“How do I breathe during yoga?”
I have received this question multiple times over the years. My answer is three part:
The movement of pelvic floor muscles and diaphragm during […]
Do you have a morning routine? Does it resemble one of these two scenarios?
Scenario #1:
Wake up. Notice the birds chirping outside your window. As your sit up on the edge of the bed you think of three things you are grateful for and how wonderful your day will be. You […]
Single Knee to Chest is often prescribed in physical therapy and frequently practiced in yoga class. This posture is easy to do at the end of the day, even laying in bed, or first thing when you wake up in the morning.
Are you looking for a way to warm up before twist poses? Interested in unwinding your spine and hips at the end of the day? If so, you might enjoy Supine Twist.
The Supine Twist is a posture I modified from Knee Down Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana).
In Knee Down Twist, you lay […]
You may have heard of diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) because it has been getting a lot of press in the past couple of years. In fact, the Today Show highlighted it in a special Modern Motherhood video: “What Really Happens to Your Pelvic Floor:” […]
Pelvic organ prolapse is defined by Haylen et al. as “the descent of one or more of the anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the uterus (cervix), or the apex of the vagina (vaginal vault […]
In the Kripalu tradition, Half Moon looks like this:
In this posture, we experience a luxurious myofasical release of the lateral line. The tissue along the ribs, abdomen and hips lengthen and become more pliable.
What I […]
I understand that not everyone who identifies as transgender will have surgery. Not everyone who identifies as transgender will bind or tuck. My hope is that people who do bind or tuck or have had surgery (and the practitioners who care for them) will find some specific postures helpful.
Yoga […]
Have you been diagnosed with vulvodynia or vaginismus? Have you noticed your pelvic floor muscles are overactive and have a difficult time letting go and might also be painful? Did your pelvic floor physical therapist recommended using vaginal dilators to decrease vulvar pain? Did your doctor recommend dilators […]
Child’s Pose is a posture commonly practiced in yoga classes and home programs. It is often prescribed by physical therapists as a way to increase mobility and decrease stiffness acquired in our day to day life.
Let’s take a deeper dive into the creation of the shape of the posture, benefits, […]
