Anja Brierley Lange is the author of Teaching Yoga for the Menstrual Cycle - an Āyurvedic Approach, and an experienced yoga teacher, Āyurvedic practitioner, and teacher trainer.
Teaching since 2005 she has specialised in yoga and Āyurveda relating to female anatomy and physiology.
Originally from Denmark, Anja moved to London and now lives on the Sussex coast where she enjoys being by or in the sea.
You can head to yogaembodied.com for courses, classes and inspiration from Anja.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Discover how Anja came to specifically study and work in the field of women's health through the lens of yoga and ayurveda
- How the three doshas govern and transition across a menstrual cycle (Rutuchakra), and how this also overlaps with the Western biological understanding
- Key considerations for adapting a postural yoga practice according to the phases of the menstrual cycle (which also hint to the adaptations we can make over a female's lifespan)
- To invert or not invert during menstruation clarified
- Anja's process of writing a book and who the book aims to serve
CONNECT WITH ANJA:
Website: yogaembodied.com
Instagram: @anja_yogini
Book: Teaching yoga for the menstrual cycle: An Āyurvedic Approach
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ABOUT YOUR HOST, AMY LANDRY:
A beacon for those craving a connection to tradition and timeless wisdom, Amy has cemented herself as a global yoga teacher, ayurvedic practitioner, mentor, podcast host, speaker, and facilitator of the Study Yoga Summit. Based in Australia and renowned for her sold-out international retreats, Amy has contributed extensively to Australian Yoga Journal, Om Yoga & Lifestyle magazine, YOGA Magazine (UK), and Nature & Health magazine (AU). She has presented at Wanderlust, Evolve Festival, Byron Spirit Fest, and Ekam Yoga Festival. You can listen to her Living In Alignment podcast on all major platforms. A registered senior yoga teacher, Amy aims to amalgamate several Indian disciplines into daily life with the hope of inspiring her community to have a tangible relationship with living yoga–rather than seeing it as an isolated practice.
WEBSITE: https://amyelandry.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/amyelandry/
