Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi Debbie. I haven¹t tried Yoga at any class but have a book and a tape that I sometimes try. I¹ve have read that it is very good for RA. It¹s great that you are seeing such benefit from it. I was leery about going to a class to take it since I figured most people going would be at a much higher level that what I can do. Shoot just getting up off the floor would be a major event for me LOL! a > I haven't posted since I introduced myself a few weeks ago, but I read all > the posts whenever I can. My biggest problem with RA has been fatigue. (BTW, > sent me a great article on fatigue. I made my husband read it so that > he has an idea of what I'm going through.) Last month, I started a yoga > class, and it has been wonderful. Has anyone else tried yoga? After class, I > have so much energy that I almost feel normal again. I have to be careful, > though, or I'll do too much after class and be exhausted the next day. My > hands and wrists are my most vulnerable joints. The instructor always > encourages me to do what I can and not do anything that hurts. It's a small > class (only six students), so she can tailor the class to our various needs. > Now I'm trying to practice at home on my own, but I haven't been able to > duplicate the energy level that I get from class. I'll have to ask my > instructor about that. > > Debbie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 That is great news, Debbie! I haven't tried yoga on a regular basis, but I know of a couple of people who swear by it. Exercise does help me a great deal. Glad you liked the article on fatigue and that your husband is getting an eye-opening education from you. This may be of interest to you: " Yoga Guide for People Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis " : http://www.raacademy.com/remain_active_with_RA_Yoga_guide [ ] yoga > I haven't posted since I introduced myself a few weeks ago, but I read all > the posts whenever I can. My biggest problem with RA has been fatigue. (BTW, > sent me a great article on fatigue. I made my husband read it so that he > has an idea of what I'm going through.) Last month, I started a yoga class, > and it has been wonderful. Has anyone else tried yoga? After class, I have so > much energy that I almost feel normal again. I have to be careful, though, or > I'll do too much after class and be exhausted the next day. My hands and > wrists are my most vulnerable joints. The instructor always encourages me to > do what I can and not do anything that hurts. It's a small class (only six > students), so she can tailor the class to our various needs. Now I'm trying > to practice at home on my own, but I haven't been able to duplicate the > energy level that I get from class. I'll have to ask my instructor about > that. > > Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 Camille, thanks for the tip on using wedges. I hadn't thought of that. As I said, I am new to yoga, so I need all the advice I can get. So far I haven't had any problems practicing yoga, but I'm sure I will someday. (I was just diagnosed in December.) and a, in my very limited experience, I have found that the benefits of yoga increase with regular practice. I'm sure Camille will back me up on that. I am trying to get my husband to practice with me when I use a yoga video at home because he has some ongoing back problems. His flexibility is practically nonexistent, so he cannot do many of the poses in my beginner's video. It's difficult for him to even get down to the floor. But, if he continues to practice with me, I think he will see benefits too. I thought the article that a posted last week about meditation was very interesting. Since meditation is one facet of yoga, I have been meditating too. If nothing else, meditation and yoga are a great way to relieve stress. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2003 Report Share Posted May 31, 2003 We don't do yoga, but we do a set of bilateral integration exercises in the car, on the way to school, using an exercise band---we have seen improvement across the board Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Judi, Not only are you a member here, you tend to participate more frequently than lots of other members. I have learned much about Dercum's from you, and I think you Help everyone with your caring. Good work with the yoga. Hope you keep feeling well with it. Noreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Judi, This group really should be AI-Support - Autoimmune Support. We're a mixed bag here and I'd hate to think anyone didn't feel they belonged. You're a very valued member of this group and are an inspiration with your wonderful attitude. You are very supportive to all of us. It sounds like you found the right yoga class. I'm considering taking gentle yoga. Maybe I should start a food journal too. I'm stuck not loosing or gaining and maybe it would give me an idea of what I can cut. I don't have trochanteric bursitis and don't have any personal experience. My mom had trouble with bursitis in her elbow and tried everything without luck until she tried acupuncture. I hope someone has