Lauren Ohayon | Core + Pelvic Floor on Instagram: "Tight cranky #hips, tense pelvic floor and stiff #lowback … Do this mobility flow. Wear socks so you can slide your foot. Otherwise, no socks is fine! I do 6-10 of each move. Or until it feels complete. 1. Hip sliding. For this one, your hips are moving side to side, and that does create the up and down movement of them you see in the video. MANY people discover with this one, their “blind spots” so to speak. If one hip is “sticky” - it is just a spotlight to what might be a factor in what you are working through. 2. Add rotation - as you rotate, your hips “open” to that side. So left arm up, then move your hips left as well - press your hips “open” with the rotation. 3. Add the slide. It is a diagonal and please honor your range of
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Low back & pelvic floor release
This is an incredible restorative stretch to do after a long day of all things mothering, baby wearing, nursing, or working at the desk. This stretch helps relieve the lower back and well as relax your pelvic floor if you suffer from a tight pelvic floor. As I’ve shared before the pelvic floor is very much connected to the vagus nerve. If our nervous system is dysregulated, if we are stressed and sleeping poorly this can cause tension in the body as well as our pelvic floor. This relaxing, restorative stretch activates the parasympathetic nervous system, encourages long deep breathing which tells our vagus nerve is safe to relax and in turn our pelvic floor also! It also supports our lymphatic and glymphatic systems, relieves pain and tension in the legs and feet. It’s just a yummy
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Yoga for Prolapse | 3 Pelvis Stretching Yoga Poses when Kegels Aren’t Working
If you're dealing with pelvic floor prolapse and tired of doing kegels with no results, it's time to try these yoga poses for prolapse! These gentle pelvic stretches will help you properly activate and strengthen your core and pelvic floor muscles.
