When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
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Surviving60
November 29, 2011 - 2:42pm
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exercises
Hi HappyMama - One thing to remember always, is that now you are learning to do these moves in excellent Whole Woman posture. That in itself is a huge change. So don't jump the gun in thinking it's all that easy......you are retraining your body and mind.
WholeWomanPA
November 29, 2011 - 4:08pm
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exercises or yoga?
Dear Bodywork,
I agree with Surviving 60. Really come to understand through reading the book on what the WWposture entails. I found I learned the exercises best by using the first DVD-first aid for prolapse. It has a detailed dictionary of movements. It is a lot more complicated than you think to do the exercises correctly. Think of the benefits though. We can learn how to remodel our pelvic interior and perhaps stabilize or reverse our conditions. The yoga DVDs are not a part 1 or part 2. Each addresses different yet important aspects of our bodies. They are part of a series. Like you I have done a lot of exercises through the years. I have come to understand that "pain is not necessarily gain". Also both yoga and pilates are based on the male anatomy. They contain exercises that can be harmful to our pelvic support system. All of the pulling back and tail tucking can actually move the organs away from their natural forward position.
I now vary my routine to include all of the prolapse DVD, or part of the prolapse DVD and part of the yoga ( I currently do wheel 1),and am looking forward to wheel 2.
I practice firebreathing first thing each morning. It has taken quite a while to work up to 5 minutes. No matter how my day goes,whether I have time to exercise more or not,I always firebreath. The other thing to remember is that change will take time,lots of time.....I feel I have made good progress (and my doctor agrees);this has taken about a year so far.
Good luck,
WholeWomanPA
wholewomanUK
December 1, 2011 - 4:26am
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Exercises ir Yoga? Either/or or both/and - all good!
Hi HappyMama,
Great to hear you're embarking on the WW health journey. Visualising you trying to do the exercises with the book to hand brought back memories of doing the same :) It does get easier!
I experienced a mainly uterine prolapse nearly a year ago and have been practising WW exercises/yoga for about 9 months now. I was/am pretty heealth conscious, reasonably healthy and a qualified yoga teacher. However looking back over my life, I also did things that no doubt contributed to my prolapse.
The main focus is actually the WW posture and principles. I don't think it really matters which approach you take - whether you prefer the exercise/dance orientated route or the yoga path or both - or another form of exercise comt to that. There is a lot of freedom within the guiding principles and understanding.
I initially followed the 1st exercise/dance dvd, which I enjoyed and found quite challenging, especially as I wasn't used to dancing or some of the exercises. I am more familiar with yoga and for the time being I am practicing the cakra yoga dvd's. They're excellent and will guide you safely and surely through the postures. I don't find them too slow, perhaps because I practice viniyoga which synchronises the breath with the postures which makes it slow and meditative. However this doesn't make it any less strong or demanding.
I thin once you've fully understood and practiced WW prinicples and posture you could also continue with some sports as well as the specifically WW exercises/yoga. If you're considering this, perhaps get back in touch for more feedback from the WW forum.
It all takes some time to learn and live the WW way.
Wishing you all the best,
wholewomanuk