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Keep Moving: 5 Yoga Poses for a Happy Pregnancy
Yesterday afternoon, I met my team of pelvic physical therapists at the office for some photo and video time. Our model? Dr. Kellie, who is about to have her last week with us in the clinic before leaving on... Read more
Prenatal Yoga to Help Prevent Shoulder and Wrist Discomfort
We often hear about achy backs, swollen ankles, and pressure around the pelvis during pregnancy. But what happens when pregnancy causes discomfort around the shoulders and wrists? This article explores the... Read more
Prenatal Yoga: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Practice
Pregnancy doesn’t have to be a time for growing aches and pains. Instead, it can be a time of self-growth and discovery of our bodies’ innate capabilities. As many pregnant people can confirm, prenatal yoga... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Yoga Pose Variations: 4 Ways to Safely Modify Savasana During Pregnancy
Savasana (Relaxation Pose) is an excellent and beneficial way to end any yoga practice. However, it can be even more beneficial and enjoyable to spend a few minutes in Savasana during pregnancy since you may... Read more
Be Present Where You Are: How Pregnancy Changed My Yoga Practice
Injury, illness, aging, and other major physical changes frequently cause us to reexamine our yoga practice. Often, it takes a radical shift in our physical practice to understand the genuine purpose that Yoga... Read more
Postpartum Pooch: A Yoga Sequence for Diastasis Recti
Diastasis recti is the vertical splitting of the rectus abdominus muscle, the muscle that produces the iconic “washboard abs” or “six-pack” along its centerline. To some degree, it occurs in all women during... Read more
Yoga and Pregnancy: 6 Tips for Postpartum Care
Pregnancy and birth are major events for your body. This alone heightens your risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. We still must take the time to lay the foundation of function, strength, and strategy. Pregnancy... Read more
Prenatal Yoga Practice: Tending to Your Physical, Mental and Emotional Energy
Among the awe-inspiring things about pregnancy are the ways a woman’s body morphs to accommodate her growing baby. Consider the fact that her skin can stretch over her growing belly, that her abdominal muscles... Read more
Healthy You, Healthy Baby: 5 Best Practices for Yoga and Exercise During Pregnancy
I’ll be honest. I’m writing this as much for myself as I am for you. You see, as a women’s health specialist, I have preached the benefits of yoga and exercise during pregnancy for years. I’ve taught classes... Read more