Yoga
is
a great relaxation technique to reduce fatigue and
regain energy.
This
is one of the first books I bought on how to deal
with Chronic Fatigue. Since then, a newer edition
has been released and the good news is that it apparently
has a whole new chapter about yoga and M.E./CFS.
If
you’re new to yoga then try
this book first. It’s written for people
with M.E. and CFS, so it really does give
you the information you need –how to reduce
fatigue and increase your energy
with yoga.
If
you’re looking for an easy yoga routine to get
started with, try some of the postures in the book.
I have to say though that trying to do a yoga routine
from a book can be a bit impractical - it's easier
to follow a video or DVD. But I haven't found a good
yoga video dedicated to CFS/FM sufferers yet and this
book is a good introduction to the
topic.
As
a starting point, this book is great to get
your bearings, to get some background into
yoga and to learn a number of yoga postures
that can ease your fatigue. The new chapter
on ME/CFS must also be very helpful (although I have
not read it myself because I have the old edition).
I
also like the ‘Geribody Yoga’ video, which
has a great little warm-up session. As a CFS sufferer
myself, I very rarely get to practise yoga but when
I can muster up the energy, I find that the warm-up
session is just enough to feel much better without
‘overdoing’ it.
'Beat
Fatigue With Yoga:
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