It’s common to feel tight in the back of the legs, the hamstring muscles, if you sit for prolonged periods of time. Some of us also have tension in the back of the legs that is from neural tension rather than, or in addition, to tight hamstrings.
Neural tension is felt […]
If you experience persistent pain in your pelvis, back, shoulder, or neck, you might have an unconscious tendency to protect yourself by increasing rigidity in your body. The Cat/Cow Pose help to undo that stiffness.
This might look like holding your shoulders up toward your ears, holding your breath, and abdominal […]
As always, the content of this blog is offered for informational purposes only. Please seek proper medical advice when recovering from any surgery and returning to a yoga program.
The fourth trimester is full of ups and downs. You are over the moon with your new little love while being absolutely […]
You may know conscious breath work, or pranayama, can help manage pelvic pain. But how?
Pain is processed by the autonomic nervous system. The three arms of the autonomic nervous system are sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric (facilitates the gastrointestinal system).Think of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems as the gas and […]
“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 […]
One of the great things about yoga is that it can be adapted to accommodate body and space limitations.
Are you recovering from foot, ankle, or knee surgery and want a non-weight bearing option for your yoga practice?
Do you have some balance concerns?
Have you tried conscious breathing and yoga postures while […]
Downward Facing Dog is an inversion posture that allows quieting of the nervous system, which is particularly valuable when coupled with conscious breathing. It offers the benefits of increasing flexibility, core stability, and spinal decompression. […]
As a yoga teacher and pelvic floor physical therapist, I blended the two disciplines together as part of a holistic model of care to create this video for optimizing bladder control through strengthening the pelvic floor and core.
This video is recommended for people who experience:
Pelvic pain affects 25% of women and 11% of men. Often, those who are experiencing pain feel more alone than the statistics reveal because pelvic pain is not as readily spoken about as other parts of the body, like the back or hip.
Pelvic pain can disrupt bowel, bladder, digestive, and […]
Resolutions.
It’s a word that some people are excited to hear and others dread. What if we reframe the word resolution. What if we focus on concepts and habits in tiny chunks that are more within our reach? […]
