Julie Ann Garrido teaching women menopause yoga at a menopause day retreat in the UK

A yoga day retreat for menopause: restore your wellbeing in just ONE day

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If you're new to the concept of an type of retreat or have only ever experienced residential retreats in the past, understandably you might have reservations about a yoga day retreat for menopause. So, the question is: can you feel the benefits in just ONE day?

In a fast-paced world where time is a luxury we can't afford, the concept of a single day retreat might seem too brief to have any substantial impact on your wellbeing. However, you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover that even within the confines of a just one day, a yoga day retreat has the potential to bring about meaningful shifts and significantly enhance your experience and perception of menopause.

 

What is a yoga day retreat for menopause? 

For starters, you only share the experience with women who are on the same menopause journey as yourself. Plus, the content of the retreat is specifically crafted to educate about menopause so you can learn new tools and techniques to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health during this life-changing phase.

Whilst a typical yoga retreat may only offer yoga and meditation, a yoga day retreat for menopause offers so much more. Activities may include indoor / outdoor group activities, sound baths, group discussions, and menopause workshops. A yoga day retreat like this is designed to hit the reset button for both mind and body and can be just as powerful as a longer residential retreat when designed with intention. So, let's take a look at the magic that can unfold in just one day:

Immerse yourself in a day of wellness:

Without distractions, a yoga day retreat allows you to fully immerse yourself in a range of activities carefully crafted around a central theme. Whether it's a day dedicated to elevating your yoga skills, learning new tools to master menopause, re-wiring a negative mindset, or learning new ways to find yourself in menopause, ONE single day can lead to profound and lasting changes.

 

Tangible takeaways from a yoga day retreat

The condensed nature of a yoga day retreat can lead to powerful takeaways. You’re more likely to retain and implement the insights, techniques, and practices that you’ve learned since the retreat's teachings are fresh in your mind. The workshops in particular can help you emerge with a renewed sense of purpose, a clearer perspective, and a clear understanding of what sets menopause yoga apart from traditional yoga.

 

Enjoy a day's quick recharge:

If you’re like most women, finding time for self-care in menopause can be challenging in a fast-paced world, so finding time to invest in a residential retreat may be simply too much to ask. However, a yoga day retreat offers a rapid recharge if you’ve limited availability due to work, family, or other commitments.

 

Dip your toe into menopause wellness retreats:

if you’re completely new to menopause wellness retreats, a day's experience will provide you with a gentle introduction to their power and benefits. It will allow you to dip your toes into the world of wellness without committing to a longer, more time-consuming residential retreat.

 

Rediscover your spark during a yoga day retreat:

Sometimes, all it takes is a single day of immersion in positive and nurturing experience with other like-minded women to reignite your motivation and enthusiasm for yoga for menopause and the challenges that you may be facing at this stage of life. 

 

Julie Ann Garrido teaches Restorative yoga at a Yoga Day Retreat for Menopause

 

A booster shot for your self-care:

If you’re already familiar with menopause wellness retreats, a yoga day retreat is almost like a booster shot to your self-care and wellbeing routines. It can help reinforce your healthy habits, reinvigorate your yoga at home or kick-start your menopause yoga journey if you're a yoga beginner, and introduce new dimensions to your self-care regimes.
 

A yoga day retreat means minimal disruption:

Balancing self-care with daily responsibilities can be challenging, but a single yoga day retreat helps minimise the disruption to your work and home routines whilst still delivering powerful benefits. This makes it easier for you to prioritise your wellbeing without having to take extensive time away.

More effective and affordable:

Without doubt, this type of retreat is far more cost-effective than a longer residential retreat that will involve accommodation and may even require overseas travel. The affordability also makes wellness experiences accessible to a broader range of participants.

Enjoy a more intimate setting:

A typical yoga day retreat usually offers a more intimate setting than a residential retreat that tends to more focused on glamorous locations. An intimate setting provides more opportunities to bond with other women who, like you, are seeking a dose of wellness on their menopause journey.

Julie Ann Garrido leads a Open Circle at a Yoga Day Retreat for Menopause. 

Don't eat into your holiday allowance:

One day also means that you don't have to eat into all of your precious holiday allowance to enjoy a dose of self-care. In fact, a yoga day retreat tends to fall at weekends making them extremely convenient. This means there's less guilt to carry around when you do take time for yourself and there’s more time for your family holidays.

Conclusion:

In a world where time is a precious commodity, the idea of investing a full day in yourself might seem like a luxury. However, your menopause journey deserves the care and attention that a yoga day retreat can offer, and nothing less.

As the saying goes, "Investing time in yourself is the only safe investment that will give you maximum return throughout life." So, if you've been contemplating the idea of a yoga day retreat, please don't underestimate the potential of ONE SINGLE DAY to boost your wellbeing in menopause. It could be just the catalyst you need to make positive changes to your menopause journey and your journey on the mat. Oh, and one more thing….no suitcase or passport required!

Join the Waitlist for our next yoga day retreat in 2025. We promise you won't be disappointed. 

PS Still unsure about the benefits of a yoga day retreat? Read this blog to find out what could be stopping you from attending a menopause retreat. 

  

Meet your Menopause Yoga Retreat leader:

 After horrible perimenopause symptoms disrupted her life, Julie Ann Garrido turned to yoga and found a natural solution that restored her energy, confidence, and wellbeing - a solution that she'd been searching for over many years.

After certifying as one of only 700 menopause yoga teachers worldwide, Julie embarked on helping other women and created an online yoga for menopause membership that brings affordable, beginner-friendly yoga directly to their home.

Julie's mission is clear: to help women navigate menopause with yoga and other natural solutions and to help them feel better FAST.

 

 Pictured above; Julie Ann Garrido, Menopause Yoga Expert and Founder of My Menopause Yoga Journey, an online yoga for menopause membership that brings affordable, beginner-friendly yoga directly to the home.