Yoga for MS

[IFwczs]

Who has seen any positive results with yoga? I have been practicing for a year, but rather irregularly due to primarily instructor's unavailability. I have not seen many results.

Thank you.

[anaishunter]

I used to practice Hot (Bikram) Yoga for years, way before my MS diagnosis. Now with MS, I actually do yoga poses in my house as often as possible. I do feel it helps overall with keeping your body flexible and connected. It helps with balance. It helps with relaxing. Overall, the benefits from yoga that I used to get prior to MS are even greater now that I have MS. Just my own opinion and experience...

[jimeka in reply to anaishunter]

I think I may give it a try now autumn is on its way, I certainly need help with balance. Blessings Jimeka 🦋

[anaishunter in reply to jimeka]

With MS, I cannot do Hot Yoga anymore but I've never done any other form of Yoga. Just like you, maybe I'll give it a try to Vinyasa or whatever else I can find.

Right now, I like to practice the tree, the rabbit, and a few other poses. Using the names of the poses makes it a bit fun (I tend to get easily bored with workout routines).

[Corran731]

I practice yoga 2 to 3 times a week. I see a noticeable difference in my spasticity and ability to walk when I miss a week or two...

[erash]

Oh my! I walk out of every yoga class with a normal walk. Unfortunately it doesn’t last but that realization that I’m not thinking about my walking for even a moment is beautiful.

I’ve been trying to do yoga on my own with YouTube videos from adaptive yoga for MS and yoga with Adrienne so that I can augment the weekly class I attend.

The class cameraderie (senior gentle yoga class - so no yogi competiveness) and the awesome instructor are def better than the u tube tho.

I think who teaches it can make a difference.

💕

[IFwczs in reply to erash]

There is also a DVD for yoga for MS. It's from one of the MS societies. Please let me know if you need me to look up which one.

[erash in reply to IFwczs]

Sure, I would like the name if u can find it.

[IFwczs in reply to erash]

Will look for it this week-end.

[IFwczs in reply to erash]

It is "MYMSYOGA with Baron Baptiste and Dr. Elliot Frohman - Yoga for People with Multiple Sclerosis." I got it for free when I was diagnosed 4 or 5 years ago from MS Foundation. It is no longer available there, but it is available on amazon.

[erash in reply to IFwczs]

Thanks! I’m going to check it out