Pelvic Floor Yoga Teacher Training
with Leslie Howard​
Pelvic Floor Yoga Teacher Training
​In this twenty hour workshop, we will delve deeper into how to teach students with pelvic floor issues and applying Pelvic Floor YogaTM. Leslie's methodology is scientifically proven to be seventy percent effective for pelvic floor issues.
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Day One of the Training
Pelvic Floor Yoga Workshop - open to all
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Proper strengthening and stabilizing of the pelvic floor helps to create the correct foundation of each movement in the body. This is the true meaning of "core work." Whether you experience any of these conditions, or are just plain curious about this region of the body, this workshop is for you:
*pelvic pain *lower back, hip or groin problems *discomfort during sex or while using tampons *skin irritation *leak when laughing or sneezing *have to go the bathroom too often *prolapsed organs * pre & post pregnancy
The workshop will begin with anatomy lecture, followed by subtle experiential movements to awaken your understanding of this often ignored area. Then there will be yoga practices for hypertonic and hypotonic pelvic floors. A series of specific exercises and asanas for the pelvic floor will follow. Handouts will be provided. Bring your friends, sisters, mothers and daughters. Although helpful, no yoga experience is required. This workshop qualifies for continuing ed credits with Yoga Alliance.
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​Cultural, medical and historical contexts of women and the pelvis
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Current understanding of the pelvis, sexuality, misconceptions and modern medical care
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In depth anatomy of the pelvis, hip flexors and rotators and connective musculature and how they translate into pelvic health
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How posture affects the pelvic floor
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Identifying hypertonic vs. hypotonic muscles and the difference between a strong muscle and a tense muscle and a loose muscle
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The role of emotion on the breath and how this impacts the pelvic floor
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How to teach breath and asana to women who need tone in their pelvis and as well as those who have too much tone
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How to hold a safe environment for women
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What to do with the pelvic floor during all stages of pre and post natal
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Restorative yoga for the pelvic floor
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The training includes an e-book version of Leslie’s, Pelvic Liberation which is the required reading. The training can be used for continuing education for Yoga Alliance and IAYT. Each day we will have a short break.
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Training Pricing
Standard pricing for the full 20 hour training is $650 Save $100 if registered before April 18th!​​​​​​
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Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard is an Oakland-based yoga teacher, specializing in all things pelvic. She leads workshops and trainings worldwide and has written a book about the female pelvis, Pelvic Liberation. She is a regular presenter for the Yoga Journal conferences and a regular contributor to Yoga Journal magazine. Her own struggles with healing her hips and pelvis led her to intense study of the anatomy, physiology, cultural messaging, history and energetics of this rich place. Her teaching is informed by over 3500 hours of yoga study with senior Iyengar yoga teachers, notably Ramanand Patel and Peter Thompson. She has designed two successful studies for University of California, San Francisco on yoga to alleviate incontinence and pelvic pain. To learn more about Leslie, visit www.lesliehowardyoga.com