Ashley Newton

Intra-abdominal pressure is the pressure within the abdominal cavity created by the interaction between the abdominal wall and organs. This pressure changes with breathing and the resistance from the abdominal wall. When we are lifting an object or even lifting a limb, we increase intra-abdominal pressure. The coordination of the diaphragm, abdominals, and pelvic floor […]

The pelvic floor is known to hold onto stress. The body has nerves that go to the pelvic floor that are intimately connected with our sense of fight or flight. This area of our body is responsible for supporting our organs, so it makes sense that when the body and brain are stressed, we tighten […]

If your family was anything like mine, before a car trip, my mom would always ask if everyone made sure they had gone to the bathroom. And even if you didn’t have to go at that moment you would make a trip to the bathroom to try to avoid any stops on your car trip. […]

“Draw the belly button into the back body”, “lift the abdominals up from the pubic bone”, “hold your core strong”, “Stitch the belly in”. These cues for the abdominals can be confusing! Need some clarity on how to effectively utilize your abdominals in your yoga practice? Keep reading to get insight into how to optimize […]

I remember in college when I was competitively cheerleading it was a joke among my friends that sometimes we peed a little when we tumbled. A roundoff backhandspring on a hard basketball court puts a lot of pressure on the pelvic floor–but little did I know back then. I have seen this same joke play […]