Two Poses to Strengthen the Pelvic Floor, Lower Back, and Abs
Dead-Bug and Bird-Dog are two of my favorite poses to work the abs and back without adding pressure to the pelvic floor. I often give...
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yogabelowthebelt
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
Knee Pain From Yoga: Causes and Prevention
Knee pain from yoga is common and preventable. Here are some tips to keep your knees and pelvic floor safe in your yoga practice. Causes...
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yogabelowthebelt
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Yogi Squat Pose and Benefits for Pelvic Health
The yogi squat pose is great for stretching the pelvic floor, but you need to be careful in how you do it. If you round the low spine you...
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yogabelowthebelt
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
Easy Yoga Exercise for Weight Loss: Goddess Pose Variations
Pelvic floor yoga doubles as an easy yoga exercise for weight loss. Poses are gentle on the body, modified for your personal needs, and...
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yogabelowthebelt
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Belt Yoga Pose #1: Reclined Raised Leg Posture to Stretch the Hips and Pelvic Floor
Let's talk about using a strap or belt in yoga to stretch and strengthen your lower body. We focus here on the position of the hips when...
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Tracy Mattox
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
Preventing Pelvic Floor Pain After Running
What causes pain "down there" after running and high impact sports? Pain after running is often a result of weak pelvic floor muscles....
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Tracy Mattox
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Pain After Kegel Exercise
Are you experiencing pain after kegel exercise? For those who don't know, a kegel is essentially a squeezing of the muscles between your...
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Beth Gibbs
- May 16, 2022
- 4 min
What We Are Made Of: Earth
Guest post by Beth Gibbs We are made of Earth A popular nursery rhyme from the early 19th century suggests that we are made of many...
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Tracy Mattox
- Apr 26, 2022
- 5 min
Yoga for Herniated Disc: 9 Poses
Let me share with you a few poses in yoga for a herniated disc and other low back worries. This is NOT a treatment plan. I'm just sharing...
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Tracy Mattox
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
Pelvic Floor Breathing in Yoga
Let's talk about pelvic floor breathing and how crazy important the breath is in yoga for the pelvic floor. Maybe I'm unusual, but I...
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Tracy Mattox
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
I Avoid Kegel Exercises in Yoga for Pelvic Floor
You should know that kegel exercises are not the cure to every pelvic floor problem! They even make some pelvic floor dysfunctions worse....
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Tracy Mattox
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
It's Okay if Your Yoga Space is Small
This blog gives some tips on how to make effective use of your yoga space. Honestly, if you have enough room for a mat, you should have...
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Tracy Mattox
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
Pelvic Floor Exercises: Bridge Pose
Looking for pelvic floor exercises to stretch or strengthen the pelvic floor? Bridge pose can work wonders! It's great for both...
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Tracy Mattox
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
Inflexible Yoga - That's my Specialty
THE YOGI THAT I AM NOT (I prefer inflexible yoga) A person who strives to show off my perfect pretzely yoga moves. In fact, I'm not a...
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Tracy Mattox
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
A Neutral Pelvis in Pelvic Floor Exercises
Let's talk about your neutral (natural) pelvis and its importance to pelvic floor exercises in yoga! Your pelvic floor muscles control...
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Tracy Mattox
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
Yoga has Helped my Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is not my favorite feature! It causes a lot of frustration, and finding an exercise option that doesn't make things...
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