Last Updated on 29 November 2023 by Colette
Clearly our instructor didn’t get the memo! It was fast and hard – she actually attempted to get us to balance on just our hands on more than one occasion “” Just pull up through your pelvic floor and lift your hips” – my hips weren’t going anywhere. This lady was STRONG, my pelvic floor clearly was not.
I must admit I was pretty pleased with how well I did manage to keep up with much of the class and somewhat in awe of how straight & flexible our Molly was.
Once we’d completed (and survived) our Hot Pod Yoga session we were treated to some post yoga snacks provided by Social Pantry – we even ate kale which was a first for me!
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| My very lovely friend Molly |
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| Munching on kale and looking pretty fresh faced considering! |
As we were eating our very healthy snacks it was time to learn a bit more about light bladder weakness. Ok so it’s not the most glamorous thing to be discussing but that’s the point really, we don’t talk about it. I was really surprised to learn that light bladder weakness affects around 61% of women. More than half of us. In fact more woman suffer from light bladder weakness than do hay-fever. Interestingly since I’ve mentioned this statistic to a few friends several have admitted that they do indeed suffer with one friend, who shall remain nameless, commenting along the lines of “I can’t even cough these days without crossing my legs”.
Having had three C sections my pelvic floor hasn’t seen quite so much suffering as perhaps it may have done and at the moment bladder weakness isn’t top of my list of concerns . . . but I know I’m not safe, three pregnancies will have taken their toll and at some point I’m likely to know about it. I know how to do my pelvic floor exercises but I must admit I rarely remember to. I know at our antenatal classes we were advised to make it habit to do them while the kettle boiled every time we made a brew. Which is great unless like me you don’t drink tea! Lights by TENA have created an app called My Pelvic Floor Fitness, designed to not only teach you how to perform pelvic floor exercises but also to remind you to do them.
So if you do suffer from those “little oops moments” – (don’t worry, so do at least half of your friends!) then check out the Lights by TENA range for discreet, comfortable and effective protection. Bear in mind these are not sanitary towels, just wearing a sanitary towel won’t do the job. Lights by TENA are designed specifically to cope with the faster flow of urine and will absorb much more liquid at a far faster pace than your average liner or towel. Give them a try and see for yourself with a free sample– and don’t forget to tell your friends! They might well need this information too!
*Disclaimer – I was invited to London to attend the Hot Pod Yoga session and learn more about Tena Lights so that I could share this information with you*
Looks like great fun if not hard work! Well done you, think I'd have collasped with the heat! ;0
Always good to talk about pelvic floor and those little oops moments – it's something that too many women struggle on with silently because there's still a lot of stigma attached to it. That yoga class sounds quite intense – well done for managing to keep up!
I'd love to try that, although I can't imagine I'd be the best at it and might just faint!! Lol!
#triedtested
Hats off to you! I refuse to walk anywhere in the summer as I swear my ass off so this to me would be very trying!!!!
I know this problem only too well, what pelvic floor 🙁
I know this problem only too well, what pelvic floor 🙁
I'd love to try hot pod yoga, looks like you would feel so good afterwards!
You look fab after your workout. I would probably be lying face down trying to concentrate on breathing after a workout like that, although heat and I don't really mix very well! Interesting stats and information!
My husband really enjoyed yoga when he tried it, I'm not so sure it's for me. But you look very fresh after such a workout!
You look great after the workout, I just couldn't do it in the heat I don't think but wouldn't mind working more on my pelvic floor!
I was invited to this, sad I didn't come but being heavily pregnant doing hot yoga was probably not the best idea (plus husband was away so I would've had a toddler ruining everyones karma haha) You're right though, we don't talk about these things enough, and everyone has oops moments at some point i'm sure! Definitely nothing to shy away from! #TriedTestedLauren
It would have been lovely to meet you but no it would have been awful to do heavily pregnant. The heat would have been hideous for you apart from anything else!
I have done Yoga for many years but never heard of Hot Pod Yoga! It sounds really interesting. Going to take a look at their site #TriedTested
id love to get into yoga, hot pod yoga sounds really interesting. you are right that it's important that we talk about personal issues like this, it takes away the embarrassment factor which can only be a good thing. #TriedTested
They are running hot yoga classes at a club near me, but I can't say it appeals – sounds hot and sweaty and far too energetic for my liking!!!
#Tried/Tested
I am so so gutted i couldn't make this event! … i love yoga but i am not sure i could have done those moves either lol
I was gutted you couldn't come too!
I do love yoga but never tried the hot version – sounds quite a full-on introduction!
Yes it was certainly intense!
It sounds and look like you had a great time….What an interesting event.
I've never tried Kale before….lol
I wouldn't make this event – sounds good tho. Happy to say I have had 3 sections too x
Aww I love yoga. This looks like a fab event. What did you make of kale? I'm undecided!
I quite liked it – though I must admit it repeated on me a bit!
Oh hot yoga…I tried this once and once only, I didn't get on with it but I've heard really good things from others. And great to raise this topic that so many women can relate to. I too am a section mum but so many of my friends tell me about the little accidents they have at the most in opportune moments! They laugh about them luckily but maybe I'll share the Tena range with them xx #triedtested
Loving the photos, looks like you had a brilliant time 🙂
Looks like you had a great day and I love crispy Kale. That looks tasty!
Well done! Mummy enjoys a peaceful train journey too! Great photos #TriedTested
Must admit I've never attempted yoga before!! I'm not surprised by the bladder weakness facts, I had a weakness even before I had kids #triedtested
Sounds like good fun, but hard work!!
Yoga looks like lots of fun, I should really give it ago!
hmmm I think I'd just end up laying there and enjoying the heat! I'm a section mum too so no problems yet *touch wood!* but I remember in my early twenties there was a woman at work who used to always tell me and my friend about how we'd always have little accidents by the time we got to her age…terrified us!
I'm intrigued to try hot pod yoga – sounds like you have a great time #triedtested
I've never heard of hot pod yoga.
I've never done yoga and I can't imagine doing it in 37 degree heat! You're a braver woman than I! x
I've tried yoga, but never heard of hot pod yoga. Also did baby yoga with son2 #Triedtested
Ive never tried yoga, I think I should! but in that heart? wow, that’s impressive! x
Ah I was invited to this too, and I have to say that the hot pod yoga appealed to me! Sounds like a fab day and I LOVE kale too!! x x
I've only ever done pregnancy yoga but hot pod yoga definitely sounds interesting!
Yoga is something I really want to get into, I really need to find time for this x
I love hot yoga. Never heard it called hot pod but how fun to go to London for it. The one in Manchester is Bikram yoga and I used to work next door to it and I loved it. It has so many benefits to it along side regular yoga. Wonder if there is a hot pod in preston lol Looks like you enjoyed it. Lovely review.
I used to do quite a bit of yoga when I was a bit younger, although I'm not sure I fancy doing it in the heat! Must be good for you though xx
I started hot yoga a few weeks ago…I'm not good with the heat usually so I was concerned about the 37 degrees but surprisingly it only took 5 minutes or so to get used to the heat. I love the class now and attempt it twice a week! 🙂
oh no thats way too hot for me, hats off to you, you look great on the pic
The only yoga I've ever tried was what came with my WiiFit. I'm not really designed for that sort of bendiness! The heat does sound interesting, if somewhat brutal!
#TriedTested
I really like the idea of the yoga, I'd definitely give this a go. Never had an oops moment ever! Nope not one. What do you mean it's likely after 3 natural labours ssshhhh! #triedtested 😉
Yep, I've been in that statistic! 3 pregnancies certainly showed its mark! Hot yoga sounds good (but hard)