The Breath-Pelvic Floor Connection - Episode 5

Written By Stephanie Woods

In this episode of Becoming Her, Jeanetta Bodie dives deep into the powerful connection between breathwork and pelvic floor health. Many of us go through the day without ever thinking about our breath, yet it plays a crucial role in our physical strength, relaxation, and even pleasure. Jeanetta explains why understanding and improving your breath is key to healing and strengthening the pelvic floor.

Through insightful discussions and practical exercises, she teaches how breath and movement work together in the body, offering simple yet profound techniques to restore balance, alleviate incontinence, and even enhance sexual well-being. Whether you’re postpartum, experiencing chronic tightness, or simply looking to build a deeper mind-body connection, this episode will provide valuable guidance for your journey.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why most of us are holding our breath without realizing it

  • The deep connection between your respiratory diaphragm and pelvic floor

  • How dysfunctional breathing patterns contribute to stress, incontinence, and tightness

  • Signs that you might not be breathing well (jaw clenching, tight shoulders, breath holding)

  • The impact of breathwork on the autonomic nervous system and overall well-being

  • A simple, guided breathing exercise to start improving your pelvic floor connection today

Key Takeaways & Quotes:

  • "Your breath is the key to unlocking your strength, relaxation, and pleasure."

  • "When you hold your breath, your pelvic floor tightens. Learning to breathe properly can change everything."

  • "Postpartum healing isn’t just for new moms—whether your baby is two months, two years, or twenty years old, this work is for you."

Breathing Exercise Mentioned:

Try this simple breath awareness exercise:

  1. Lie on your back with feet on the wall at a 90-degree angle.

  2. Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly.

  3. Inhale deeply, feeling your belly expand and your pelvic floor relax.

  4. Exhale fully through an open mouth, feeling your sit bones come together.

  5. Repeat and notice where tension is held in your body.

Resources & Next Steps:

  • Join Empower Your Core – a holistic approach to pelvic floor health, launching this Friday, 2/14 on Valentine’s Day!

  • Follow Jeanetta Bodie for more insights on pelvic floor healing and breathwork.

  • Set reminders throughout your day to check in with your breath and tension levels.

Connect with Jeanetta 

Learn about Iron Crane Yoga

Tune in next week as Jeanetta shares why Valentine’s Day is such a special holiday for her and how it connects to the healing journey. Until then, take a deep breath, and remember—you are reclaiming your story, one breath at a time.

Stephanie Woods
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