When I was seeking more information regarding the pelvic floor many, many years ago (Yes, I’m an old cranky woman now who needs to retire) I felt overwhelmed by the insistence that my pelvic floor would fail me during times of great need such as pregnancy, postpartum and menopause.
I kept waiting for the signs of pelvic floor dysfunction and was ready with my kegels and “pulling up my pelvic floor”.
I’m still waiting.
What I have learned over the years is that in order to maintain a healthy, functioning pelvic floor, I needed to do whole body movement, integrated with the breath and myofascial release.
I learned not to isolate the pelvic floor. Not to assume that birthing caused problems and that certain exercises would ruin it. That menopause was a death sentence when it came to incontinence and sex.
I learned that the pelvic floor is a postural muscle and that if it was weak I would not be standing up and walking.
I learned how it worked within the body as part of a system.
And now I teach you how to stay functional without fancy exercises and breath patterns. I teach you to know that you are JUST FINE and that the different stages of our lives is NOT the reason our bodies fall part. I teach you not to be afraid and to understand the amazingness of the female body and it’s incredible adaptability to any change.
It’s what makes us women.