some good suggestions for you. a > Hi group, > > I know you don't hear from me often, but I sometimes feel like > the " oddball " since I don't have RA. But Dercum's is definitely an > autoimmune disease, so I guess we do have something in common. > > I started a yoga class today, twice a week for an hour. It is a very > gentle type of movement, and I didn't feel like I had a workout, but > I did feel very relaxed and actually " lighter " afterward. She > reminds us to work within our own capabilities, not stretching to the > point of pain. This, along with the aqua therapy feel pretty darn > good! I've also (Thanks Tess) started a food journal and counting > calories strictly. Found out that what I thought was pretty healthy > was actually lots more calories and food than I needed...like the 2 > handsfull of raisins in my jumbo bowl of oatmeal, instead of 1/4 cup > in the small size. And no more chunks of butter. So far I've lost > about 4 lbs. in less than a week. So I get thinner and the lumps > stick out more--at least I will be healthier in other respects! > > I've checked out on the internet what I can learn about trochanteric > bursitis, but wonder if any of you suffer from that, and any > suggestions? It does limit how I can use my legs and hips. > > peace to all, > Judi > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 judi, you bring alot to the group and suffer just like us, if not more. so pkease stay with us. we love you. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Hi , My Husband has CMT, we live in Tucson, and he has been doing Yoga the last year. He really enjoys it and has noticed improvements in his mobility and his general health. He has read several books on Yoga, and since he doesn't like going out to classes, he had bought several Yoga videos to do at home. It just makes him feel more comfortable to do it at home. But I know there are several Yoga Studios out there that have basic classes. Let me know if you'd like any more information. - in Tucson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I've thought about this, but being progressed as I am, I don't want to ask for someone to lift me and assist the way that I would need someone to. Stretching is so important. Maybe it is best for people with RRMS who can still manage themselves. Marcie (PPMS) In a message dated 6/26/2004 8:19:12 AM Central Standard Time, steve@... writes: I went to Yoga sessions for a few weeks and found that it may help a bit after the event. The problem I had is that I could not relax between the exercises. Sort defeats the object. I'm just too twitchy and achy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I take an MS Yoga class given by the MS Society at a local church hall. Our teacher was so impressed with us, she made a video of our classs. We range from wheel chairs, canes, walkers, scooters, and some just have lost hand use. I am not trying to sell it , but view the site. We do it sitting , some transfer to a chair , some don't, some stand. It took me a few months to relax but I finally got it. I now can relax on demand when I am stressed. Her voice can make anyone relax. See testimonials, they are for real. I promise. Kiki http://www.yogabilityandyou.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:07:29 -0400, you wrote: > Yoga Relieves Fatigue in MS Patients > > > Studies found that taking yoga classes and practicing poses for a six-month period could greatly improve fatigue symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study also revealed that yoga was just as effective as aerobic exercises in relieving fatigue-related symptoms. > I went to Yoga sessions for a few weeks and found that it may help a bit after the event. The problem I had is that I could not relax between the exercises. Sort defeats the object. I'm just too twitchy and achy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:56:55 EDT, you wrote: >I've thought about this, but being progressed as I am, I don't want to ask >for someone to lift me and assist the way that I would need someone to. >Stretching is so important. Maybe it is best for people with RRMS who can still >manage themselves. > >Marcie (PPMS) > The place I went to had enough able bodied people to help people like you and I. It was a special session for people with MS and helping was part of the service. Pity that they didn't allow for people like me who can't relax. To be honest the effort of traveling was too much as well. Steve (also PPMS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Hi Marcie, I'm the Austinite that you spoke to before. I take a yoga class just for people w/ms. some are in wheelchairs, some not. In fact my yoga instructor is trying to form a class for wheelchair folks only. It's a lifeline for me. I couldn't be w/out it.We have lots of people in the class to help people who can't move on their own. Maybe you can make a trip to Austin to try it and get something going in your town.I go to 2 classes w/ 2 different teachers that specialize in ms.I'd introduce you to them both!They both work cheap too. One class is $25/mo, 1xweek and the other is free. -------Original Message------- From: low dose