Pause, Stretch, Breathe: 2-Minute Yoga Tips for a Calmer Christmas

Season 6 • Episode 9
Libby Stevenson, Menopause Yoga Specialist

The build-up to Christmas can be hectic and stressful, and the thought of carving out a full hour for a yoga class (or any workout) when there’s so much to do can just add to the pressure.

This is the 2nd in my 3-part series to help you cope with the challenges of the festive season. I’m releasing them on Thursdays through December, and if you can’t wait, you can access all of them straight away, by signing up at www.TheHappyMenopause.com.

In this episode, I chat with menopause yoga expert Libby Stevenson, who’s full of tips to help us stay calm and balanced during this busy time of year.

Libby shares simple, discreet yoga stretches and breathing techniques that you can do at your desk or even in the supermarket queue. No one will notice, and you’ll get the lift you need to manage looming deadlines or tackle festive tasks. We cover a series of 2-minute tips to target everything from back ache to insomnia, as well as how to manage overwhelm and find calm and balance. There are some brilliant quick wins here that suit everyone, whether you’re new to yoga or an old hand at the practice.

This episode is full of practical advice. and I love how simple and discreet Libby’s suggestions are. I’m sure you’ll find them useful!

PLUS, if you’re not sure about anything, you can take a look at the festive yoga video she’s prepared. It’s available on www.thehappymenopause.com for Club members. And if you’re not a member yet, you can always sign up to access it! You’ll get early access to the Christmas nutrition episode too, which could help you with your planning.

If you’re a fan of The Happy Menopause, please tell your friends and family about it, and make sure you click the follow or subscribe button on whichever platform you listen on to make sure you never miss an episode. It really does make a huge difference to the algorithms which influence the visibility of the podcast, so that more women can find the show. After all, every woman deserves to have a happy menopause.

Show Notes

Visit Libby’s website to find out more about  her work, to book in for a 1:1 session or to join one of her courses.

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Pick up your copy of The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish

Biography

Libby Stevenson is a yoga instructor and therapeutic wellbeing practitioner for women at different stages of life: from pregnancy to postnatal and all the way to the menopause.

She is a Head of Yoga & Lifestyle Masterclasses for Harley Street at Home Menopause – the first online wellness community specifically for women over 40. Libby has been quoted in The Telegraph, Psychologies magazine, Hip & Healthy, Apartment Therapy,  Stylist magazine and mentioned in Sheerluxe for best online yoga classes for women. She was interviewed by UK Health Radio and she has featured in a number of podcasts.

Libby was an expert pod host for the Peanut app and an ambassador and yoga content creator for  Mojo Wellbeing, a subsidiary of Unilever.  She was nominated for an influencer award in the category of Lifestyle & Wellbeing by the Magnified Influencer Awards committee in August 2022.