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Pelvic Liberation includes detailed explanations of key yoga postures and breathing practices designed to awaken and heal the female pelvis, a system that Leslie calls Pelvic Floor Yoga. In addition to explaining practical yoga techniques that will heal body and mind, Pelvic Liberation will take you through eye-opening reflections to help you overcome cultural and historical influences that have impaired every woman's health. Leslie brings thoughtfulness, a dash of humor, and a therapeutic focus to a subject that can be difficult and overwhelming. This book is a shout-out to normalize the conversation about pelvic health and improve a woman's knowledge and awareness of her pelvis. Every woman, yoga instructor, and women's health professional will benefit from this richly informative book.

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Praise for Pelvic Liberation I offer Ms. Howard my profound appreciation for this book and my deep affection as a friend. I can confidently say that you will be more educated about your body, and happier and healthier, when you incorporate her suggestions into your life. -- Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T., yoga teacher since 1971 and author of eight books on yoga Insightfully and eloquently written, Leslie Howard's book combines a keen understanding of physiologic contributors to pelvic health problems in women with a holistic approach to their management. I recommend this to women of all ages. -- Alison Huang, MD, MAS, MPhil Women's Health Clinical Research Center University of California San Francisco Leslie Howard is giving us a loud and important wake up call. This is an important book and it should be read by everyone. -- Colleen Saidman Yee, author of Yoga For Life and co-founder of Urban Zen Leslie Howard has written a seminal book to enlighten us all about pelvic health. Ms. Howard clearly lays out . . . an extensive presentation of yoga poses, . . . how to practice them and the exact effect each pose has on the pelvic floor. . . . Yoga practice can offer women a unique and deeper experience . . . so that we can all get to know our own bodies and how truly intelligent and miraculous they are. --Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, author of Ending Pelvic Pain Leslie has written a masterful treatment on an area of crucial concern to all women . . . will certainly become a classic in its field. --Richard Rosen, author and yoga teacher

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Leslie Howard is an internationally acclaimed yoga educator who pioneered the growing field of yoga for pelvic health. Sonima Health named her one of the top 50 yoga instructors in the USA. UCSF medical studies have scientifically demonstrated the effectiveness of Leslie's techniques for improving women's pelvic health.

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