Ryze Pilates & Pelvic Health
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Upcoming Workshops
Most people have never been taught how their pelvic floor actually works. In this talk, Krysti Davis, COTA/L, pelvic floor specialist and Pilates instructor, walks you through the anatomy and function of this often-misunderstood system: what it supports, how it connects to your breath and posture, and why doing more Kegels is rarely the answer. You'll learn the difference between a pelvic floor that's too tight and one that's too weak (and why both cause problems), how intra-abdominal pressure drives leakage and prolapse, and what it actually means to have a pelvic floor that functions well.
This is practical, grounded education for anyone who wants to understand what's happening in their body and what they can do about it. Whether you're managing symptoms now or simply want to stay ahead of them, this talk gives you a real starting point.
You'll walk away understanding:
Why the pelvic floor is a system, not a single muscle
How posture and pressure management affect leakage and prolapse
The role of breath in pelvic floor function and nervous system regulation
What tight vs. weak really means, and how to tell the difference
This workshop lays the foundation. If you want to go further, the next day's workshop, [Pelvic Floor in Motion], builds directly on what you learn here, taking you from understanding into practical, hands-on application.
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Location: Club Pilates, 9160 W Stockton Blvd Suite 140, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Cost: $59
You understand how your pelvic floor works. Now it's time to build function.
In this hands-on continuation workshop, Krysti Davis, COTA/L, takes you from concept into application. You'll work through beginner exercises for managing intra-abdominal pressure, learn how to safely add load to the pelvic floor, and build core strength to reduce rib flare and improve shallow breathing - if core work feels like it’s all in your neck and not in your core, this is for you! We'll also cover why “glute clenching” is likely making your pelvic floor issues worse, what to do instead, and how to access and strengthen the deep hip muscles that support the whole pelvic girdle.
This is the practical application, built off the framework from “Introduction to the Pelvic Floor.” You'll leave with exercises, and a strategy, that you can start using at home, or bring straight into your own client sessions - if you're a movement professional.
You'll walk away with:
Beginner exercises for managing intra-abdominal pressure
A safe approach to adding load to the pelvic floor
Core strengthening that doesn't reinforce rib flare or shallow breathing
Why over-gripping your glutes backfires, and what to do instead
Exercises to access and strengthen the deep hip muscles that support your pelvic floor
This workshop builds directly on Introduction to the Pelvic Floor, held the day before. Come to both for the full picture: the why, and the how.
Date: Sunday, September 20th, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Club Pilates, 9160 W Stockton Blvd Suite 140, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Cost: $59
“Krysti has to be one of the most wonderful humans I've ever met. While she's incredibly knowledgeable about both pilates and pelvic health, she's more importantly someone who listens. She makes you feel heard, she takes your insights and knows how to scale things up or down to meet you where you're at in order to make progress. I always leave her sessions better than when I started.”
- M.M.
“Krysti really improved my life! I’ve been dealing with ongoing back spasms since giving birth 1.5 years ago and she helped me mediate them. When I began working with her I was struggling to carry my toddler and even use the equipment. She met me where I was at and helped me heal a lot over time! She has an in-depth knowledge of the human body and is able to customize exercises to you needs both in-person and remotely. I highly recommend her for pelvic floor recovery and general healing post-partum.”
- S.M.
“I’m new to Pilates but have been an athlete for most of my life, carrying plenty of imbalance issues along the way. I originally tried Pilates hoping it might help, without realizing just how big a difference it could make. After my first conversation with Krysti, I knew I had found the right place to start. Her expertise especially around the pelvic floor and the areas I needed most was exactly what I was looking for”
- L.S.
