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Understanding Mula Bandha and Kegels: Strengthening the Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy and Postpartum

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Mula means root, source, or foundation, and Mula Bandha refers to the energetic lock at the root of the body, where the pelvic floor muscles reside. The pelvic floor plays a crucial role in creating stability in the pelvis and lower back while supporting the organs in the pelvic cavity. Mula Bandha is typically activated by gently drawing

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4 Ways My Doula Training Transformed My Pregnancy

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By Monica Carr, ASY Alumni At the start of this year, riding on the coattails of freshly declared resolutions, I signed up for Awakened Spirit Yoga’s online doula and prenatal yoga teacher training. My top-ranked goal for the year—to conceive—motivated me. I thought it’d be a brilliant way to communicate loudly with the Universe my

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