naltrexone Date: Saturday, June 26, 2004 09:57:11 low dose naltrexone Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] yoga I've thought about this, but being progressed as I am, I don't want to ask for someone to lift me and assist the way that I would need someone to. Stretching is so important. Maybe it is best for people with RRMS who can still manage themselves. Marcie (PPMS) In a message dated 6/26/2004 8:19:12 AM Central Standard Time, steve@... writes: I went to Yoga sessions for a few weeks and found that it may help a bit after the event. The problem I had is that I could not relax between the exercises. Sort defeats the object. I'm just too twitchy and achy. Steve ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Hi , If you are into yoga there is a person in Florida that you should contact. His name is Sam Dworkis and he was a nationally renowned yoga instructor for about 25 years before he was diagnosed with MS. I don't know him but I read one of his books and it was excellent. It was titled " Recovery Yoga " and it was written for people who are disabled. Whether you are ambulatory or not this book teaches you how to benefit from yoga. My wife has been confined to a wheelchair for years because of MS but she practices yoga every day. Her flexabilty is excellent for someone who has suffered from MS for twenty years. I was practicing it myself a few years ago but I stopped when I became involved in my new career, which is writing. I never planned on being a writer but life gave me a story that has to be told. I was diagnosed with MS only 8 years after my wife was so I've experienced MS as both a care partner and patient. Neither one is fun but you really don't know this disease until you have it. Thank God that we live in a time when research is on the verge of finding a cure. I can't imagine how dreadful it was to have MS 30 years ago when there was no hope in sight and we didn't have the internet so that we could communicate with each other. This is a lonely disease so it really is a benefit to be able to correspond with each other. Good luck and if you need any help contacting Sam Dworkis let me know.(chrdana7@...) I think that this book is out of print but I believe you can still get a copy from the author. Best, Danahy Hi Marcie, I'm the Austinite that you spoke to before. I take a yoga class just for people w/ms. some are in wheelchairs, some not. In fact my yoga instructor is trying to form a class for wheelchair folks only. It's a lifeline for me. I couldn't be w/out it.We have lots of people in the class to help people who can't move on their own. Maybe you can make a trip to Austin to try it and get something going in your town.I go to 2 classes w/ 2 different teachers that specialize in ms.I'd introduce you to them both!They both work cheap too. One class is $25/mo, 1xweek and the other is free. -------Original Message------- From: low dose naltrexone Date: Saturday, June 26, 2004 09:57:11 low dose naltrexone Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] yoga I've thought about this, but being progressed as I am, I don't want to ask for someone to lift me and assist the way that I would need someone to. Stretching is so important. Maybe it is best for people with RRMS who can still manage themselves. Marcie (PPMS) In a message dated 6/26/2004 8:19:12 AM Central Standard Time, steve@... writes: I went to Yoga sessions for a few weeks and found that it may help a bit after the event. The problem I had is that I could not relax between the exercises. Sort defeats the object. I'm just too twitchy and achy. Steve ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Marcie, Anybody can practice yoga to some degree and benefit from it. See my posting to for information that would help you get started. When I practice yoga I like to be alone so I don't have assistance from anybody. You don't to get in those poses that are impossible for us. You can benefit from yoga simply by learning how to breath correctly, which is how we breathed when we were infants. Good luck to you and never say that you can't do something until you try it. Danahy I've thought about this, but being progressed as I am, I don't want to ask for someone to lift me and assist the way that I would need someone to. Stretching is so important. Maybe it is best for people with RRMS who can still manage themselves. Marcie (PPMS) In a message dated 6/26/2004 8:19:12 AM Central Standard Time, steve@... writes: I went to Yoga sessions for a few weeks and found that it may help a bit after the event. The problem I had is that I could not relax between the exercises. Sort defeats the object. I'm just too twitchy and achy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 THANKS KIKI - I WENT INTO THE SITE AND I'M GOING TO ORDER SHELLY'S VIDEO SOUNDS REAL GOOD. KIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Francesca Skelton <fskelton@e...