Pelvic Health & Therapeutic Yoga
Pelvic Health & Therapeutic Yoga for Menopause
Reconnect With Your Body's Foundation
The menopausal transition is a time of profound change that affects your entire body, right down to its very foundation: the pelvic floor. The decline in estrogen, combined with the natural process of aging, can weaken these crucial supportive muscles, leading to issues like bladder leakage, discomfort, and a feeling of disconnection from your core. At the same time, your nervous system is in a state of high alert, contributing to anxiety, poor sleep, and joint pain.
Our Pelvic Health & Therapeutic Yoga program is a specialized, gentle, and deeply restorative practice designed to address these interconnected challenges. This is not a typical yoga class. It is a targeted therapeutic approach that combines the wisdom of yoga with modern pelvic health science to calm your nervous system, rebuild your core foundation, and restore your sense of physical confidence and wellbeing.
Therapeutic Yoga
Why Therapeutic Yoga is Essential During Menopause
Standard exercise is vital, but therapeutic yoga offers unique benefits specifically for the menopausal body and mind. It is a practice designed to soothe and support, rather than push and strain.
It Calms a Frazzled Nervous System
The hormonal chaos of menopause can put your body in a chronic "fight or flight" mode. Therapeutic yoga uses controlled breathing (pranayama), gentle movement, and restorative poses to activate the parasympathetic nervous system—your body's "rest and digest" state. This has been scientifically shown to reduce anxiety, lower stress hormones, and improve sleep quality.
It Soothes Aching Joints
By focusing on gentle, mindful movement, therapeutic yoga lubricates the joints and improves flexibility without the high impact that can cause pain. It is an excellent way to manage the joint stiffness and muscle aches common in menopause.
It Builds a Mind-Body Connection
This practice teaches you to listen to your body's signals, fostering a sense of awareness and compassion that is essential for navigating this period of change.
Focus
The Crucial Focus on Pelvic Health
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that supports your bladder, bowel, and uterus. The loss of estrogen can weaken this muscular sling, leading to:
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
- Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exercise.
Urinary Urgenc
A frequent and sudden need to go to the toilet.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- A feeling of heaviness or a bulge in the vagina.
Painful Intercourse
Discomfort due to a combination of tissue dryness and muscle tension.
Our program integrates specialized, evidence-based exercises to gently strengthen and release these muscles, improving bladder control, providing better support for your organs, and enhancing sexual function. It goes beyond simple Kegels to create a truly functional and supportive core.
