How to relax the pelvic floor

In today’s post I am sharing cues to help you relax the pelvic floor. When coaching clients many mention how they have a difficult part with relaxation. This is often due to the fact that the muscles are overactive and often on. The cues below are to help you improve relaxing the pelvic floor for the next time you practice.
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Pelvic floor relaxation cues:
⬇️As you inhale visualize the diaphragm descending and pelvic floor muscles going downwards
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🌸Visualize your pelvic floor as a flower blooming and opening
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💨Visualize pushing out wind. Feel how you’re pelvic floor widens and pushes outwards
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💧Visualize dropping a pebble with your pelvic floor into a pond and seeing the outward ripples.

Relaxing the pelvic floor is key to be able to properly contract the muscles well. Diaphragmatic breathing is your first step in getting these muscles to relax as the diaphragm and pelvic floor work together.
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Also, if you’re pregnant practicing relaxation of the pelvic floor during the last trimester of pregnancy is great to prepare your muscles for childbirth. Doing so can help baby descend down and prepare the tissue and muscles for the pushing phase of birth.
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