> wrote: > Speaking of yoga, I started yoga a few weeks ago in the hope improving my > sleep. (Over the years I've tried just about everything else under the > sun). No improvement yet in sleep, but I have to say that it's done more > for me in body " sculpting " in a very short time than anything else, > including lifting weights. My body looks longer and leaner at the same > weight. I " feel " taller too. I also think it'll help maintain my present > low weight of 110. I'm also getting into yoga. I used to practice it intensively in my teens, but I lost the habit of the daily yoga routine. It gets easier to just wake up in the morning and go with the flow into daily life rather than taking the yoga detour. I should not have stopped since I had back problems before and then again a few years after I was into yoga, but not during. Moreover, the strength and flexibility yoga provides opposes so many of the physical problems associated with aging such that its a logical component of an antiaging lifestyle. > No other benefits yet although I'm hoping the " mind " > part of the " mind-body connection " will show up with more time. If you've not already, consider including some meditation with your yoga routine. It's best done right after post-yoga relaxation. I've found that if I only do meditation, I may have to do a lot of meditation (like up to an hour) to get a strong effect, but in conjunction with yoga just ten minutes of meditation can bring you to that peaceful calm center that can pervade throughout one's day. Ooommm... |-) http://iangoddard.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Thanks to all who replied. I'm headed out and think I'll stop by the Senior Center to see if they offer a yoga class; it can't hurt and may help the effort I'm putting forth on the workout side. Then when I get home I'll delve into Underhill's Practical Mysticism and start a review of what I learned years ago. " I have discovered a definition ...... [that] finds room at once for the visionaries and the philosophers, for Walt Whitman and saints. " " Mysticism is the art of union with Reality. The mystic is a person who has attained that union in greater or less degree; or who aims at and believes in such attainment. " Underhill p.2 Again, thanks. - r. From: " Ian Goddard " <iamgoddard@...> Reply- Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:55:35 -0000 Subject: [ ] Re: yoga Francesca Skelton <fskelton@e...> wrote: > Speaking of yoga, I started yoga a few weeks ago in the hope improving my > sleep. (Over the years I've tried just about everything else under the > sun). No improvement yet in sleep, but I have to say that it's done more > for me in body " sculpting " in a very short time than anything else, > including lifting weights. My body looks longer and leaner at the same > weight. I " feel " taller too. I also think it'll help maintain my present > low weight of 110. I'm also getting into yoga. I used to practice it intensively in my teens, but I lost the habit of the daily yoga routine. It gets easier to just wake up in the morning and go with the flow into daily life rather than taking the yoga detour. I should not have stopped since I had back problems before and then again a few years after I was into yoga, but not during. Moreover, the strength and flexibility yoga provides opposes so many of the physical problems associated with aging such that its a logical component of an antiaging lifestyle. > No other benefits yet although I'm hoping the " mind " > part of the " mind-body connection " will show up with more time. If you've not already, consider including some meditation with your yoga routine. It's best done right after post-yoga relaxation. I've found that if I only do meditation, I may have to do a lot of meditation (like up to an hour) to get a strong effect, but in conjunction with yoga just ten minutes of meditation can bring you to that peaceful calm center that can pervade throughout one's day. Ooommm... |-) http://iangoddard.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 It's nice to see yoga going mainstream these days. When I first got into it in the late 70s it was largely associated with spiritual lifestyles. But it's important for people to see that yoga can be a purely secular form of physical & mental conditioning requiring no mystical baggage. Seeing it in a secular light is probably central to its current popularity. Of course it can be a potent adjunct to a spiritual life since it can instill a peace of mind that allows one to rise above the trivial anxieties of the daily grind and in traditional theory thereby lead to union, or yoga, with higher truth. ~Ian Ruth <cccucc@m...