| Can Yoga therapy help people with Multiple Sclerosis? | | | | regardless of their condition. With the right teacher, |
| In 2004, an Oregon Health and Science University | | | | you can learn posture (asana) and breathing |
| study found that Yoga significantly reduced fatigue in | | | | techniques (pranayama) from a wheel chair or a |
| people with multiple sclerosis. Data and studies | | | | hospital bed. |
| regarding Yoga therapy for Multiple Sclerosis are | | | | What can we realistically expect Yoga therapy to do |
| scarce, but physical activity is definitely important for | | | | for those who have MS? Yoga enables anyone to |
| anyone with MS. | | | | set goals. The physical practice of postures can |
| What is Multiple Sclerosis and how can Yoga help? | | | | strengthen the legs. In turn, a person who has sat in |
| Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, is generally | | | | the wheel chair and put their walker aside, for a |
| classified as a neurological disorder. To be a bit more | | | | while, may develop the strength to stand with an |
| specific, MS is a chronic disease in which there is loss | | | | assist and hold this posture with less fatigue. |
| of myelin (the covering and insulation of our nerve | | | | Meditation is also a valuable component of every |
| fibers), in the central nervous system. MS is often | | | | complete Yoga practice. Meditation releases muscular |
| characterized by speech defects, problems with | | | | tension, instills positive energy, and enhances body |
| vision, and loss of muscular coordination. | | | | awareness. As a result of this holistic approach to MS |
| Yoga has managed to fill the gap for many who | | | | management, Yoga will work well in conjunction with |
| have MS, because the physical practice of posture | | | | medication and western medicine's approach to |
| and breath can be modified for any individual, | | | | Multiple Sclerosis treatment. |