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Beware of Butt Gripping!: A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life
by Lisa B. Minn, PT - July 11, 2011
Here's an interesting read from the Pelvic Floor Guruess, Leslie Howard. The article has some interesting descriptions of mula bandha from ancient yoga texts and Leslie makes her point with candor and ease. She asserts that ancient yoga practice could be causing pelvic problems and warns that mula bandha may be more trouble than its worth. I agree with her point that it can be very difficult to teach proper action of the pelvic floor in a regular yoga class setting but I also think it is important for yoga teachers to talk about the perineum and its association with our well being. Tell me what you think!
Lisa Minn is a licensed physical therapist and yoga enthusiast. She has been incorporating aspects of Yoga and Pilates into her physical therapy practice since 2001 and became a certified yoga instructor in 2004. Her experience ranges from working with athletes at West Point and Georgetown to instructing elderly and wheelchair-bound clients in the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga. Lisa has conducted several lectures and workshops across the US, as well as in Honduras and Peru, where she volunteered her services. She currently resides and practices in Northern California. This and other articles by Lisa can be found at The Pragmatic Yogi.
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