> wrote: > Thanks to all who replied. I'm headed out and think I'll stop by the Senior > Center to see if they offer a yoga class; it can't hurt and may help the > effort I'm putting forth on the workout side. Then when I get home I'll > delve into Underhill's Practical Mysticism and start a review of what > I learned years ago. > > " I have discovered a definition ...... [that] finds room at once for the > visionaries and the philosophers, for Walt Whitman and saints. " " Mysticism > is the art of union with Reality. The mystic is a person who has attained > that union in greater or less degree; or who aims at and believes in such > attainment. " Underhill p.2 > > Again, thanks. - r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 hi all.. I am a frequent lurker, and hope to participate more when the CR book is completed, but I could not refrain from a yoga topic.. I have been teaching for twenty years now, and I find that it supports and enhances a CR lifestyle immensely. My father once said, after seeing physical therapists for his lower back pain, that the one thing he might have done differently in his life would have been to practice some yoga. This after months of my badgering him to stretch his hamstrings and strengthen his back and abdominal muscles. Fifteen years ago I taught in senior citizen center. Three of my 75 year old students did regain up to 3/4 inch of their height, much of it most probably posture related. Many were also able to reduce and eliminate their high blood pressure medicine. Yoga enabled them to choose a healthier diet. Much of this work has been chronicled by Dr. Dean Ornish. >Francesca Skelton <fskelton@e...> wrote: > > Speaking of yoga, I started yoga a few weeks ago in the hope >improving my> sleep. No improvement yet in sleep, There are so many variables when it comes to something as essential as sleep. Physical tension, psychological stress, hunger, or the " gut " idea (second brain in the stomach) of hunger, it is almost as illusive as which type of diet is best for a Cronie.. But the systemic effects of any conscious relaxation technique is cumulative, so it will take some time to assess the effectiveness on sleep patterns. Conscious breathing exercises before sleep is very helpful. > >>> for me in body " sculpting " in a very short time than anything else, > > including lifting weights. My body looks longer and leaner at the >same> weight. I " feel " taller too. I also think it'll help maintain my >present> low weight of 110. > > >Ian Goddard: I'm also getting into yoga. I used to practice it >intensively in my >teens, but I lost the habit of the daily yoga routine. It gets >easier to just wake up in the morning and go with the flow into >daily life rather than taking the yoga detour. I should not have >stopped since I had back problems before and then again a few years >after I was into yoga, but not during. Moreover, the strength and >flexibility yoga provides opposes so many of the physical problems >associated with aging such that its a logical component of an >antiaging lifestyle. > Agreed! In the beginning the most accessible meditation-conscious relaxation program might be either progressive relaxation or simple breath awareness. We carry so much tension in the jaw, temples, neck, and diaphragm, that a few minutes of consciously releasing these dense areas can make a difference between making a rash decision about what to eat and a conscientious choice of toward healthy foods and activities. If you've not already, consider including some meditation with your >yoga routine. It's best done right after post-yoga relaxation. I've >found that if I only do meditation, I may have to do a lot of >meditation (like up to an hour) to get a strong effect, but in >conjunction with yoga just ten minutes of meditation can bring you >to that peaceful calm center that can pervade throughout one's day. Walford http://www.walford.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi . Gosh it 's nice to see your voice. Although Roy influenced me first, I actually started cr with sort of a Walford Ornish program, having noticed that Ornish and the Biosphere diet as actually practiced were closely related in macronutrients. The physiological developments in the dome were those I devoutly desired. So I did Ornish, but counted calories and controlled for nutrition. The good news was 50 pounds lost. The bad news was soft fingernails. Today Ornish recommends little or no milk, does recommend soymilk, plus a couple of epa/dha caps a day plus one serving of full fat soy daily. His original program including close observation (mindfulnes) of hunger, etc, and always eating when hungry and always stopping short of actual satiation. Very much like the Okinawan program in this respect. I also eat a little fish. About the same number of grams of protein as Ornish was providing weekly in milk. I also supplement and use nutritional yeast for B12. I found that during those periods that I've done the yoga and meditation, I am more often able to let go of my massive and many impulses, hear my true voice, and to let go of misleading desires and so stay with my program. I'm happy to say that today this dog was facing down (second childhood puppy-like word play on "down facing dog" a yoga posure for those non-yogi's on the list). Bill Clinton's cardiovascular troubles are disturbing and motivating. My behavior at his age was very similar to his self defeating behaviors.. Anyway, by learning to "let go" through yoga and med, I'm able to let go of impulse in the same way and so control myself more readily. Ed S ----- Original Message ----- From: Walford Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 2:34 PM Subject: [ ] Re: yoga hi all.. I am a frequent lurker, and hope to participate more when the CR book is completed, but I could not refrain from a yoga topic.. I have been teaching for twenty years now, and I find that it supports and enhances a CR lifestyle immensely. My father once said, after seeing physical therapists for his lower back pain, that the one thing he might have done differently in his life would have been to practice some yoga. This after months of my badgering him to stretch his hamstrings and strengthen his back and abdominal muscles. Fifteen years ago I taught in senior citizen center. Three of my 75 year old students did regain up to 3/4 inch of their height, much of it most probably posture related. Many were also able to reduce and eliminate their high blood pressure medicine. Yoga enabled them to choose a healthier diet. Much of this work has been chronicled by Dr. Dean Ornish. