Jennitherapy Blog
Reflections on living well and staying healthy
Postnatal Recovery Part 1: Becoming a Tena Lady
Having worked regularly with my core and pelvic floor in my yoga practise for many years, I really noticed when it was gone after I gave birth. My body was no longer mine. It was heavy and achey, I could barely walk down the street. It felt like my insides were falling out, and unknown to me at that time they were, or at least heading that way. My 6 week check-up left me none the wiser as to what had happened to my body, in fact the only physical exam I had was having my blood pressure checked.
Why there's more to yoga than being bendy!
Some time ago one of my students had a wonderful insight. At the end of the class another student was praising her on how flexible she was and lamenting her perceived lack of her own ability, saying she was “not very good at yoga”. I was just about to intercede when the first student replied:
Not Just A Nipple Cream! 9 Health And Beauty Uses For Lanolin
Many mums find they have left over nipple cream and as you know, it does not come cheap!
Nipple cream is basically pure lanolin, a naturally occurring oil derived from sheep’s wool. It is deeply moisturising to the skin and provides a protective barrier, which is why it is such a balm to sore breastfeeding nipples, and why lanolin also makes it a great addition to your skincare toolbox.
Yoga for hayfever part 1: A Neti WHAT?!!!
So what’s so great about a neti pot? Well as a person who has since adolescence suffered with sinus problems and severe hayfever which lasted from March to September, practising jala neti regularly has become a game changer. At its most simple, it is the cleansing of the nasal passages with a saline solution.
Perfectionism, the great paralyser!
It has been such an insight watching my daughter learning to walk. I see how many times she wobbles, stumbles and falters and yet keeps on trying. She doesn't give up because she's not very good at walking! If we all gave up after the first few times we tried and fell, none of us would have learned to walk. And yet we can and usually don't even think twice about it. So why do we sometimes give up so easily with other skills?