Bernadette King Shares her Story of Discovering Well Woman Yoga

I first found Well Woman Yoga in 2011. I had been teaching yoga already for 22 years.

In 2009 I donated a kidney to my son, aged 15. Needless to say, this was an enormous transition on all levels for me-not least because I was 51 and at the same time my body was shocked into a sudden, intense menopause. Later I also developed a surgically induced hernia. Curiously in 2010, I felt completed to start teaching women only and knew it needed to be a very particular approach. I wanted it to incorporate therapeutic sequences and asanas, mudra & bandha, mantra, pranayama and yoga nidra. Although I had always used these techniques in classes and personal practice, it became crystal clear that I needed to do this much more.

At this stage I had not heard of Well Woman Yoga. I didn’t even know I was looking for it! However,the adage rang true that when the student is ready, the teacher appears.

And how ready I was!!

I did not know what to expect from the training. Yet it just felt as if I had come home – that everything just seemed to fit what had been missing and that this is what I was meant to be doing-not just as an approach to sharing and teaching but also so, so important for me and my holistic recovery approach to yoga.

Francoise’s teaching is one of great sensitivity and caring and very knowledgeable. I felt very nurturedand nourished as well as encouraged throughout all the studying. I will always be grateful for this.There is also a great strength when women come together to share their joys and pain, achievements and wisdom. It can be the start of a voyage of self discovery.

However, importantly, a lot of what is learnt is unique and particular to Birthlight. And this is what makes it so special. It is not found anywhere else.

Women experiencing endometriosis, fibroids, PCO, sciatica, migraines, anxiety, pudendal neuralgia, M.S, cancer, domestic abuse, loneliness, menopause challenges and so many more – it has been my honour and privilege to share the gifts of yoga with them.