Main description:

Focusing on women's pelvic health through yoga therapy, this evidence-based resource covers the intersections of biomechanics, self-study through yoga philosophy, emotional resilience, pain science and dynamic strategies for pelvic embodiment.

Integrating pedagogical frameworks that differentiate yoga therapy from pelvic floor physical therapy, the book demonstrates how they can work together by including somatic education and case studies. It also covers breath patterns, mental constructs and conditioning, and baseline body awareness - taking the practitioner through the journey of self-assessment, building the therapeutic relationship and ongoing embodied practice.

Looking at the individual rather than pelvic health as a sole diagnosis, Yoga Therapy for the Whole Woman is an invaluable guide for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, movement and fitness professionals and healthcare professionals working with women with pelvic floor challenges.

Contents:

Part One - Why yoga therapy for pelvic health? 1. The Role of a Yoga Therapist. 2. Philosophical Foundations of Yoga Therapy. 3. Body Wisdom. Part Two - Where are we? What does a pelvis require? 4. Local Anatomy. 5. Breathing, Sound and Pranayama. 6. Global Functional Relationships. 7. Insight into Pelvic Health Conditions. 8. What about Mula Bandha and Kegels? Part Three - How do we deliver pelvic yoga therapy? 9. Discovering. 10. Being. 11. Doing. Part Four - How do we source inspiration and sustain action? 12. Cultivating Commitment. 13. The Gifts of Belonging. End Notes. Appendices.