Pelvic Floor Health Part 1
Reshaping Your Breath Our pelvic floor is responsible for more than just keeping it dry downstairs. Our pelvic floor is a part of the most…
Reshaping Your Breath
Our pelvic floor is responsible for more than just keeping it dry downstairs. Our pelvic floor is a part of the most important muscle group within your body which I like to call the INNER CORE.
The inner core involves the pelvic floor muscles, the diaphragm, deep abdominal muscles and the deep back muscles running along your spine.
These all work in harmony to support the spine and the pelvic organs while maintaining a healthy relationship between the pelvis and the spine.
The pelvic floor muscles also control your bladder and rectum and play a significant role in your bowel movements.
A healthy pelvic floor is essential for optimal sexual function, sexual sensation and arousal.
It works as a blood and lymph pump to drain fluids and toxins from the pelvis to prevent pelvic congestion and improves a healthy flow of hormones.
FOR TODAY we are focusing on RESHAPING YOUR BREATH to restore and maintain healthy pelvic floor function!
We want our pelvic floor to be toned yet relaxed.
We want the energy to flow freely to and from the pelvic tissues and organs.
We want to create a better connection with our womb for women or sex center in general and whatever emotions and thoughts we associate with this area of our body.
Using deep diaphragmatic breathing is the first step for us to do this!
LET’S PUT IT INTO PRACTICE!
*You will need a yoga mat or blanket to lie on and a bolster or a pillow for support under your knees.
- Lie down on your back with the bolster under your knees, make sure that your heels have got contact with the ground, relax your arms along the side or even on top of your lower belly. Make sure that your lower back relaxes down.
- Start by exhaling completely.
- Inhale deeply and channel your breath all the way towards your pelvic floor and lower abdomen. Feel your pelvic floor expanding, softening.
- Exhale slowly and feel a very gentle contraction of your pelvic floor moving in and up towards your heart.
- As you continue this deep breathing, start to feel into your pelvic floor, trying to feel the sensations of your pelvic floor expanding and gently stretching with your inhalation. Then gently engaging with your exhalation.
- Allow your pelvic floor to completely soften and relax and just pay attention to your experience with this practice.
*Applying a lightweight such as a blanket on your pelvis or even thighs, can help to deepen the breath to move more towards the pelvis and belly.
