Yoga for Pelvic Floor and Postpartum Health: An Iyengar Yoga Approach to Pelvic Healing and Integrative Wellness through Anatomy and Practice

Yoga for Pelvic Floor and Postpartum Health is the book that every mom should have. I recommend that first-time moms start reading this several months BEFORE giving birth because there is so much great information in the book and once the baby comes it might be difficult to find the time (and energy) to read through it. The book has a very in-depth chapter about the pelvic floor and the anatomy surrounding this area of the body. It has well-drawn diagrams that are easy to understand. The second section of the book includes the yoga sequences by week. Although photographs of real women doing them accompany the sequences and poses, the descriptions of how to do each pose are quite long so I would recommend reading them first and then maybe having a friend or family member reread them while trying to do the poses to make sure you’re doing them correctly. The book finishes with special topics such as Diastasis Recti, Urinary Issues, and Cesarean Birth as how to adapt the yoga poses to your body in these circumstances.

Moms of all ages will benefit from Yoga for Pelvic Floor and Postpartum Health for so many reasons including core strengthening, improving circulation, pain relief, and relaxation of tight muscles.