Happy Belly Archives - Alignment Monkey

FlexiSpot Sit/Stand Workstation Review

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 26, 2017 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

I have the 27-inch model. They also have a 35 inch one. What I like about the FlexiSpot: It’s sturdy! Holds up to 35 lbs and doesn’t wiggle when you use it to write on. Well made Comes in black or white The smooth up and down motion Built in tablet... READ MORE

Constipation AKA Log Jam

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 19, 2014 | Classes, colon, constipation, digestion, Happy Belly

Constipation, also known as “farfrompoopin” in German has many causes. I cover several of the contributing factors in this post, many of which you may have never heard of.

Squat- How You Get There Matters

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 18, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 1 comment

Squatting regularly is important for pelvic floor health if done properly. Ideally, you would maintain a lumbar (low back) curve while getting in and out of a squat. But because we have been sitting in chairs since first grade through high school or college, and then commuting to and from work in a car, sitting in chairs for meals, sitting on a toilet, and then sitting on a couch in the evening, our bodies are no longer able to get into a weight-bearing squat without tucking the pelvis under.

Is Your Anteflexed Uterus Pissing Off Your Bladder?

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 6, 2014 | Alignment, Bladder, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, uterine position | 1 comment

Anteverted uterus and anteflexed uterus: the body of the uterus and to a lesser extent the cervix press hard against the bladder, increasing bladder pressure at the expense of sphincter pressure.

Margo Meets Dr Northrup

by Barbara Horsley | May 20, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 3 comments

Dr Christiane Northrup is one of the world’s leading authorities in women’s health and wellness, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom , and The Wisdom of Menopause. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, ... READ MORE

Pelvic Floor Health Class

by Barbara Horsley | Nov 14, 2012 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 7 comments

This class is Restorative Exercise™ for Pelvic Floor Health and Uterine Alignment. Although you don’t need a uterus to attend, you will need a pelvic floor. This class is for everyone. When: 9:30-10:30 AM January 12th, 19th, 26th and February 2nd 2013... READ MORE

Squatty Potty Review

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 19, 2012 | Alignment, Happy Belly | 130 comments

This is why I love the Squatty Potty: It’s fun to say Squatty Potty. The platform that you put your feet on has a slight angle tilting away from you, allowing for tight calf muscles, so if you have been wearing shoes with positive heels most of your life this is a nice feature. Even a one inch heel from an athletic shoe can shorten your calf muscles and make it difficult to get into a proper squat.

Pelvic Congestion

by Barbara Horsley | Jul 10, 2011 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 1 comment

“Pelvic congestion can lead to varicosities within the uterine ligaments, fallopian tubes, or veins of the prostate and scrotum (varicocele).Pelvic congestion is often found in both sexes when no other obvious pathologic cause of pelvic pain can be found. In one study 91% of women with chronic pelvic pain who had no other pathology on laprascopy had dilated veins and vascular congestion in the broad ligaments and ovarian plexus.