Hello Megan, you always seem to know what is on my mind. Thank you for this lovely session. I was looking to address my pelvic floor. A follow up to strength this area for the menopause/night time visits to the loo would be awesome. Also, I seem to have got into bad habits over the years, and created soreness on my left side just around the home and would love one of your long awareness sessions, focusing on the whole body. on the floor. I find these really helpful and taking off the stress from standing. A standing awareness session separately would be awesome too. Just a thought, if this is something you are thinking of doing. Thank you lovely one. Waving to you from Cornwall xxx
Hello Marie Louise, thanks for sharing and for the thoughtful request. As far as pelvic floor goes, I have a 3 part series that you may enjoy. The last part is a guided meditation but there is also some activation. I have to admit though that I am also in menopause and have to get up for a bathroom visit, even with a sturdy, functioning pelvic floor 🫤😵💫 I will see about doing something with standing awareness. It is an important practice, and I incorporate it as part of the “body mapping”. Here is a link to the pelvic floor series: ruclips.net/p/PLOmVAMK7Vs-UuOx6vNosZoOLZXFjuwHAw
@@MeganMacCarthy Mr. Bones is quite the party animal! I have a question btw. I am looking for a video you did maybe a year or 2 ago. It was a standing practice for cross country skiing (I think?). I can't seem to find it. Could you point me in the right direction?
So here is a question from a male pelvic floor dysfunction warrior. My abs are tight. So are my hip flexors. When I activate my tva my pelvic floor seems to lift but maybe too much. How would I tackle this problem?
Ive made progress. I have seen 3 pfpts. And a pt for posture but none of them get me back to normal. Constipation and sexual dysfunction always flare. I know for a fact is related to all of this. Because knee pain came during the same time I got pfd. And when I release my hip flexors i feel relief when breathing and also knee pain goes away and blood flor returns to pelvic floor. I constantly am learning more and more but this is where I come to a dead end
Thanks for your inquiry. TVA and pelvic floor should work together - they recoil naturally on exhale when diaphragm relaxes. Of you are consciously activating them on exhale, that is also normal. But you should feel them release on inhale as well. Like any muscle - move through range of motion. Female or male, hypotonic or hypertonic, pelvic floor work always starts with relaxation first. As you are indicating that you think you are hypertonic (too tight), this is very important. I have a number of videos that encourage release. I have also worked privately with male power lifters and athletes. Try the “flower mediation” but use an image other than the flower that suits you if you would like.
Hi Megan,, I know I need to activate the TvA but preceding that I have to address the rectus abdominus. It's very taut at times and there is some diastasis recti. Do you have any videos or ways to recruit other muscles that would help do this . Happy to pay something in gratitude for a little information. Thanks Sam
Hi Sam, my method is to work with TVA and pelvic floor recruitment and let the rectus take a holiday - particularly when there is diastasis recti. Deep core before superficial. Not sure if that’s what your exploring.
Thanks Megan. Very thoughtful of you. I think my original comment probably left something out. There is some sway back/posterior pelvic tilt (mostly sb) which I am trying to address which actually is likely the predominant cause of the rectus. Thanks again. Sam
@@spl5227 four deep core is my route to pelvic and spinal alignment and stability. Include multifidus. This video may help. ruclips.net/video/NUd0hKnhzjA/видео.html
You are so good at clarifying all that’s happening on the inside😀 Thank you Megan!
The imagery of anatomy, as you know, can be powerful 😍
Hello Megan, you always seem to know what is on my mind. Thank you for this lovely session. I was looking to address my pelvic floor. A follow up to strength this area for the menopause/night time visits to the loo would be awesome. Also, I seem to have got into bad habits over the years, and created soreness on my left side just around the home and would love one of your long awareness sessions, focusing on the whole body. on the floor. I find these really helpful and taking off the stress from standing. A standing awareness session separately would be awesome too. Just a thought, if this is something you are thinking of doing. Thank you lovely one. Waving to you from Cornwall xxx
Hello Marie Louise, thanks for sharing and for the thoughtful request. As far as pelvic floor goes, I have a 3 part series that you may enjoy. The last part is a guided meditation but there is also some activation. I have to admit though that I am also in menopause and have to get up for a bathroom visit, even with a sturdy, functioning pelvic floor 🫤😵💫 I will see about doing something with standing awareness. It is an important practice, and I incorporate it as part of the “body mapping”. Here is a link to the pelvic floor series: ruclips.net/p/PLOmVAMK7Vs-UuOx6vNosZoOLZXFjuwHAw
And this embodied scan may meet your needs for a reclining body scan and relaxation. Peace, Megan
Thank you Megan 💜 I really enjoyed this practice.
