06/13/2026
“Breathe into your butt.”
Yep, I say this all the time as a pelvic floor therapist. 😅
Most people think breathing should expand their chest or belly, but sometimes the cue to “breathe into your butt” helps direct breath into the back of the rib cage, pelvic floor, and deep hip muscles.
Why does that matter?
✨ It encourages the pelvic floor to lengthen and relax.
✨ It helps open up the back of the hips.
✨ It can improve hip internal rotation and pelvic mobility.
✨ It reduces unnecessary tension that may be contributing to symptoms.
We often use this breathing strategy with people experiencing:
• Painful in*******se
• Hemorrhoids
• Pelvic pain
• Leakage
• Prolapse symptoms
• Difficulty relaxing their pelvic floor
Many women are surprised to learn that pelvic floor issues aren’t always caused by weakness. Sometimes the muscles are actually holding too much tension and need to learn how to let go before they can function well.
So if you’ve ever been told to do more Kegels, but things aren’t improving, your body might be asking for something different:
A deep breath into your butt. 😉