10 Things You Never Knew About Yoga

While not officially yoga related, I made purchase this week of one of my heart’s desires: a far infrared sauna.

How Can Yoga Help People with Fibromyalgia?

The benefits of yoga are numerous, particularly if you are a fibromyalgia sufferer. Yoga postures are easy to perform and can be practiced in the comfort of your own home. Yoga is great for beginners, because you do not need to know how to do all of the poses in order to start practicing. Additionally, yoga can be tailored to your own personal needs and stamina levels.

Here are just a few of the specific benefits that yoga can offer fibromyalgia sufferers:

• decreased muscle pain
• increased muscle strength
• greater endurance and stamina
• mood regulation and relief of depression
• improved sleep
• improved concentration

I’ve finally decided to crack into my benefits and get some physio: I have a consultation this Friday at http://www.mmtr.ca/ on referral. I’ve also decided to explore yoga as therapy, and possibly some private restorative classes.

Savasana is my saving grace these days. Void of much of my past effervescent energy, I am content to lie on the floor and stretch. My body is my greatest treasure and I’m no longer going to scrimp in its maintenance…

Georgian Bay, ON

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• http://www.fibromyalgiahope.com/fibromyalgia-and-yoga.html
• http://www.fibromyalgiahope.com/standing-yoga-postures.html

Last Wednesday the first day of the rest of my life. To some people, a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia would be quite upsetting. I was filled with gratitude. I have had health concerns for some time which I have chosen to discuss privately with a few individuals, but have decided to keep out of a public forum. Now, I finally understand what has ailed me. It certainly could have been worse – Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, White Blood Cell issues… therefore, I am grateful for the conclusion that the evidence has presented. After my extremely restrictive diet over the past several months, I have decided to ease up on myself over the next few days in terms of my eating, but the raw regimen is now so ingrained in me that I believe it is THE WAY for me to continue to go, especially in light of my challenges. Raw Food + Yoga + Light Martial Arts + Meditation.

My View: Sunday morning yoga practice

Blackstone Lake