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