Thanks Lea…a bit of explaining but I hope it was helpful 😊
@@MeganMacCarthy it was perfect 💜🙏
Thank you Megan ❤
released the knot in my belly!
All organs rumbling with joy 😊
Talking organs are the best!!!
Thank you! Exactly what I needed, I always appreciate your videos.
Thanks for letting me know and joining the pelvic party with Mr. bones!
@@MeganMacCarthy Mr. Bones is quite the party animal! I have a question btw. I am looking for a video you did maybe a year or 2 ago. It was a standing practice for cross country skiing (I think?). I can't seem to find it. Could you point me in the right direction?
@@panache1127 I love that you asked about that one! Not a big hit, and I miss my skiing and snow. ruclips.net/video/rQ911BrimDQ/видео.html
@@MeganMacCarthy Thank you so much! I love this one.
@@panache1127 please ski for me 😊
Thanks Megan, blessings 🙏🏻✨💗
Thank for the acknowledgement Laura XO Megan
So here is a question from a male pelvic floor dysfunction warrior. My abs are tight. So are my hip flexors. When I activate my tva my pelvic floor seems to lift but maybe too much. How would I tackle this problem?
Ive made progress. I have seen 3 pfpts. And a pt for posture but none of them get me back to normal. Constipation and sexual dysfunction always flare. I know for a fact is related to all of this. Because knee pain came during the same time I got pfd. And when I release my hip flexors i feel relief when breathing and also knee pain goes away and blood flor returns to pelvic floor. I constantly am learning more and more but this is where I come to a dead end
Thanks for your inquiry. TVA and pelvic floor should work together - they recoil naturally on exhale when diaphragm relaxes. Of you are consciously activating them on exhale, that is also normal. But you should feel them release on inhale as well. Like any muscle - move through range of motion. Female or male, hypotonic or hypertonic, pelvic floor work always starts with relaxation first. As you are indicating that you think you are hypertonic (too tight), this is very important. I have a number of videos that encourage release. I have also worked privately with male power lifters and athletes. Try the “flower mediation” but use an image other than the flower that suits you if you would like.
Pelvic floor playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLOmVAMK7Vs-UuOx6vNosZoOLZXFjuwHAw&si=ecSlB8LntILUH_dh
See comment above and thanks for sharing.
@@MeganMacCarthy omg you are the best! Get ready for more questions lol. Love your videos. I love the sense of calmness you bring. Thank you a ton!
Hi Megan,, I know I need to activate the TvA but preceding that I have to address the rectus abdominus. It's very taut at times and there is some diastasis recti. Do you have any videos or ways to recruit other muscles that would help do this . Happy to pay something in gratitude for a little information. Thanks Sam
Hi Sam, my method is to work with TVA and pelvic floor recruitment and let the rectus take a holiday - particularly when there is diastasis recti. Deep core before superficial. Not sure if that’s what your exploring.
Here is a recent around the core, but search my channel as I have many core practices. ruclips.net/video/gm-W_NdrtSk/видео.html
Thanks Megan. Very thoughtful of you. I think my original comment probably left something out. There is some sway back/posterior pelvic tilt (mostly sb) which I am trying to address which actually is likely the predominant cause of the rectus. Thanks again. Sam
@@spl5227 four deep core is my route to pelvic and spinal alignment and stability. Include multifidus. This video may help. ruclips.net/video/NUd0hKnhzjA/видео.html