How can Yoga help M.E.?
How can Yoga help M.E.?
Ever wondered why Yoga
is recommended to people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and M.E.?
Many people with CFS are told that they should attempt graded
exercise. Walking short distances each day is a great way to
‘exercise’ – even if it is just to the other side of the room, then
building up to the length of the garden. Another great way to
‘exercise’ is Yoga.
Yoga offers physical and mental wellbeing, and it leaves you
energised, where most other forms of physical activity leave you
tired, or even exhausted. But Yoga is so much more than physical
exercise, and can be incredibly valuable for people who are
attempting to cure their Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It promotes calm
within the body, helping your immune system, as well as relaxing
your vital organs.
If you have moderate to severe CFS it is likely you will undertake
no, or very minimum physical activity. You may spend much of your
day in the same position, either in a chair or bed, and I am
guessing that you won’t be demonstrating good posture. The physical
postures in Yoga help to stretch muscles, relieving them from
tension, and these stretches can really help in cases where your
muscles are tight, teaching them to let go and relax. Yoga should
always be relaxing and gentle, so it is important that you listen to
your body throughout and know your limitations. For example - some
days when muscles are too ‘achey’, stretching them will likely cause
discomfort or pain. But sitting in a cross legged position for 5
minutes with a relaxed straight back and a calm breath is still
Yoga!
A major part of Yoga practice is
meditation.
Calming and relaxing the mind. Having too much time to think and
worry can make your health worse and so meditation is a great way to
relax and calm the mind – which then helps with
sleeping
problems and anxieties.
Yoga is really a spiritual practice and above all else it can help
you spiritually. Letting go of your ‘old life’ is something which is
hard to come to terms with, for better or worse. A healthy mind,
body, and spirit is vital to all round wellbeing.
Yoga can be a very complex subject and I have only skimmed the
surface in this brief article, but I also believe that Yoga is
simple. The most simple thing there is.
Please note that this article is NOT medical advice. The author can
NOT be held responsible for incorrect information or any results
that come from reading this article.
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