There's an assumption that Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is something that just happens because we gave birth, or because we are aging. In reality there are a number of factors...
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Breathing Technique for Stress Relief
… and why there’s a massive flaw with the one you see everywhere. Plus a guided meditation to practice!
If you got here by Google-ing something along the lines of "breath to reduce stress," "how to breathe when I'm stressed?" or "meditation to ease my anxiety," then I'm so glad you made it here! Because, truth be told there's a lot of information out there... and for the average person, it can set you up for failure. On top of running regular
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I’m sitting in Coffee Culture with a Medium Salted Caramel Latte on my right; my periwinkle blue water bottle to my left and staring at my blinking cursor trying to decide how I want to write this blog. I'd be lying if I said this was the first time this has ever happened to me. Of all Pelvic Floor related things that I've helped 100s of
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What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think about pelvic health? Kegels, Kegels, kegels. 100s of them, 1000s of them. And even though today’s article is about ways to do a Kegel properly, it would be completely irresponsible of me if I didn't mention that sometimes Kegels could be doing more harm than good. Many
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4 Breath Techniques to Improve Leaking… Today!
The Connection between Your Breath & Pelvic Floor in exercise.
When I share how much your pelvic health can be improved with breath, I'm typically met with an eye roll and a sigh (in no particular order). That probably has a lot to do with the fact that breathing is a natural act that we don't really pay that much attention to. It's not just breathing, it's how you use your breath, especially in the early stages of improving your pelvic health in movement, and a subtle change can create a difference immediately.
How do I get perfect posture?
Finding the right alignment to alleviate back pain, incontinence and other pelvic floor concerns.
I have a love/hate relationship with alignment. On one hand, I’ve seen the impact of posture in terms of back pain, leaking, and tension in the pelvic floor. But I also don’t believe we’re meant to hold any particular position for long periods of time. We’re dynamic, 3-dimensional beings and we’re meant to move in a variety of ways.
We spend so much time trying to figure out the best way to improve our health and wellness when one of the most important factors is often overlooked. Hydration (ie. getting enough water). And while you can put in hours everyday at the gym, spend your hard earned cash on the best organic/natural products, and eat well - not getting enough
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Wether I'm working with women just starting their fitness journey, or who've been working out for a while - but running into some *cough cough* pelvic floor concerns, there's one thing I need you to know - you're stronger than you think. Many women come to me with the same concern when it comes to weight training, "I don't want too get bulky" or
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I'm assuming that since you stumbled upon this article, you already know what is a Diastasis Recti (DR). But just in case a trip down a rabbit hole led you here, a Diastasis Recti is typically defined as a 2 cm gap between your 6 pack muscles (Rectus Abdominus). The gap is caused by a stretching of the soft tissue, called the linea alba which
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What weights should I buy?
3 weights you need for your home workouts that'll give you the most bang for your buck!
Please, please, please... put down those pretty pink 2lbs dumbbells! Now, think about the things you lift on a daily basis.
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"Start with what you have," one of the best pieces of advice I've ever received. Shout to my Biz Coach!
Wether you wanna start your home yoga practice, or you really don't have a choice, this is the perfect place to start. Early on as a practicing yogi, I used to avoid props like the plague. I thought using props meant I sucked at yoga. Now, I know better. Props are amazing to help you move through poses with ease, comfort and really creating space to feel the pose, instead of being really uncomfortable. In fact, we use props in every single yoga class I teach.
