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This is a 3 part series: April 30, May 1 & 7 (each workshop offered individually)
$60 each workshop | Sign up for one and receive a $10 discount on each of the other workshops.
ONLINE | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

Having a pelvis that was born with a uterus presents opportunities for great joy and great challenge. In this three-part series, you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of menstruation, peri-menopause and menopause and finally the path of post menopause (60 years and beyond) and what can be done to stay vibrant, strong and flexible as we age.

Part I – Saturday, APR 30: Period is not Just Punctuation ~ Yoga and Physiology for Menstruation. All people are different with regards to menstruation. Some may not have any side effects (period privilege), while others have such extreme pain, mood swings, fatigue, bloating, irritability and so on that they have to stay in bed for the first few days. Come find out the whys and some yoga poses to help.

Part II – Sunday, MAY 1: Riding the Tide: Yoga and Physiology of Menopause. The three most common complaints of menopause and peri-menopause are hot flashes, insomnia and fatigue. You will learn the physiology of menopause and best yoga practices to minimize symptoms.

Part III – Saturday, MAY 7: Magnificent Matriarch ~ Yoga and Physiology for Graceful Aging. Reserves begin to diminish, which gives us less resilience.

Each workshop will begin with an inspiring lecture by Dr. Deborah Feltman of the physiology of each phase of a woman’s life. To follow is a carefully curated and sequenced yoga and breath practice led by Leslie Howard. You will learn the optimal poses and modifications for each of these magical transitional times. Whether you are a student wanting to deepen your knowledge and practice or a teacher building your tool box to better help students going through these transitions, this workshop is for you.

Leslie Howard is an Oakland-based yoga teacher, specializing in all things pelvic. She leads workshops and trainings nationally and has written a book about caring for the female pelvis, Pelvic Liberation. She is a regular presenter for the Yoga Journal conferences and a regular contributor to Yoga Journal magazine. Her own struggles with healing her hips and pelvis led her to intense study of the anatomy, physiology, cultural messaging, history and energetics of this rich place. Her teaching is informed by over 3500 hours of yoga study with senior Iyengar yoga teachers. She considers Ramanand Patel her most important influence and mentor. She has designed two very successful studies for UCSF on how to use yoga to alleviate incontinence and pelvic pain. To learn more about Leslie or for some online education opportunities visit lesliehowardyoga.com.

Dr. Deborah Feltman is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who has had more than 30 years of experience as a physician dedicated to improving the health of women of all ages. After graduating medical school and completing her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Northwestern University, Dr. Feltman completed a pelvic surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In addition to her many years of medical practice, Dr. Feltman has been a yoga teacher/therapist for many years including 500-hour certification in Viniyoga and IAYT Certification as a Yoga Therapist. Dr. Feltman has focused expertise in yoga for scoliosis, yoga for healthy aging, yoga for women’s health, and is certified – through Leslie Howard – in yoga for the pelvic floor. Dr. Feltman enjoys teaching pelvic floor yoga workshops and has participated as a guest lecturer for numerous workshops focusing on women’s health issues such as menstruation, menstrual disorders, pregnancy, and pregnancy complications. Her senior teachers are Elise Miller Browning, Lois Steinberg, Mary Reilly Rebecca Lerner . Most importantly, she is a proud mom of three adult children and an active caretaker of her 2 year old granddaughter.