Supta Baddha Konasana
Joint pain and stiffness during menopause is hormonal, not simply ageing.
As oestrogen declines it directly increases systemic inflammation, which is why so many women find their joints aching in ways that feel unfamiliar and alarming.
Supta Baddha Konasana, the reclined butterfly pose, works entirely with gravity rather than against it, gently opening the hips, pelvis and inner groins while the long hold allows tight connective tissue to gradually soften and release.
Combined with slow deep breathing it simultaneously lowers the cortisol that drives menopausal inflammation.
Gentle, accessible and deeply effective, even for complete beginners.
Daniella x