I'm Still Standing Friday (Drop in)

What to expect

11.15am–12.15pm | Women 40+ | Berkhamsted If sleep has become patchy, your patience questionable and your joints strangely opinionated, you are in the right place. I’m Still Standing Friday is a supportive menopause yoga class in Berkhamsted for women 40+ navigating perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause — helping you feel calmer, stronger, more mobile and a little more like yourself again. This is not a solemn “coping with symptoms” class. It is an intelligent blend of: grounding yoga movement mobility and stretch work light strength training breath practices guided relaxation nervous system support designed to help with the very real effects of hormonal change: poor sleep, rising stress, anxiety, low mood, stiffness, reduced confidence and that slightly frazzled feeling of being permanently one inconvenience away from losing your rag. As oestrogen shifts, the body often becomes more stress-reactive, so a central part of this class is helping the nervous system settle and the body feel safer, steadier and stronger. You will also use light hand weights or bodyweight exercises to support: muscle tone bone health balance heart health everyday resilience Because midlife women need strength, not just scented candles. (Although who doesn't love a scented candle?) Emma is a qualified menopause yoga teacher, so everything is taught with understanding, clarity and plenty of options. Suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. Expect a warm room, a few laughs, no pressure to perform and a group of women who entirely understand why you may occasionally want to lie on the mat and ignore everyone. Bring a mat, hand weights and your excellent menopausal self You will leave calmer, stronger and much better equipped for the rest of the weekend Booking essential.