Yoga for Bladder Health
We understand that when there is restriction, it causes dysfunction. Bladder health is no different. When everything else has been ruled out, like infections or TRUE interstitial cystitis, it might be time to make an appt with a Pelvic PT and have an evaluation done to see if it's something physical (as opposed to pathological or inflammatory.) If you don't have the ability to do that, then yoga can offer us some exploratory work to find out for ourselves.
Tension in the low back, hips and pelvic floor can cause restriction and pain in the anatomy of the urinary system. Nerve impingement, like that of the Pudendal nerve, can also cause unwanted symptoms in many ways.
I created a playlsit of classes that specifically address the structures related to bladder health and I also included my favorite hypertonic pelvic floor classes.
Remember, where there is tension, there is weakness in most cases. And where there is weakness, there is often tension. So we addressed it from all angles: activation, mobility and lengthening. If you are at the beginning of your journey and you haven't done the breath work and you are more hypertonic - please do that first before you start to do more engagement. Then, when you do engaement - start slow - see how it lands - and progress from there.
-
20 Min Yin Flow
Our practice today focuses on grounding down and generating space by practicing our poses in a supported longer holds. Yin is all about allowing, not forcing. So once you hit your first edge of resistance, that first sign of a stretch, pause there and let the magic happen as your muscles and fas...
-
Back To Basics Slow Flow
This is the slow flow version of our full length "Back to Basics" 1 & 2 classes. You will need two blocks, a blanket and a strap.
We are laying down some basic foundational concepts for pelvic health yoga. I drop some introductory anatomy on the perineum as it relates to the zipping up action d...
-
Pelvic Breathing Basics Express
Let’s work on cultivating awareness and connection to Pelvic Breath work. In many cases, there is a disconnect between the upper respiratory diaphragm and the pelvis and this causes downward pressure into the pelvic floor with every breath. This can cause pain in different areas and effect our ne...
-
Mini Diaphragm Opener
We all know that if there's restriction in any part of the diaphragm, whether it's respiratory or pelvic, that it will affect our breathing and has potential to create pressure in the pelvic floor. So today we focus on opening up the entirety of the diaphragm in some new and fun ways!
You'll nee...
-
Chest & Diaphragm Opening
When our diaphragm gets tight & restricted whether from working on a computer, poor posture or uncontrollable events like getting sick with bronchitis it can wreak havoc on a lot of different systems including the pelvic floor. Your respiratory diaphragm is fascially connected to your psoas and ...
-
Takin' It Easy
Today I had some body work done and the practitioner who worked on me said that I needed to take it easy afterwards. Good thing he told me because I was totally planning on doing a fiery practice afterwards! Some days we just need to slow down a bit and navigate to practice that is going to help ...
-
Gentle Chair Flow
Many of my students are "going through it" in one way or another whether it's chronic or episodic. When I designed this flow, I had students in mind who may just feel uncomfortable in their bodies right now. Inflammation, flare-ups, injuries and chronic conditions still need movement to get pas...
-
Hypertonic Pelvic Floor Mini
You cannot exercise your way out of a tight muscle! So if you know that your pelvic floor is in a state of tension right now, doing work to open that up and open the surrounding structures is going to help any stability or strength practice you do actually land. This is the perfect type of class ...
-
Low & Slow
Our class today was centered around creating space in the pelvis including the pelvic floor, hips, inner thighs, quads and hip flexors. We keep the cadence slow and mindful as we bring space to these areas that can really become restricted over time. This class is perfect for those working on a...
-
Yoga for Bladder Health Express
We understand that when there is restriction, it causes dysfunction. Bladder health is no different. When everything else has been rules out, like infections or TRUE interstitial cystitis, it might be time to make an appt with a Pelvic PT and have an evaluation done to see if it's something phy...
-
Obturator Internus Yogi Mini
In today's class, we do poses that support the obturator internus, which is an important part of your pelvic floor. It is one of the six major hip flexors and plays a big role in stabilization of the femur within the hip socket. When it is tight, it can impinge the pudendal nerve which can create...
-
Hip Flexors
This week’s class focuses on Hip Flexors. When the hip flexors are tight, they can create tension in the pelvic floor. This can lead to restriction or a pulling sensation in the low back, change the orientation of the hip socket which can lead to hip pain and then of course effect everything dow...
-
Yoga for Bladder Health
Yoga for Urinary & Urge Incontinence : Bladder Health
First: let’s define.
Urinary Incontinence: the involuntary loss of urine.
Urge Incontinence: feeling like you have to go all the time but very little urine comes out if any; the feeling hits right away and it seems like you won’t make it to t...
