Yoga and The Female Pelvic Floor
DEMYSTIFYING "DOWN THERE"
with Leslie Howard

Before any change is possible you have to be able to visualize, find, and access the muscles of the pelvic floor. This workshop will cover: * accessing/finding *stretching *strengthening *softening
Proper work of strengthening and stabilizing the pelvic floor helps to create the correct foundation of each movement in the body – THIS is the actual “core work” we need to understand – the abdominals must come after. The afternoon will begin with descriptions, drawings and handouts to help you retain what you learn. There will be a series of specific exercises and asanas, and a Q&A opportunity.
This workshop is open to all female students. Although helpful, no yoga experience is required. Bring your friends, sisters, mothers, and daughters. Whether you have pelvic pain, lower back, hip or groin problems, discomfort during intercourse, have to run to the bathroom too often, leak when you laugh or sneeze, are about to have a baby or have recently had one or just plain curious about the lower regions of the female body, this workshop is for you.
About Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard has over 2500 hours of yoga study. Leslie has been practicing for over fifteen years in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, including fourteen years of teaching, workshops, and annual yoga retreats. She currently studies with Manouso Manos and Ramanand Patel. She has been a presenter at the Yoga Journal Conference and is featured in an upcoming documentary "Yoga and Women". Check out her complete bio at lesliehowardyoga.com.
Saturday, May 1 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$60 for the 1 day workshop
*Pre-registration is required