

This book is a gentle invitation to return to yourself, offering a wise, warm, and practical resource for the menopause journey - weaving together yoga, self-inquiry, and holistic wellbeing to create a supportive map through the transformative landscape of menopause. Petra's work makes space for every woman to feel seen, supported, and whole.--Deena Solanki, Ayurveda practitioner

This book is an absolute gift. It doesn't just give you the information every woman deserves to know, about perimenopause, menopause, symptoms, and HRT, it goes so much deeper. What makes it truly powerful is how it weaves in the role of Yoga and simple, sustainable lifestyle practices to help us navigate this season with strength, clarity, and grace. The videos are the cherry on top, practical, thoughtful, and so easy to follow. This isn't just a book, it's a toolkit for thriving.-- "Sahir Ahmed-Evans, Menopause Coach and Speaker. Founder of SAE Empower Coaching"

This book is an empowering and informative read, perfect for the busy midlife woman looking to find a way to fit a yoga practice into their daily lives. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, there are so many different yoga routines and meditative practices to choose from, no matter your age or experience. With easy to understand instructions, illustrations and videos, it will help all those going through peri menopause, menopause and beyond, learn how to take control of their health and wellbeing from the comfort of their own home. As a newbie to Yoga, I have already learnt and benefited so much from following Petra's advice - I know you will too - Enjoy!--Katie Taylor, Author of Midlife Matters & Founder of The Latte Lounge

This Menopause Yoga book is a holistic, woman-centred approach to menopause that puts you firmly at the centre of your menopause journey and equips you with the tools that will enable you to thrive through this major life transition - with the focus on self-inquiry and discovery so you can be the expert on you and make choices that are aligned with your values.--Jessica Adams, Business Mentor & Strategist

A beautiful, empowering guide packed with practical tools to support women through every stage of menopause. These simple yoga practices are a powerful addition to your self-care toolbox - wherever you are in your journey.--Lavina Mehta MBE - Personal Trainer, Author of The Feel Good Fix & Founder of Feel Good with Lavina

About the Author

Petra Coveney is the founder and creator of Menopause YogaTM, the world's first specific style of yoga practice and teacher training course to support women and people on their journey from peri-menopause to post-menopause. Petra is a qualified Yoga Therapist, Senior Teacher and Trainer for the British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance Professionals and Yoga Australia, and has been a member of the British Menopause Society for health practitioners since 2017. She lives in the UK but trains teachers and supports women worldwide in her weekly public classes and monthly courses.