A Period Isn't Just Punctuation.

Being 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.
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Course Curriculum

    1. About this Course

    2. Props and Supplies

    3. Continuing Education Credit and Course Completion Certificate

    4. Course Policies and Contact Information - Please Read!

    5. How to Use the Course Learning Platform

    6. Introduce Yourself

    7. Course Q&A Forum and Leslie's Office Hours

    1. Module 1 | Overview

    2. Module 1 | Video Lessons (3 hours)

    3. Module 1 | Reading - Handout

    4. Module 1 | Inquiry and Practice

    5. Module 1 | Knowledge Check Quiz

    1. Module 2 | Overview

    2. Module 2 | Video Lessons (3 hours)

    3. Module 2 | Reading: Menopause Guide

    4. Module 2 | Reading: Vaginal Moisturizers

    5. Module 2 | Inquiry & Practice

    6. Module 2 | Knowledge Check Quiz

    1. Module 3 | Overview

    2. Module 3 | Video Lessons (3 hours)

    3. Module 3 | Reading

    4. Module 3 | Inquiry & Practice

    5. Module 3 | Knowledge-Check Quiz

    1. Further Reading and Resouces

    2. Course Evaluation Survey: Menarche to Matriarch

    3. Course Credits

    4. Keep Learning - Sign Up for My Pelvic Floor Yoga™ Teacher Training

    5. You're Almost Done!

About this course

  • $179.00 first payment, $10.00 / year onwards
  • 28 lessons
  • 9 hours of video

Instructors

Senior Instructor Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard is an Oakland-based yoga teacher specializing in all things pelvic. She leads workshops and trainings internationally and is the author of Pelvic Liberation: Using Yoga, Self-Inquiry, and Breath Awareness for Pelvic Health. She is a regular presenter at the Yoga Journal conferences and a regular contributor to Yoga Journal magazine. Her own struggles with healing her hips and pelvis led her to an 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 designed two studies with clinicians at the University of California San Francisco that show yoga is effective in alleviating incontinence and pelvic pain.

OB-GYN and Yoga Instructor Deb Feltman, MD

Dr. Deborah Feltman is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 30 years of experience as a physician dedicated to improving the health of women of all ages. After graduating from 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 and has a 500-hour certification in Viniyoga and ab IAYT Certification as a Yoga Therapist. Dr. Feltman has focused expertise in yoga for scoliosis, healthy aging, and women’s health, and is certified through Leslie Howard in Pelvic Floor Yoga.™ 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, and Mary Reilly Rebecca Lerner. Most importantly, she is a proud mom of three adult children and an active caretaker of her grandchildren.

Who's this course for?

This course is for anyone interested in the physiological transitions of folks who were born with a uterus and how to make these transitions more easeful with yoga, pranayama, and mudras. Health care practitioners, midwives, massage therapists, yoga teachers, and yoga students are encouraged to attend. Yoga teachers who successfully complete the course can earn 10 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours.
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Leslie in Eka Pada Setu Bandha Sarvangasana - one-leg bridge pose

Bonus material

  • Illustrated Guides

    Illustrated Guides on yoga poses for each of the life stages we cover: menstruation, peri-menopause, and post-menopause.

  • Monthly Office Hour

    Meet with Leslie and your classmates on Zoom for a monthly office hour. Bring your questions about course content including poses, working with clients, and adjustments.

Pricing

After one year you will automatically be charged $10 /year to maintain access to this site for continued learning and reference. Cancel your subscription at anytime.

  • $179.00 first payment, $10.00 / year onwards

    Regular price

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