Welcome to Ritual Movement.
A space for building resilience, strength, and ease in your pelvis, body, and mind.
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Wall Push Tutorial
A beautiful way to get the posterior chain firing and get your lower back feeling stable and secure.
Bounce Jump Impact Tutorial
If you're struggling with incontinence in relation to impact (jumping, running, etc.) this is for you!
Supine Hip Mobility & Strength
If you're struggling with pelvic pain or any kind of hip dysfunction, this is a great and safe way to begin mobilizing!
Drop Squat
This is a key squat for those with hip and knee pain!
Seated Rotation With Band
If you're struggling with thoracic rotation, this is a great place to begin!
The Biomechanics Of Lifting Your Baby
Essential if you've had a babe (or two)!
Baby Side Roll
A beautiful and easy way to begin activating your core with rotation!
Deep Core with Hip Flexion
This tutorial uses a very light loop band to get both the deep core and hip flexors firing!
Deep Core with Hip Rotation
This short tutorial uses a very light band to support hip rotation (both internal and external) and in the process torches your deep core! (In the best way!)
Deep Glute Rotators Activation
This video contains two exercises that get at the deep glute rotators and are designed to make you realllllly feel it.
Upside Down Jumps
If you're working on getting into a high impact sport but struggling with incontinence or prolapse, then this is for you!
Side Lying Thoracic Release
If you're struggling with abdominal pain, hip flexor discomfort, or thoracic rotation challenges, this is a fantastic all in one!
The Baby Rolls
Roll just like your baby does and find your deep core.
The Sexy Inchworm
This is a fun and irreverent tutorial on using the deep core to lift your bum in a prone position -- like an inchworm!
Core Bridge (Reformer Edition)
If you have access to a long pullup band, this is a wonderful way to do one of my favorite exercises!
The Zipper
This was the exercise that healed my diastasis while I was pregnant with my twins!
Lateral Lunge Thoracic Pull Backs
This is a fantastic pelvic floor release and glute strengthener while also working thoracic rotation and strength at the same time.
A Rolling Core
This is an awesome core sequence appropriate for both beginners and experienced movers!
Hip/Femur Release with a Chair
This is an awesome and simple hip release.
Torch Your Glutes
This is a tiny gem with two exercises that pack a huge punch when it comes to both lengthening and strengthening the glutes at the same time!
Restorative Hip Flexor Release
One of my favorite releases, this will calm down angry hip flexors quickly.
Active Hip Extension Lunge
If you struggle with tight hip flexors, this one is going to feel SO good.
Standing Psoas Release with a Block
This is an easy and accessible way to release the psoas -- and it feels great! Essential if you're pregnant or sit a lot.
High Kneeling Hinge With Halo
This is a multitasking movement that is fantastic for folks struggling with glute and core weakness.
Period Pain Release Move the Box
This twisty move the box is perfect if you are struggling with deep pelvic pain.
TA Rolling for Core Strength
A must have if you experience SPD or any pain with transitional movements and/or incontinence.
Quadruped Block Hip Mobility And Strength
Fantastic for pregnancy and postpartum, this sweet flow brings you through internal and external hip rotation while in a tabletop position.
Supine Hip Mobility with a Block
This is a really powerful way to release the pelvic floor by activating the muscles in and around it via hip rotation.
Open Space Triangle
An amazing release for pelvic congestion, deep pelvic pain, or rectal pain!
Move The Box Ground The Sumo
This challenging move the box practice uses weights and a tough movement to create a deep sense of grounding in the body.
Hip Rotation Tutorial
This is a mini practice of hip rotation essentials! Super helpful if you experience hip pain or deep pelvic floor dysfunction.
Twisty Deep Hip and Pelvic Floor Release
This is a short practice specifically for folks with hip rotation challenges and deep pelvic floor pain. It's twisty, fun, and joyous!
Squat To Plank Walkout At Wall (Part 1)
A lovely way to re-engage with core work during or after a pregnancy or while supporting yourself through pelvic pain.
90/90 Open Rotation With High Lunge
This is a beautiful way to continue working on thoracic rotation skills while also building lower body strength.
The Creeping Fox
My new favorite foot workout is also a glute and core workout, of course.
Squat To Plank Walkout (Part 2)
Three progressive options work quads, glutes, core, and shoulder stabilizers.
Standing Internal Rotation At The Wall
Internal rotation is a key component of pelvic floor health.
Standing Side Plank
Get the obliques, transverse abdominis, and rectus abdominis firing eccentrically while standing at the wall!
Get Your Shi* Out Short Routine
This is for folks with outlet constipation -- aka, a tight butt. A short routine you can do on the daily is here!
