Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition that affects the central nervous system. The result of damage to the myelin and nerve fibers in the central nervous system (CNS), MS can cause a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, muscle weakness,...
How Can Yoga Therapy Help with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative colitis)?
Autoimmune diseases, like Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis, affect so many of us, in different ways for each individual person. Since there are no known causes of autoimmune diseases, it can be difficult to approach these illnesses. Yoga therapy can help manage...
Yoga for Long Covid: The Benefits of Yoga Therapy in Managing Symptoms of Long Covid
In the third year of this global pandemic, we know more about the long-term effects of COVID than ever before. The Boston Medical Center puts it starkly, writing that “we don’t know exactly how many people get long COVID, but studies suggest it’s about one of every...
Study Finds Yoga Therapy Reduces Disease Activity and Inflammatory Markers In People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A recent study1 published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found a reduction in disease activity and inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who participated in a yoga therapy program alongside standard medical treatment....
Study Finds Yoga To Be a Promising Treatment Option For People With Neuropathic Pain From Lumbar Disc Herniation
In "The Effect of a Stretch and Strength-Based Yoga Exercise Program on Patients with Neuropathic Pain due to Lumbar Disc Herniation" published in the journal Spine January 11, 20221, a specific sequence of stretch and strength based yoga postures was taught to a...