Editorial Review:

The female pelvis and its contents are an underappreciated region of the anatomy. Important not only for sexuality, they are also central to the processes of childbirth and elimination. The Female Pelvis was written for women to use over the course of their lives, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and its aftermath. Its purpose is to help women become more familiar with the pelvis and its related structures, and how to keep them healthy and fit. The book begins with a description of the functional anatomy of the pelvis, and how it responds to pregnancy and childbirth. This is followed by a series of specific exercises, initially for self-discovery, and then to increase the flexibility, strength, and coordination of each of the pelvic functions. The book concludes with some guidelines which focus on the pelvis during different phases of a woman's life. The Female Pelvis was designed to make the subject of the pelvis understandable to all women. Anatomically correct, the language of the text is clear and concise. Over 250 drawings illustrate every important aspect of pelvic anatomy, and show the reader how to perform simple exercises to keep the pelvis and its related structures fit.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Great prenatal resource:

This is an excellent, well presented and explained book on the pelvis, its joints, muscles, and the effect on the pelvic area during and after pregnancy. a must for all yoga prenatal and postnatal teachers

a MUST for all pre/post-natal yoga teachers and fitness specialists:

This book is so wonderful. I am a pre/post-natal yoga teacher and this book changed how I teach, how I practice and how I look at the female anatomy. It is very technical, and at the same time, quite approachable. I think this book is great for doulas as well. I would not recommend this for moms-to-be unless they have a background in health and/or an affinity towards anatomy.

Review by former Physiology Teaching Fellow....:

When I was in graduate school, I was a Teaching Fellow in physiology and went on to further studies in biochemistry. I also attended medical school for a while, but ended up working as a research scientist. Now, I teach meditation and have a developed yoga practice in addition to being a personal coach with graduate education in psychology as well. In short, I think I am well-qualified to evaluate this book.
In general, I love this author's work and particularly liked Anatomy of Movement. I didn't like... more info

Amazingly Helpful:

The knowledge that this author has is unprecedented. Wonderful book for pre and postnatal mothers, or those in the field of helping them.A very easy read, and well worth it!

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