Yoga for Pelvic Health – Incontinence, Prolapse, Bowel Dysfunction, Pregnancy & Postpartum

Participants who register for this course have the option to attend the course live-online and/or watch the recording later. The recording will be available to all registrants for a 6-week period and access is provided on the next business day following the course. This allows participants who may not be able to attend live-online to still benefit from the course content. 

Course Description:

Yoga and mindfulness are powerful tools for healing, especially for pelvic health conditions such as incontinence, urinary urgency, pelvic organ prolapse, bowel disorders, pregnancy and postpartum. Clinicians will leave this course ready to integrate yoga and mindfulness practice in their treatment and exercise prescriptions. Content will include research in these areas of biopsychosocial practice, as well as detailed examples of yoga poses specific to clinical diagnosis with modifications and contraindications. 

This class is an active learning experience. You will be moving, including practicing yoga postures and mindfulness techniques to help your patients and support your own health and well-being.

Course Objectives:

• Know how to design a yoga-based program for your patients, incorporating selection and correct positioning in yoga postures.
• Be able to support patients in engaging their mind-body connection through Polyvagal Theory and somatic interoception.
• Learn about types of yoga and meditation practice to effectively support referral of patients to classes in the community.
• Practice yoga, kriyas, yoga nidra, and breathing exercises during the program to experience their benefits and be able to teach them to your patients.
• Understand the current research supporting yoga and meditation for a variety of pelvic health conditions.
• Have a resource library including apps, websites, and books to provide therapists with reference material and assist patients with adherence.
• Access to yoga-based patient education handouts for various pelvic health diagnoses.
• Improve clinicians’ ability to care for their own health, reduce burnout, and enjoy life and work.

Please note:

• This course includes 4 hours of pre-course work videos to be watched
• Participants need to be in a space that allows safe & whole body movement
• Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and are encouraged to have with them a yoga mat or towel, yoga blocks, and strap if available.

Audience: Open to all healthcare and wellness/fitness professionals.

Prerequisites: None