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A “GUIDED TOUR” OF THE PELVIC FLOOR• Anal sphincter

• Perineum

• Puborectalis

• Pelvic diaphragm (Pubocoxxygeus, Levator ani)

• Deep/Lower Abdominals

1.7: THE PELVIC DIAPHRAGM

• A Guided Tour of the Pelvic Floor

• An Introduction to the Bandhas

Trimester 1: BREATHING Lesson 7: THE PELVIC DIAPHRAGM

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Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy: Advanced Studies Program

“Pranayama involves the regulation of exhalation, inhalation and suspension of breath, by modulating their location and lengths for a period of time while focusing the mind on the process. These components of breathing must be both long and uniform.”—Patanjali Yoga Sutra II:50

Puborectalis muscle

MOVEMENT EXPLORATIONS

• Vinyasa for Uttanasana

• Dvipada Pitham

• Bhaya Kumbhaka

• Mula Bandha

• Jalandhara, Uddiyana Bandha

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Trimester 1: BREATHING Lesson 7: THE PELVIC DIAPHRAGM

Comparison between vocal and pelvic diaphragm

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BANDHASBandhas are natural response to the need for stability.

MOVEMENT EXPLORATIONS

• The famous chair trick