5 Min Pelvic Floor Breathing Practice with Zakiya
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5m 12s
Join Zakiya for a pelvic floor breathwork practice to support your pelvic floor health. With each breath you take, your diaphragm (the muscle at the bottom of your ribcage) moves. When your diaphragm moves, your pelvic floor moves. (Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits at the bottom of your pelvis, connecting your pubic bone in the front to the tailbone in the back.)
You can engage your pelvic floor by squeezing in the muscles around the urethra or front passage as if trying to stop the flow of urine.
Your pelvic floor is hard at work all day, supporting your organs and so much more. Slow, deep belly breathing allows your pelvic floor to rest periodically so your muscles remain strong and flexible. On the other hand, quick, shallow breathing prevents your pelvic floor from fully relaxing. This can cause increased tightness and weakness and, over time, can lead to issues like urinary leakage and prolapse.
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