I'm Trying to Get Pregnant Naturally. Can Yoga Therapy Help Me?

The Yoga therapy I practice as part of my naturopathic practice is great for people who want to address the root of their symptoms and self heal. Sometimes I combine it with acupuncture. It creates the conditions for tension and stress to release from the body and mind and is great for addressing poor digestion, overwhelm, adrenal health, headaches and yes, infertility. Essentially it addresses any tension/stress stuck energy in the body. There is often imbalance physically and/or energetically in the pelvis when a women is having a hard time conceiving and generally women will know intuitively after one or two sessions if this will help.

Yoga therapy is a great therapy to do prior to pregnancy in any case so any old unprocessed energy/tension that is in the pelvis can be cleared. This old energy historically gets stirred up during labour and delivery so it is nice to address it before.

How do I know if I even have any stuck energy?

Good question. Most people whose health is not optimal do. Tension is one common form of stuck energy.

There can be emotion stuckness as well. E-motions are ‘Energy in motion’ and when we resist an emotion (don’t want to feel it/acknowledge it) it can get stuck in the physical body and present as tension and over time dis-ease. Try this: Take a second to think of something that is currently stressful or is bugging you and bring your attention inward to see if and where the tension/sensation of stuckness shows up in your body when you think of it. That stuck energy in the body is what this therapy releases. For infertility we work with the pelvis and the whole hormonal circuit including the adrenals which are often involved. Stuck energy leads over time to illness - this is at the basis of Chinese Medicine, Yoga, Tai Chi and other Eastern perspectives on health. With infertility the flow is affected. There are other pieces we address naturopathically but this piece is a game changer.

Yoga Therapy is a gentle, restorative treatment that truly addresses the root cause. Whatever else you are doing works better when you address the energy aspect as well. Come book in and give it a try - no yoga experience is necessary and if you like acupuncture we often pair these two therapies together! 403 609-8385 to book. xo, Dr. Monika

Dr. Monika Herwig ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncturist, Yoga Nidra and Yoga Therapy Facilitator, Theta Healer, and basically a mind-body medicine geek(!). She is a mother of 2, and a Trailblazer with Happy Healthy Women in Canmore, Alberta. Dr. Monika practices Mind-Body Medicine especially around Adrenal, Gut, Hormonal and Mental Health in her clinic and leads Wellness Workshops and Retreats locally and internationally. Dr. Monika supports ambitious, heart centered women shine their light and share their gifts with the world without burning out through whole life health and a functional medicine approach to wellness. To book an appointment call (403) 609-8385 or go to www.opentowellness.ca.