This is a complete movement system, a series of breathing and poses that is an alternative approach to traditional core training.

It is based around respiratory training focusing on lateral rib cage movement, specific poses, myofascial release and neurodynamics, restoring posture and enhancing myo-fascial mobility.

It uses posture and breath, to involuntarily and safely strengthen our deepest core stabilizing system, restoring function to the pelvic floor, abdominals, postural muscles and the diaphragm. (No Kegels, curl ups, hundreds or planks involved).

Hypopressives translates to ‘reduced pressure’. A hypopressive or abdominal ‘vacuum’ is used in this system to reduce pressure throughout the abdomen and pelvic girdle.

In addition to the benefits to the pelvic floor/core and surrounding muscles, this system can be used as a general body maintenance class for improved postural alignment, regulating and calming the nervous system due to the stimulation of the Vagus nerve and slimming the waist. Beneficial also to singers, dancers and athletes to enhance performance.

We learn how to train and balance our breathing, our muscles, and our connective tissue in order to better manage these day-to-day pressures to feel, move and perform at our absolute best.

Classes start with a warm up, focusing on releasing tension in the diaphragm. Poses are then performed standing, kneeling upright, on all fours (quadruped) and lying down on your back. Small props are utilized to assist in poses and fascial release. As you advance, more dynamic poses are added. The class ends with a relaxing cool down.

Initially developed as a non-surgical treatment for women with pelvic floor health issues, over time, this once specialized technique has evolved as an essential body health maintenance system.

Beneficial for:

• General Heath and wellbeing

• Lower back pain

• Shoulder girdle pain

• Pelvic floor dysfunction (including pelvic organ prolapse, stress incontinence i.e. leaking urine when you cough/sneeze/ jump/run etc.)

• Diastasis

• Post-partum recovery

• Slimming the waist line

• Improving posture and respiration

• Balancing the autonomic nervous system

• Increasing athletic performance

• Improving Sexual Function

The pressure inside our core constantly changes through life, think pregnancy, birth - menopause, breathing, bending/moving, exercise, jumping, coughing, sneezing, using the toilet etc. all of which our body has to regulate and manage the changes. This pressure often travels to the path of least resistance.

With the reduction in pressure in the abdominal cavity whilst holding the apnea, in specific poses, comes a positive effect on relieving a broad range of symptoms, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), Diastasis Recti and urinary stress incontinence (such as leaking when coughing/sneezing).

A relaxing playlist is the backdrop to this class. The movement and breath pattern is focused, steady, sometimes intense, but always calm and accurate.

This movement system does a great job of balancing the autonomic nervous system. You’ll feel lighter, taller, more refreshed and clearer in your body-mind.

Consider starting pre-conception - this class is a great way to prepare your body for pregnancy and birth.

If you have been attending this class and then become pregnant: LPF is a complete movement system which can be practiced during pregnancy but please avoid the vacuum maneuver. Replace the vacuum with two or so more breaths, most of the poses can still be performed (but not the vacuum/apneas).

Note: Some poses lying down on your back may not be suitable past 2nd trimester and may need to be replaced with alternative positions.

Please email Victoria with any questions: info@chapelhousestudios.com