Core Stability Wall Walk
This is a beautiful place to begin when you're newly postpartum, returning from an injury, or simply cannot get your pelvic floor to fire.
Twisty Thoracic Spine Stretch
This funky floor movement is great for opening the chest and mid-upper back!
Wall Sit
The wall sit with spice! This is a fantastic way to work the legs, glutes, feet and core with minimal equipment.
The Sweetest Deadbug
This is a very gentle introduction to eccentric core engagement.
High Heeled Barbie Foot Exercise
I love this practice to really get into the feet effectively.
Mini Squat with a Heel Lift Spice
Amazing for building intrinsic foot and calf strength (but also glutes and core!)
Reclined Hamstring Stretch (Supta Padangusthasana)
This is a beautiful stretch for anyone, but particularly helpful if you have painful sex or pelvic pain, or if you have tight hip flexors.
Yin Inner Thigh Release
If you have tension in your pelvic floor and inner thighs, this is the move for you!
SI Reset On The Wall
One of my favorite movements to create safety in the pelvic girdle.
TA in Quadruped
One of the most foundational movements to activate the core, this is a fantastic endurance movement for pregnancy, postpartum, incontinence, or really any time of life.
Long Lines Move The Box
This is a beautiful breath practice designed to create space in the front of the hip flexors and abdomen.
Lateral Lunges
Love activities that involve lateral movements like soccer, tennis, or dancing? Lateral lunges are for you!
Sword Fighters
A must if you are pregnant, this movement uses the concept of the "oblique sling" and encourages a stable pelvis while challenging the oblques for a happier pubic symphysis and pelvic girdle!
The Ultimate Lunge Series Part 1
Do lunges make your back hurt? If so, this is for you!
The Ultimate Lunge Series Part 2
One of my favorite customizable lunge sequences, this is great for all levels of folks looking to build strength.
Beach Ball Move The Box
This is a simple yet powerful move the box practice designed to release the intercostals (muscles in between the ribs) and promote fluidity.
Restorative Windshield Wipers
This is a beautiful movement if you're struggling with a tight IT band, hip flexors, or inner thighs.
Warrior 1 At The Wall
Amazing for pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD) and lower back pain, this is a movement that is a "must have" if you are pregnant!
Mini-Crosstalk Move the Box
A move the box breath practice that encourages cross body movement, but more importantly, involves rolling on the floor!
Advanced Supine Core Work
For those who have mastered basic TA activation and want something a bit more challenging, this is for you!
Get Bouncy With It 101
A tiny snippet of the longer "Get Bouncy with It" series, this is a great place to begin if you are starting to explore impact work.
Weight Shifting Squat
A fantastic "priming" movement for waking up the glute medius muscles.
Bird Dog Tutorial
So many folks love a good bird dog, but how do we do it in a way that supports deep stabilization of the core? This tutorial breaks down the basics!
Hip Hinge Move The Box
This is a beautiful riff off cat/cow with integrated breath work.
Wide Leg Side Stretch Move The Box
Get an inner thigh stretch as well as a side stretch and a little bit of shoulder stability, too, all while creating calm in your body.
Restorative Supta Baddha Konasana
This is a classic yoga pose that has been shown in one research study to be a super effective position for relaxing the pelvic floor!
Abdominal Self Release
In my clinical practice, I frequently do a super soothing abdominal release that my clients love. This is the self-release version, and it feels soooo good!
Twisty Child's Pose Move The Box
A sweet move the box breath practice that feels like a restorative pose? Yes please!
Twisty Sumo Squat
Looking for a killer workout that supports you hip health, pelvic health, and even prep for birth (if that's on your agenda)? This is it!
ButtKicks (With Spice!)
This is a super efficient micro-practice designed to work hip flexors, deep core, pelvic floor, and glutes!
Side Plank Roly Poly
This is a sweet practice designed to open the front and side of the torso.
Roll That Cat Move The Box
This is a lovely "move the box" breath with a riff on cat/cow.
Crawling
This is a key skill for neurological re-education of your deep core muscles!
A Bird Dog Move the Box
This "move the box" breath practice dips into the world of core stabilization while simultaneously re-setting your nervous system.
Lateral Lunge Move The Box
This is a short gem box "move the box" practice where we combine movement with box breathing.
Wall Nerve Floss Move the Box
This is a beautiful short practice, particularly if you experience any back pain.
The Gliding Walk
This is a short and sweet practice designed to improve thoracic rotation in gait.
Sciatic Nerve Glide Box Breath
A twist on the beloved sciatic nerve glide!
Intercostal Box Breath
This is a beautiful breath practice designed to release the muscles in between the ribs, improve breath, and release abdominal and pelvic floor tension.
Side Plank with Weights!
