Why Dilating Feels Impossible — What Science and Yoga Say About Change
Discover why healing vaginismus feels hard, how behavior change science explains the knowing-doing gap, and how yogic concepts like svadhyaya, sankalpa, and tapas support lasting transformation.
Unraveling Fear: How Yogic Principles Can Help You Navigate the Fears of Vaginismus
If you're living with vaginismus, you already know it's not just a physical experience — it's an emotional one. Fear often sits at the center of it all, quietly running the show. But principles from yoga philosophy (which are now backed by neuroscience) can help us navigate that fear.
Nervous System Running the Show? Why the Right Tools at the Right Time Matter for Vaginismus
Struggling with vaginismus? Your nervous system might be holding you back. Learn more about how the nervous system can impact your pelvic floor, and tools you can use when you’re activated in this post.
The Root of it All: The Muladhara Chakra and Vaginismus
The root chakra represents our most foundational needs — safety, security, survival, reproduction. Working with the root chakra for vaginismus can be help ground our minds and bodies.
Yoga for Vaginismus: Introduction to the Chakras
The chakra system of yoga can be helpful for women navigating vaginismus through a mind-body-spirit approach.
5 Misconceptions About Using Yoga to Navigate Vaginismus
Looking to use yoga to support your vaginismus? Here are five common misconceptions to keep in mind as you start your journey.