Breathing is a fundamental function of every living being. Its primary purpose is gas exchange, but it also acts to nourish our organs and musculoskeletal system with the resulting expansion and de-expansion of our body. Though breathing is automatic, it is deeply important to be conscious of it—especially with our busy lifestyles!

One of the essential issues to address when preparing a pre/postnatal program is, How does one properly train the pelvic floor when it comes to the pre/postnatal woman? Training the pelvic floor is necessary because the condition of those muscles affects a woman’s health in many ways, including: comfort during pregnancy, ease of childbirth and recovery postpartum. Pelvic floor problems can lead to incontinence, back or hip pain, uterine displacement, GI problems and a bulging tummy. …

Teaching your client the Hundred? Erika Bloom offers three exercises that help.