This is a tough tiny gem designed to support those who are ready for abdominal strengthening in a way that is safe.
Rock Back Breath Practice
In this "move the box" breath practice we practice box breathing (inhale, hold, exhale, hold) with gentle rock back movements.
High Kneeling Core Bridge
This is a short and sweet progression of the beloved core bridge.
The Shotgun
This is a maneuver that many clinicians (including myself!) do regularly to "reset" the pelvis using muscular activation.
Seated 90/90
This is a beautiful and brief movement to explore the full range of possibilities in your hips!
Supported Squat Breath
This is a brief breath practice that supports pelvic floor release while expanding the breath into the thoracic spine and back-body.
Restorative Squat
Take a quick moment to get all the pelvic floor benefits of a squat with minimal effort.
Starfish Breath Practice
This is a four minute breath practice using arm movements and props to open the chest - it feels awesome!
The Multitasker
Named for an amazing momma, this movement packs a punch!
Prone Internal Rotation
Maybe it's not everyone's favorite, but this is a super important movement to work on, particularly if you experience pelvic or rectal pain!
Butt Kicks
Easy to do with no equipment, this movement quickly gets your derriere burning.
TA Engagement on the Wall
This is an awesome way to get your deep core going while supporting breath mechanics.
Nerve Floss
This simple movement aims to reduce neural tension, aka inhibited movement in nerves and the spinal cord causing mayhem!
Banded Squats
A fantastic go-to movement if you are just beginning your pelvic floor healing journey.
Prone Waterfall
One of my favorite restorative positions, this is great if you're having a difficulty time connecting to breathing, or if you're experiencing significant anxiety.
Coccyx Pain Support, Part 2
This tiny gem focuses more on one-sided ways to access and release the coccyx and pelvic floor.
Hip Dips
This is a quick but effective rotational movement to engage the glutes while also lengthening them.
Sciatic Nerve Glide
If you're struggling with sciatic nerve pain, this is a great go-to.
Diagonal Long Lines
Explore rotation of all stripes in this sweet and brief practice.
Takeoff and Seesaw
This is a foundational skill for anyone doing any single leg activity - e.g. walking, running, etc.
Legs Up The Wall
Legs up the wall is amazing for supporting sleep and reducing pelvic congestion.
90/90 Open Rotation
This sweet practice takes a look at a foundational skill; rotation of the thoracic spine while keeping your hips stable and safe!
Foot Strength and Mobility
Good foot mobility and strength is wildly important for pelvic floor health, so here's an opportunity to begin to engage with it.
Active Psoas Release Sequence
This is another variation on the many psoas engage and release videos!
Core Bridge Variations
If you're in a place where you want to connect more to your core strength but the idea sends shivers down your spine, this is a safe way to begin.
Figure 8s
This is one of my favorite "assessments" to check in with my body and pelvis.
Activate Your Glutes!
This video focuses specifically on the "side pocket" muscle, the gluteus medius.
Pelvic Offloading (Bolster edition!)
If you're experiencing a lot of pelvic pressure or lower abdominal tension, this is the gem box for you!
The Equalizer, Part 2 (standing)
This is a short practice that builds on the work of The Equalizer and puts it into weight bearing!
The Equalizer
Strengthen and engage the hamstrings and glutes as well as engage the hip flexors for more balance in the pelvis.
Coccyx Pain Relief
A short practice to improve coccyx mobility.
Breathe Better
If you're feeling stuck in your breath, this is a great place to troubleshoot.
Yin-style Hamstring Release
This is a beautiful opportunity to release stubborn fascia around the hamstrings and posterior chain - also fantastic if you have a "tight back"!
Active Psoas Lengthening
This brief tutorial brings both strength and length to the psoas and other major hip flexors.
Pelvic Offloading (chair variation)
This is a short and sweet practice that is fantastic when you're experiencing deeper pelvic pain and need to get gravity out of the equation!
Restorative Psoas Release
Release your psoas in this beautiful supported pose.
Digest and Open
A sweet and brief movement practice designed to improve digestion and open the pelvic floor!
Isometric Lunge
For folks struggling to build strength due to severe chronic pain, this video explores isometric movement for a basic lunge as well as pelvic floor opening.
Pre-penetration Practice
This is a great practice to do right before any penetrative activity, including dilator or therawand work and/or penetrative sex!
Captain Morgan Lunges
This funnily named movement is one of my all time favorites, and a great way to release the pelvic floor.
Hip Hinging
This is a really foundational skill that is critical to building functional strength while also releasing the pelvic floor!
Long Line Stretch
My favorite go-to morning stretch! Perfect if you are feeling just yucky, or have deeper pelvic pain and need a release.