Wondering where your abs disappeared to after having a baby?!

Try this 15 Min Core Yoga Class that features some of the best exercises for diastasis recti & ab separation after pregnancy.

Practicing postpartum yoga is an important and often overlooked step in properly healing from the stresses and changes that pregnancy and birth can have on your body.

Your core muscles and pelvic floor muscles in particular need to be adequately strengthened over time with the right exercises to safely repair damage and restore proper function.

I’ve found core yoga to be the perfect exercise modality for postpartum as it focuses on the whole body. I don’t believe working a body part in isolation is beneficial to your body in the long run because nothing works in isolation.

For instance, we wouldn’t want to focus only on strengthening your core without addressing posture and the alignment of your hips, spine and ribs. Core yoga allows you to strengthen your core while also restoring postural imbalances, which is a vital step in reaching your goals for your body and sustaining them.

This class can be done by any postpartum or even pregnant mama, however if you have diastasis recti or abdominal separation this class is going to be particularly beneficial to you.

Diastasis recti is a condition in which the muscles of the rectus
abdominis separate, resulting in a bulge or a separation between the two
sides of the abdominal wall.

It is one of the most common problems women face after pregnancy.
This condition occurs when the abdominal wall is not able to withstand
the pressure that is exerted on it by the growing womb during pregnancy
and childbirth. The pressure causes the muscles of the abdomen to split,
forming a gap between them.

There are some great yoga poses to help with this condition which we’ll do together in  class. Yoga International has a great article written by a Doctor on how yoga can help with diastasis recti, if you’d like to learn more.

As many as 70% of women experience diastasis recti, also known as “mommy pooch” after childbirth. It can lead to lower back pain and issues with posture, even years after giving birth. Fortunately, there are some extremely effective exercises that address this issue and help get your postpartum core back in shape.

In Today’s Class You’ll learn:

> The best post pregnancy yoga exercises to help with diastasis recti/adbominal separation.

> The correct way to practice yoga to most effectively help you with mommy tummy, back pain and incontinence; leaving you feeling confident and proud.

If you’ve been feeling lack-lustre about your body and you’re finally ready to look and feel great, this Pelvic Mama class is for you.

DIVE DEEPER: Want more classes to help you with diastasis recti? Check out The 5 Best Diastasis Recti Exercises For After Baby.

Pelvic Mama classes make it easy to take action. You don’t need long, you just need to commit. One of my biggest tips is to still show up even when you don’t want to.

Roll out your mat, start moving and before you know it 15 minutes will have gone by and you’ll be feeling great. Speaking of which… 

Once you’ve done the class, I would love to hear from you. Answer this question in the comments below:

1. Could you feel your core muscles activating more as the class went on? Did your muscles feel fatigued or as your body warmed up, was it easier?

Please leave as much detail as you can. There is no right answer. Our discussions can be a major source of support and inspiration for many beautiful mamas just like you.

I hope this class helps you to make the positive changes you need in your life to heal your body.  

You deserve to take the time to look after yourself. You are SO are worth it. Read that again and let it sink in.

As I run around trying to meet every demand of my two littles, believe me I have to repeat this to myself daily just to get my workout in. Some days I fail and other days I make my health a priority.

Tomorrow is a new day…..what choice will you make.

xo Casey