A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Health: Managing Incontinence, Prolapse & Pain Naturally

Pelvic health issues are common, but they do not have to be your "new normal." At The Centre of Bright Beginnings, I offer a specialized focus on pelvic health, utilising the 5 Koshas Model of Care to address the physical, emotional, and energetic aspects of healing.

Yoga for Pelvic Health: What the Research Says

Yoga’s holistic approach makes it a potent complementary therapy for pelvic health conditions.

  • Symptom Reduction: Recent studies suggest that yoga therapy can significantly improve pelvic floor muscle strength, flexibility, and function, providing benefits for issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and chronic pelvic pain [1, 2, 3].

  • Biomechanics: Specific yoga postures and breathing techniques (pranayama) facilitate controlled contraction and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles, which are crucial for continence and organ support [8, 10].

  • Quality of Life: Research, including randomised clinical trials, indicates that incorporating yoga can lead to improved sexual function and self-esteem, and can reduce the frequency and impact of urinary incontinence symptoms [2, 4].

A Safe, Inclusive Environment

My classes specifically incorporate pelvic floor awareness and coordination. This is offered in a way that is adaptable for issues such as incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic girdle pain.

If a group environment feels overwhelming, or if you are managing a persistent condition, private 1:1 sessions allow for a tailored, privacy-focused approach to your rehabilitation.

You don't have to live with "just put up with it."

Whether it’s incontinence, prolapse, or lingering pain, these issues are common - but they do not have to be your permanent normal.

If you are looking for a private, trauma-informed space to reconnect with your body and rebuild your core strength safely, I am here to help. You may like to start by joining our free monthly Pelvic Health Community.

Pelvic health starts here

References

1] African Journal of Biomedical Research. (n.d.). Exploring The Impact of Yoga on PelvicFloor Muscles (PFM) In Women: A Narrative Review. Retrieved fromhttps://africanjournalofbiomedicalresearch.com/index.php/AJBR/article/download/5717/4482/10939

2] Shafaq, S., Khan, A. A., & Kazi, M. (2022). Effects of Iyengar Yoga on Pelvic Floor MuscleStrength and Endurance among Young Females with Stress Urinary Incontinence.Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 72(5), 1518-1521.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365934605_Effects_of_Iyengar_Yoga_on_Pelvic_Floor_Muscle_Strength_and_Endurance_among_Young_Females_with_Stress_Urinary_Incontinence

3] Purba, J. (2021). Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training and yoga on the quality oflife in perimenopausal women with urinary incontinence. Nurse Media Journal of Nursing,11(1), 85-93.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368015156_Effectiveness_of_Pelvic_Floor_Muscle_Training_and_Yoga_on_the_Quality_of_Life_in_Perimenopausal_Women_with_Urinary_Incontinence

4] Torkan, M., et al. (2024). The Effect of Yoga and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on SexualFunction and Sexual Self-esteem of Reproductive-age Women: A Randomized ClinicalTrial. Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 49(3), 282-289.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11330551/Yoga References@yourbrightbeginning

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