#136 How To Sensually Reconnect With The Pelvic Floor — Elyse Sparkes

  🔥 Kegels Ain´t Making The Trick? Sensually reconnect with the pelvic floor even if you struggle with constipation, post partum leaking or painful sex on episode #136 of The Sensual Sessions Podcast with host Candia Raquel and guest Elyse Sparkes Core and Pelvic Floor Movement Rehab Specialist.   🔥 Get FREE guide to awaken sensuality clicking here: https://www.candiaraquel.com/awaken-sensuality   🔥 Here´s What You´ll Learn In This Episode [00:00:00] - Introduction & Pelvic Floor Sensuality Overview Set the stage for understanding pelvic floor health in relation to sensuality. [00:06:38] - Why Kegels May Not Support Sensual Pleasure Discuss common pelvic floor exercises and their limitations. [00:14:50] - Breath, Posture & Core Alignment for Sensuality Explore the connection between breathing patterns and pelvic health. [00:22:41] - Diaphragm and Pelvic Floor Coordination Understand how breath and core muscles interact for optimal function. [00:30:15] - Recognizing Dysfunction & Sensual Awareness Identify signs that indicate pelvic floor issues impacting sensuality. [00:36:12] - Guided Somatic Practice for Sensual Body Awareness Engage in practical exercises to feel and connect with your body. [00:43:05] - Standing Alignment to Support Pelvic Floor Health Learn posture tips to maintain pelvic floor and sensual well-being. [00:52:26] - Candle Breath Exercise for Core & Sensuality Practice breathing techniques to engage the pelvic floor reflexively. [00:56:03] - Combining Rib Expansion & Exhale for Sensual Flow Integrate breath and posture for deeper pelvic floor engagement. [01:00:45] - Pelvic Floor Elegance: Less Is More in Sensual Pleasure Reflect on subtle pelvic floor engagement for enhanced sensual experience.   🔥 About Elyse Sparkes I'm a Personal Trainer and a Core and Pelvic Floor Movement Rehab Specialist. After years as a professional dancer stuck in a stressful loop of under-eating → binging → over-exercising, I realized this cycle was destructive to my mental and physical health. I experienced amenorrhea (loss of menstrual cycle) for seven years, and was worried about my reproductive and bone health. I became passionate about healing my own relationship to my body and movement, and started to help others with their healing as well. When I became a mom it became clear to me that I had been experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction for years and didn’t even realize these were issues I could improve (all women pee their pants a little bit, right?? Turns out… you don’t have to!). I’m on a mission to help educate people about their pelvic anatomy and movement patterns so they can seek appropriate care, advocate for their healing, and be able to return to any and all activities they want with self-kindness and body confidence. I've been honored to work with hundreds of private clients and program participants, and have taught workshops and group classes for companies such as Lululemon, Netflix, and The Foundation for Living Beauty. Degrees and Certifications: . BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase Dance Conservatory . ACE Certified Personal Trainer . OM Yoga Center 200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher . Advanced Certification in Thai Yoga Massage from the Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Center, additional certifications from David Lutt, the Sunshine Massage School in Chiang Mai, and private studies with Pichest Boonthume in Thailand . Co-Active Coach through the Coaches Training Institute . Certified Restore Your Core® Movement Teacher Additional trainings and continuing education courses, such as: . Yoga4Cancer Teacher Training with Tari Prinster . Moving Into, Through, and Beyond Trauma with Tom Myers . The Franklin Method® Pelvis Fascia Training with Eric Franklin . Kegels That Work and OT Elevate: Colorectal Conditions with Lindsay Vestal . Every Step You Take Anatomy Trains Dissection with Todd Garcia and Wojtek Cackowski . Multiple courses with Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews at The Breathing Project Learn more: https://www.bekindbodymind.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elysesparkes   🔥 What´s next? Get FREE guide to awaken sensuality, special promotions and The Sensual Sessions podcast delivered on your inbox clicking here: https://www.candiaraquel.com/awaken-sensuality