Therapeutic Benefits › All Levels › 20 to 30 mins › Sally Parkes
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30:00Therapeutic Exercises for Pelvic Floor (Session 4)
In this gentle, therapeutic yoga class to help pelvic floor function, we remain mostly on the floor. The class is designed to promote healing and relaxation, helping to restore balance and function to the pelvic muscles. Perfect for those looking to take a gentle, restorative approach to pelvic floor health. You will need a bolster and two blocks.
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20:00Strengthening the Pelvic Floor (Session 3)
This strengthening the pelvic floor class will help the pelvic floor to stay strong and function well throughout our lives. Class starts with a short warm-up, then we do a series of movements, to work on building a stronger and more functional pelvic floor to support everyday activities. This class is designed to enhance both strength and flexibility in the pelvic muscles. You'll need a bolster and a yoga brick.
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16:00Pelvic Floor Exercises (Session 2)
Build on pelvic floor strength by incorporating different speeds of movement. The pelvic floor consists of both fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers, so working at varied speeds is essential for recruiting all muscle fibers and maintaining their strength and flexibility. This is especially important for post-menopausal individuals, as fast-twitch fibers decline more rapidly with age due to reduced collagen production. You’ll move through seated, all fours, and standing positions, with yoga poses and Pilates-inspired variations that are more challenging. You may need wall for balance during faster standing movements. You'll need a yoga bolser, if you have one, and a yoga block or book. It is recommended that you do Gentle Pelvic Floor exercises before this one.
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16:00Gentle Pelvic Floor Exercises (Session 1)
In this gentle yet powerful session, Sally guides us through practical techniques to maintain a healthy pelvic floor by balancing strength and flexibility. We’ll begin with simple movements to warm up the pelvic area, followed by a dynamic and static series of yoga poses. Through a variety of positions—side-lying, all fours, seated, and standing—we’ll practise contracting and releasing the pelvic floor, helping to build resilience and functionality for everyday movement. This class is a practical and accessible way to connect with your body and feel supported.
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23:42Healthy Hips: Movement for Hip Recovery
Gentle mobility and strengthening Functional movement for the hips, plus core to support the pelvis and hip joints made accessible. Use a chair to help support your practice for days when you could do with some support, or when you're recovering from illness or injury. With some poses adapted and suitable for recovery from hip replacement. You will need a chair, a yoga belt and a block.
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