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 It would be good to hear what yoga exercises people find useful - especially those more directly related to CRON. What are the specific exercises useful for? === > > > Speaking of yoga, I started yoga a few weeks ago in the hope > >improving my> sleep. No improvement yet in sleep, > > There are so many variables when it comes to something as essential as > sleep. Physical tension, psychological stress, hunger, or the " gut " idea > (second brain in the stomach) of hunger, it is almost as illusive as which > type of diet is best for a Cronie.. But the systemic effects of any > conscious relaxation technique is cumulative, so it will take some time to > assess the effectiveness on sleep patterns. Conscious breathing exercises > before sleep is very helpful. > > > >>> for me in body " sculpting " in a very short time than anything else, > > > including lifting weights. My body looks longer and leaner at the > >same> weight. I " feel " taller too. I also think it'll help maintain my > >present> low weight of 110. > > > > > >Ian Goddard: I'm also getting into yoga. I used to practice it > >intensively in my > >teens, but I lost the habit of the daily yoga routine. It gets > >easier to just wake up in the morning and go with the flow into > >daily life rather than taking the yoga detour. I should not have > >stopped since I had back problems before and then again a few years > >after I was into yoga, but not during. Moreover, the strength and > >flexibility yoga provides opposes so many of the physical problems > >associated with aging such that its a logical component of an > >antiaging lifestyle. > > > > Agreed! In the beginning the most accessible meditation-conscious > relaxation program might be either progressive relaxation or simple breath > awareness. We carry so much tension in the jaw, temples, neck, and > diaphragm, that a few minutes of consciously releasing these dense areas > can make a difference between making a rash decision about what to eat and > a conscientious choice of toward healthy foods and activities. > > If you've not already, consider including some meditation with your > >yoga routine. It's best done right after post-yoga relaxation. I've > >found that if I only do meditation, I may have to do a lot of > >meditation (like up to an hour) to get a strong effect, but in > >conjunction with yoga just ten minutes of meditation can bring you > >to that peaceful calm center that can pervade throughout one's day. > > > Walford http://www.walford.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Check out yogajournal.com, it's the website for Yoga Journal magazine. There is all kinds of great information and poses listed with directions to do them. Kenda > Does anyone have any good suggestions for starting yoga. Keep in mind > that I have 3 lit' kids and would need to do this from home. I got a > tape about 7 months ago, but it was really hard to get into. > > MK > > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care > professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: > http://.shutterfly.com/action/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Heh there, we were just starting up a conversation about this. I'm sure we'll hear from some of the gals. > > Does anyone have any good suggestions for starting yoga. Keep in mind > that I have 3 lit' kids and would need to do this from home. I got a > tape about 7 months ago, but it was really hard to get into. > > MK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I love yoga and was VERY into it prior to being diagnosed with RA. The problem with Yoga, however, is that a vast majority of poses require weight bearing and/or balancing your weight on your hands and feet. My hands and feet were the first two areas affected by RA. Therefore, I find other types of exercise more appropriate. However, I still do some stretches which are great for range of motion maintenance. Hope this helps! Annie >From: " V.Ravi " <v_ravi106@...> >Reply- > >Subject: [ ] YOGA >Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:11:16 -0000 > >Can some member share any information if yoga can help in Rheumatoid >Arthritis. > _________________________________________________________________ Get free, personalized commercial-free online radio with MSN Radio powered by Pandora http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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