Course Description

Pelvic Floor Yoga Workshop with Leslie Howard In this 5-hour workshop, Leslie will guide you through her scientifically validated methodology, Pelvic Floor Yoga. She will lead you through yoga practices that can positively impact a variety of pelvic issues, as well as: o Cultural, medical and historical contexts of women and the pelvis o Current understanding of the pelvis, sexuality, misconceptions and modern medical care o How posture affects the pelvic floor o Identifying tight vs weak muscles and the difference between a strong muscle and a tense muscle and a loose muscle o The role of emotion on the breath and how it impacts the pelvic floor 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 at yoga and medical conferences and a 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. Her method is evidence based with two very successful studies for the University of California, San Francisco on yoga to alleviate incontinence and pelvic pain. She is a certified Yoga Alliance educator and a certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. To learn more about Leslie, visit:www.lesliehowardyoga.com