Anatomy, Asana & Breath

What is your relationship with your pelvic floor? How does this special area reflect, and affect, what's happening in the rest of the body, the mind, the emotions? “Pelvic floor” refers to the dynamic layers of muscle which span the inner pelvis. In this afternoon workshop we will explore pelvic anatomy, posture, pelvic breath, yoga poses and self-care techniques to increase health, wellness, and healing.

When our pelvic floor area isn’t structurally supported to be strong AND relaxed, mild to serious health issues such as pelvic pain, digestive trouble, infertility, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, and/or prolapse can develop. Pop culture would have us believe we are “too loose,” when that’s often not true! Many people have too much gripping, and because of that tightness, the pelvic muscles are weak. Or, the muscles are lax and need tone... or, a combination of both! When trying to do Kegels…