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Postpartum Healing with Acupuncture: Boost Energy, Balance Hormones, and Sleep Better Naturally

April 29, 2025

As a yoga teacher I knew that after I had a baby, I would have to be extra careful with the healing process. To rush to ‘get back’ could lead to nagging aches, chronic weakness, and a disconnect from my practice. But simply waiting for things to sort themselves out was also risky — a slow drift away from the strength and vitality I had worked so hard to build.

To answer my queries I caught up Dr. Shruthi Rao at the Bodhsara Wellness and Salt Studio. Our conversation focused on the benefits of acupuncture for postpartum women. From hormone support and emotional balance to better sleep, lactation, and pelvic healing — Dr. Shruthi Rao breaks it down beautifully.

Keep reading to learn what happens in a typical session, how it complements pelvic floor therapy, and how you can begin at home.

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Postpartum Pregnancy/Parenting Notes

Why Every Woman Should Prioritise Pelvic Floor Health and See a Specialist

March 28, 2025

The pregnancy and postpartum journey have been eye-opening for me. My fitness and yoga journey have been about building strength and flexibility. Post pregnancy I found myself in the somewhat daunting position of having to re-build my body, muscle by muscle, sinew by sinew. And like most women, pelvic floor health was the last thing on my mind. Sure, I’d heard about it on Instagram, but at the rate Instagram is devolving into a quagmire of sensationalised, fear mongering false news, who pays attention? Post delivery the focus is largely on regaining strength, losing ‘baby weight’, or simply getting through the exhausting newborn phase, but what about our pelvis – the part of our body that has endured immense strain and stress during pregnancy?

But when my friend Shruti told me about her experience and recommended Dr. Anuja, I decided to book an appointment. My consultation with her was eye-opening, and I walked away with insights I feel are valuable for all women – regardless of whether you’ve had a baby or not.

I decided to delve deeper into the mysteries of the pelvic floor as an integral component of a woman’s overall health. In this conversation I had with Dr. Anuja Chandrana, we delve into the significance of pelvic floor health for a woman’s overall wellbeing.

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Exercising After a Cesarean Delivery – 4 Things to Remember

August 4, 2024

I’m five months postpartum and this past week I fit into my old low-waisted skinny jeans. I’ve written about honouring the first forty days and the importance of postpartum repletion. I believe that’s something every woman who has given birth should do, regardless of c-sec or normal delivery.

After those forty days I was eager to quickly get back into my ‘usual’ routine. I was being inundated with old wives’ tales about exercising after a cesarean – such as not walking too fast or bending forward for an entire year, and even the myth about the chronic pain after an epidural. So, as usual, I did some research.

I believe the following four guidelines optimised my recovery.

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