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Menopause is Not a Mistake
Early enrollment ends May 1st. Regular price is $79
Online Class Series · May 2026
Menopause is
Not a Mistake
Two classes — one Active, one Restorative — grounded in decades of teaching and lived experience.
Judith Hanson Lasater · Mary Richards · Lizzie Lasater
Your practice has not failed you. Your body has new needs. It's time to start listening to them.
If you've practiced yoga for years and your body is starting to feel like it changed the rules — you're not imagining it. You're experiencing brain fog, disrupted sleep, joints that ache, poses that used to feel like home now feel impossible. These are real physiological shifts and a call to slow down and honor the body you're in today.
Most yoga spaces ignore the needs of your aging female body. This series is different. Two teachers. Honest education. Practices designed for your body in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Because menopause is not a mistake.
The Series
Two Classes. One Enrollment.
Class One · Active Yoga
Monday, May 4, 2026
7:00 AM PT · 10:00 AM ET
15:00 UK · 16:00 EU
Menopause is Not a Mistake
Active Practice
Taught by Mary Richards
Yoga Therapist · Hosted by Lizzie Lasater
Mary specializes in strength for yogis, functional movement, and graceful aging. Her teaching draws from decades of asana practice and teaching as well as her own experience navigating hysterectomy, knee surgery, and hip replacement. This active asana class brings her expertise directly to the mat.
Active asana practice for the maturing body
Replay included (3 years access)
PDF class notes to download
Class Two · Restorative Yoga
Monday, May 18, 2026
7:00 AM PT · 10:00 AM ET
15:00 UK · 16:00 EU
Menopause is Not a Mistake
Restorative Practice
Taught by Judith Hanson Lasater
Hosted by Lizzie Lasater
Judith has been teaching yoga since 1971 and has navigated her own post-menopausal practice for decades. This class draws from that experience directly. Restorative Yoga is not lazy. In this phase of life, intelligent rest lowers cortisol, regulates your nervous system, and supports the recovery your body needs during hormonal transition.
Full Restorative Yoga practice
Replay included (3 years access)
PDF class notes to download
Early Enrollment
Join the Series
Enroll before May 1, 2026 for early pricing
$49
Price increases to $79 after May 1
- ✓ Live access to both 2-hour classes
- ✓ Class 1 · Active Yoga with Mary Richards · May 4
- ✓ Class 2 · Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater · May 18
- ✓ 3 years replay access to both classes
- ✓ PDF class notes to download for each class
Price increases to $79 after May 1 · Risk-free full refund policy
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Join the Series
$49.00
Menopause is Not a Mistake
Early enrollment ends May 1st. Regular price is $79
Student Love
What students say
Join 10,000+ yogis who have studied online with us since 2015
★★★★★
"Judith's wonderfully wise words and Lizzie's clear explanations gave me the most delicious self-practice and enhanced my teaching to others. This has not only transformed my own understanding but how I teach yoga."
Sophia
★★★★★
"As a fairly new yoga instructor, this was a lot to take in. After practicing with this series, then going back to the videos as needed, I understood so much more — not just in my knowledge, but in my body. This training is essential for my work and my own well-being."
Maria
★★★★★
"This was a heavenly class, light as a feather yet filled with information and relaxation. The team of Judith and Lizzie are a balm."
Laurie
The Teachers
Who you will learn from
Class Two · Restorative Yoga
Judith Hanson Lasater
Physical Therapist · Author · Yoga Teacher since 1971
Judith has spent over five decades studying the body, the nervous system, and the practice of conscious rest. She studied directly with BKS Iyengar, is a pioneer of Restorative Yoga, and is the author of eleven books on yoga and related topics including Relax and Renew. She teaches from decades of lived experience in a post-menopausal body.
Class One · Active Yoga
Mary Richards
Yoga Therapist · Author · Yoga Teacher since 2000
Mary's teaching is built on a lifetime of somatic intelligence — including her own experience navigating hysterectomy, knee surgery, and hip replacement. Her work centers on graceful aging, somatic strength, and helping women build practices that serve them for life.
Course Architect
Lizzie Lasater
Producer · Author · Teacher since 2005
Lizzie designs the learning experience behind Lasater.Yoga’s online trainings. Drawing on her background in architecture and twenty years of teaching, she creates the container where students can gather, practice, and learn from master teachers.
Want to go deeper?
This series is the beginning
of a longer conversation.
At the end of each class, Lizzie will share how this work continues inside our beloved flagship program, Somatic Woman — a 6-month education container with Mary and Judith that goes deeper into the menopause brain, the menopause heart, the menopause belly, and beyond. It is some of the most important work we do. No pressure. Just an invitation.
Somatic Woman · Enrollment Opens May 1Questions
Frequently Asked
Do I need prior yoga experience?
You should have some familiarity with basic yoga poses. Both teachers welcome students across a range of experience. What matters more than technical skill is a willingness to listen to your body.
What props will I need?
Ideally: a yoga mat, a bolster (or firm pillows), 3 to 5 blankets, 2 blocks, a strap, and an eye cover. You can substitute household items — we'll send you a full props list and suggestions when you enroll.
I cannot attend live. Can I still join?
Yes. The replay of both classes is included and available for 3 years. You do not need to attend live to benefit from the material.
Does this count for continuing education credit?
Yes. This series qualifies for 4 hours of continuing education credit with Yoga Alliance.
What is your refund policy?
You may request a refund before April 27, 2026 for a 95% refund (minus credit card fees). After that date, the Zoom links are released and refunds are not available.
What is Somatic Woman?
Somatic Woman is our flagship 6-month education program — a deep dive into the menopause brain, heart, and belly, with monthly curriculum and live sessions with Mary and Judith. At the end of each class, Lizzie will share more. Enrollment opens May 1.
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Join the Series
$49.00
Menopause is Not a Mistake
Early enrollment ends May 1st. Regular price is $79