with Diana May

In this episode, I connect with the compassionate and insightful Diana May to explore how yoga can support healthy aging, pain management, and profound life transitions. Diana, a somatic movement and anatomy specialist, shares her unique approach to integrating traditional yoga wisdom with modern somatic and neurological techniques, offering a deeply personalized and healing path for her clients. 

Diana opens up about her personal journey through premature menopause and how it reshaped her relationship with yoga. She also reflects on the transformative power of practices like Satya (truthfulness) and Santosha (acceptance), and shares her expertise in working with cranial nerves to alleviate chronic pain and improve overall well-being.

• [02:02] The Role of Yoga in Chronic Pain Management

• [05:07] Understanding Cranial Nerve Exercises for Nervous System Regulation

• [15:20] How Early Menopause Reshaped Diana’s Yoga Practice

• [18:30] Shifting from Caregiving to Self-Care Post-Menopause

• [23:33] The Importance of Radical Honesty and Self-Acceptance in Yoga

“Yoga asks us to meet ourselves exactly where we are—honestly and with compassion.” 

“Menopause, whether early or on time, is a powerful opportunity for radical self-determination and self-care.”

Medical Disclaimer:

Please know any yoga wellness or health advice presented is not meant to replace the advice of your personal physician or other healthcare professional always seek competent medical care.

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Yoga, Somatic Movement & Anatomy, Healthy Aging

Diana May is a yoga teacher, somatic practitioner & pain specialist. She believes that building a loving relationship to your body is the key for living the life you want and her goal is to support as many people as possible learn to love moving their bodies— even if they have pain. She doesn’t claim to have the answers, nor does she want to fix anything. Instead, Diana embraces what is in the present moment, co-creates a path forward with you, and hopes to have some fun along the way, too. www.dianamay.com

Host, Yoga Solutions Podcast & Founder, Yoke Yoga

Susanna Barkataki (she/her) has been called “a trailblazing yoga leader and visionary for our times.” An Indian teacher building bridges in the West, she is known for her work in decolonizing and embracing the roots of yoga. She is the tech founder of Yoke Yoga, a free yoga app of micro practices for more peace in seconds. Bringing yoga socially to all people to help solve everyday problems at YokeYoga.com

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