Yoga for pelvic floor and postpartum health An Iyengar Yoga approach to pelvic healing and integrative wellness through anatomy and practice
Book - 2024
"The first comprehensive anatomy and yoga practice manual for postpartum pelvic healing-a gender-inclusive guide to poses, practices, and exercises for pelvic-floor, pain, dysfunction, and recovery"--
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- Genres
- Instructional and educational works
- Published
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Berkeley, California :
North Atlantic Books
[2024]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- xii, 238 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-226) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781623179823
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Anatomy of the pelvic floor. Bony anatomy of the pelvis ; Pelvic floor muscles ; Pelvic organs ; Anatomy of the hip joint ; Spine, abdominals, and core ; Diaphragms, breathing, and pressures ; Conclusion
- Sequences of āsanas for practice. Introduction to āsana and prāṇāyāma ; Week 1. Connection through breath and restorative āsanas ; Week 2. Moving toward pelvic alignment ; Week 3. Tonifying the pelvic floor ; Week 4. Confidence and stability in standing and seated āsanas ; Week 5. From the ground to the core ; Week 6. Deepening connection to the core ; Week 7. Awakening the spine
- Special topics. Perineal tears ; Cesarean birth ; Pelvic organ prolapse ; Diastasis recti abdominis ; Hermia ; Urinary issues ; Vaginal flatulence ; Painful intercourse ; Postpartum depression and anxiety
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Additional resources
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the authors.