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 | Most arthritic joints benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, which can decrease pain and improve mobility. Yoga is an ideal choice as it is non-competitive and emphasizes working with your body as it presents itself on any given day without judgement. Yoga can also provide coping techniques, such as breathing exercises and stress reduction, which may help those with chronic illnesses manage pain and depression. | |
Don't Let Arthritis Keep You From Yoga
Yoga is a good form of exercise for most people with arthritis (check with your doctor first to make sure this applies to you), but it can be difficult to figure out how to find an appropriate class and get started. Starting Yoga With Arthritis lays it all out for you, including how to find specialized classes and some creative solutions you might not have considered if your class options are limited.
| Yoga for Seniors
Osteoarthritis, in which the joints deteriorate over time due to wear and tear, is most common in older adults, so a specialized yoga class for seniors can be a good place to start if you have arthritis, even if you are not elderly. Yoga studios, senior centers, YMCAs, and JCCs sometimes offer these classes, so ask around.
| Yoga for Back Pain
The flexibility and strength improvements achieved by a gentle yoga practice are also beneficial for many types of back pain. Find out more here, including advice from About.com's Guide to Back Pain.
| Pose of the Week - Gate Pose - Parighasana
 In yoga, we do a lot of forward bends and backbends, but what about a little love for the side bend? Gate pose is there for you when you need it. It's especially good duringpregnancy, since nothing makes your torso feel scrunchy quite like growing a human in there. Here's full instructions for gate pose and we also have a video for those who like their instructions to move around.
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