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| Fatigue (ME/CFS & Fatigue) | Classes |  |
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| ME, or Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis, is an illness affecting the muscles, brain and nervous system. Now more
widely recognised, the medical profession call it CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. As well
as physical and mental fatigue being part of the illness, the inertia resulting from lack
of exercise results in added fatigue. Other chronic fatigue conditions can be induced and maintained by stress, and are a common feature of modern life. Chronic fatigue is generalised and ordinary forms of rest bring little respite. Mental tensions are often expressed as constant partial contraction of the muscles, which depletes your energy and disrupts your breathing pattern, making you continuously tired. Your muscles remain tense even when you are inactive and resting, so until you reduce your stress levels you cannot get relief. Practising yoga techniques, rather than exercise, is an obviously more preferable and successful approach for the body, mind and emotions. In people whose physical ability is limited, yoga can offer relaxation, visualisation, meditation, pranayama and emotional culturing. Excessive, sudden or unexplained fatigue may be caused by an illness and you should consult your doctor for a diagnosis before attending yoga classes. |
Deep Relaxation | Wednesday | 1 - 1.45 pm General | Monday | 6 - 7.30 pm General | Tuesday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Tuesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Wednesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Thursday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Thursday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Friday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Friday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Saturday | 11.30 - 1 pm Gentle Therapy | Friday | 10.30 - Noon
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| Fibromyalgia (Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis) | Classes | |
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| Joints, and the soft tissues
that support them, are the most vulnerable areas of your skeletal frame. They act as shock
absorbers for your bones, bearing the brunt of weight and exercise, yet they must also be
flexible to allow free movement. As you get older, they tend to wear out and you may start
to develop one of the numerous joint conditions generally known as rheumatism or
arthritis. These ailments can be divided into three basic groups: those that are strongly stress related, such as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis; those that are partly due to the ageing process, such as osteoarthrosis, and generalized joint aches and pains; and others, such as ankylosing spondylitis (commonly known as bamboo-spine disease). If you suffer from a stress-linked rheumatic ailment, the three-layered approach of yoga therapy – relaxing your muscles, slowing your breathing, and calming your mind – can bring you great benefits. Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, can respond particularly well to yoga therapy. It is due to an autoimmune conflict that affects both muscles and joints, causing pain, chronic fatigue, and inflammation. Here, yoga meditation balances your immune system and stretching exercises release your stiff joints. The cleansing effect of yoga also increases the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drugs, helping you to reduce your dosage. In fibromyalgia, which can last three or more years, the supporting tissues and muscles close to certain joints become tender and ache and this is often followed by uneasy sleep and depression. Early research on the effects of yoga therapy has yielded promising results, but suggests that regular practice over several months is needed to improve this difficult condition appreciably. Ageing-related joint conditions are also aggravated by stress but are primarily caused by chronic ill use of the joints. Long-term inactivity makes the joints stiff and painful, as in osteoarthrosis, and overuse, for example in athletes, strains the joints and makes them wear out more quickly. Yoga can help you by stimulating blood circulation, removing accumulated wastes, and releasing stiffened joints. Osteoarthrosis mainly affects load-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips and spine. Generalized joint pains, or arthralgias, tend to affect the whole body. Here, relaxation, meditation, and gradual, passive loosening of the joints is the most effective treatment. In ankylosing spondylitis, a hereditary inflammatory disease, the vertebrae in the spine fuse together, making it rigid and causing pain. Yogic exercises that flex the spine free these immobile joints and reduce the stiffening. Even if you experience some lumbar pain, you need not avoid forward bending. Do not strain, however, and avoid excessive pain. Although we categorise ankylosing spondylitis under arthritic conditions we recommend the low back pain courses as more appropriate for this condition. Other muscular, rheumatic or joint-related problems such as frozen shoulder, torticollis or knee pain can usually be dealt with in a yoga open class. Always mention your condition so the teacher can direct you to the most appropriate session for you. |
Deep Relaxation | Wednesday | 1 - 1.45 pm General | Monday | 6 - 7.30 pm General | Tuesday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Tuesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Wednesday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Thursday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Thursday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Friday | 12.30 - 1.30 pm General | Friday | 6.30 - 8 pm General | Saturday | 11.30 - 1 pm |
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| Frozen Shoulder | Classes | |
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| Other muscular, rheumatic or joint-related problems such as frozen shoulder, torticollis or knee pain can usually be dealt with in a yoga open class. Always mention your condition so the teacher can direct you to the most appropriate session for you. |
Gentle Therapy | Friday | 10.30 - Noon Senior Citizens | Wednesday | 11 am - 12.30 pm
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