The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the bladder, uterus, and bowel. These muscles play an important role in posture, stability, continence, and sexual health.
Weakness or dysfunction in the pelvic floor can develop due to pregnancy, prolonged sitting, stress patterns, or poor movement habits. Yoga can be particularly effective for pelvic floor health because it integrates breath, core engagement, and movement awareness.
Research published in Neurourology and Urodynamics has shown that yoga-based pelvic floor training programs may help improve symptoms of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Yoga also encourages awareness of the relationship between the diaphragm, deep core muscles, and pelvic floor, an integrated system that stabilises the spine and pelvis.
What a 1:1 Yoga Therapy Session Focuses On
A private pelvic floor yoga session may include:
Breath-led core activation
Gentle squats and hip-opening poses
Postures that strengthen deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles
Relaxation techniques to release unnecessary pelvic tension
Sessions aim to build strength, coordination, and awareness of the pelvic floor in a safe and controlled way.