The Pelvic Health Yogi

You’re over there -> minding your own business, living on caffeine, protein drinks and the “I can do anything I set my mind to” attitude until…

You start to notice some things changing…

Your nervous system is required to process A LOT of information, stimulation and expectations and there’s a certain point where it’s going to communicate to you that it’s downright exhausted or at least headed in that direction. We would be wise to listen, and then DO something about it.

This calendar is indicated for students who are experiencing:

1. Weakness: things that once felt easy like plank, down-dog, taking the stairs with a full basket of laundry just FEEL heavier and more challenging. We just don’t feel as strong.
2. Inflammation is on the rise, and you feel it in your body as you experience more aches and pains than usual.
3. Sleep disturbances. You struggle to fall asleep or you fall asleep fine but then your wide awake around 2-3am and maybe even experience a heightened heart rate, restlessness and racing thoughts. Plus, no matter how much sleep you get, you just feel tired all the time. 
4. Mental fatigue. You can’t remember things as well, brain fog, irritability and lack of patience because your brain just feels heavy & overstimulated.
5. You find yourself constantly chasing new symptoms. Tight neck, tight pelvic floor, vulvodynia symptoms like external pain/itching/burning, low back tension, decrease in range of motion or even being super stiff in the mornings. It seems like one gets better and another one starts or worse, they just pile up on top of each other.

Is this list all because of your nervous system? More than likely not. Nothing in the body is that “simple,” but it’s a big part of it. One thing is sure though, your body is most likely not in a good position to start building muscle and stability, YET. 

Having goals isn’t bad. Wanting to get stronger isn’t wrong. But trading in your fishing boat for a yacht isn’t going to change the waters that it’s sailing across. So let’s take a month to get grounded, lay the foundation so that our bodies are ready to receive MORE when the time is right and the body is ready.