Yoga and Women’s Health Training
Yoga And Women's Health Training
Combining wisdom from Ayurveda, TCM and Yoga
march 7th-8th 2026
This hybrid Yoga and Women’s Health Training is a journey of empowerment, diving deeply into Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the context of Women’s Health.
This live training will take place in the Slieve Aughty Centre in Lough Rea, Galway, Ireland. You can also access the training via Zoom or recordings.
We explore the menstrual cycle and the stages of menopause, making this training relevant for women of all ages. You will gain practical tools to support hormonal balance according to your unique constitution, while deepening your understanding of common imbalances through the lenses of Ayurveda and TCM.
This work is not about pathologising the female body. Ayurveda recognises menopause as a time of accomplishment and celebration — not disease. By understanding the cycle, recognising symptoms, and building supportive resources, women can transition through each stage with greater ease and harmony.
TCM and Ayurveda offer profound insight into supporting hormonal health through diet, lifestyle, and practice. Developing awareness of your cycle can reduce unconscious anxiety, support a steadier nervous system, and ease HPO (hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian) stress.
This training is a powerful addition for Yin and Restorative teachers who wish to deepen their therapeutic knowledge of women’s health, lead women’s circles, and guide others with confidence and integrity.
The Cycle
One day one, you will explore the phases of the menstrual cycle through Western, Ayurvedic, and TCM perspectives, while learning tailored asana and breath practices to support balance and address common menstrual disorders. You will cover:
- Phases of the cycle
- The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis and the Cycle
- Explanation of Menstrual and Reproductive Health Disorders through the lens of Ayurveda and TCM
- Asana and Breath practices for each phase of the cycle
- Asana and Breath practices for menstrual disorders.
Stages Of Menopause
On day two, you will deepen your understanding of menopause through Ayurveda and TCM, exploring hormonal balance, lifestyle and diet recommendations, and practices such as abhyanga (self-massage) to ease symptoms and support vitality. You will cover:
- The stages of menopause in relation to Ayurvedic and TCM wisdom
- The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis and menopause
- Hormone balance in relation to TCM and Ayurveda
- Practices, remedies, lifestyle changes and diet recommendations for menopause in relation to Ayurveda.
- Abhangya (self massage) to help reduce symptoms of menopause.
Suitability
- Yoga Teachers who want to expand their offerings and work with women in a more informed way.
- Yoga Teachers who wish to develop their studies in Ayurveda and TCM studies in relation to Yoga Asana and pranayama.
- Yoga teachers who wish to deepen their own healing and self-care journey and connect with their feminine power.
Accreditations
Registered Yoga Alliance Yoga School and Continued Education Provider. This training can work towards the 300 hr Yoga Therapy Foundation Training
Pre-requisite
To attend this course, students should display a genuine passion and commitment to learn yoga and develop their practice. Additionally, to qualify for a place on this accredited course, you should be a qualified yoga teacher or a trainee on another programme.
The venue for this training will be held in the Slieve Aughty Centre in Lough Rea, County Galway. The retreat has a restaurant for meals and snacks or you can bring your own. Travelling students can book accommodation.
Accommodation rates vary depending on the season, length of stay, and room type.
Hostel Accommodation
- Shared hostel room (4 beds)
- €45 per person per night (low season rate)
- Includes breakfast
- There is no option to book on the website. Please email to phone.
High Season: Easter: March 27th – April 13th | June 1st – September 1st | October 26th – November 2nd (Halloween week)
All other dates fall within the low season.
Bed & Breakfast Rooms
- Double or Single Room: €140 per night
- Triple Room: €175 per night
- Breakfast included.
- All rooms are bookable online when available. You can book via the Sleive Aughty Accommodation Website page.
One-Night Stays for Green Lotus Students and Discounts
Students attending Green Lotus Yoga retreats or weekend trainings may book a single-night stay by contacting the venue directly via email or phone.
20% discount apply for 2 nights stays.
Lead Trainer
Carol Murphy, the lead trainer of this Yoga and Women’s Health Training and founder of Green Lotus Yoga, brings over 25 years of teaching experience and a deep well of therapeutic knowledge. As a certified IAYT 800-hour Yoga Therapist, Carol has extensively studied Ayurveda, women’s health, and yoga therapy with renowned teachers around the world.
Her journey began with short courses in Ayurveda with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’ Ayurvedic doctor in Mysore and Dr. Donn Brennan. Since then she has continued her Ayurveda studies through her Yoga Therapy training, completed a Yoga For the Stages Of Menopause Training with Niamh Daily, an in-depth Ayurveda for Menopause program with Indu Arora and explored women’s health in relation to Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Tiffany Cruikshank of Yoga Medicine®.
In this training, Carol weaves together these diverse, evidence-informed traditions—Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and modern anatomical knowledge—to offer a rich, holistic approach to female health. Her aim is to empower women with the tools to restore balance, support hormonal health, and enhance overall well-being at every life stage.
Investment
- One time payment: €400
- Early Bird payment before March 5th 2026 : €320
Includes
- Training manual
