Yoga

[Guest guest]

I do Yoga. The more you do Yoga, obviously, the more flexible your muscles get

- the more flexible your muscles, the less pressure on your joints. I have found

that the more flexible I am, my joints don't dislocate nearly as much. When your

muscles are tight, you can only extend them so far and they stop, causing the

joint to pop out.

You can practice Yoga to help you relax, feel more rested, invigorated, and

build strength. It also helps to deal with stress and a number of other things.

It just depends on what type of Yoga you do. Of course, you will need to modify

many of the poses.

Onale

[Guest guest]

Onale,

I was thinking about starting to do yoga. i feel like i need to do

some sort of physical activity and that was the one my doctor

recommended.

what type do you do? do you go to a gym or do it at home? do you

have any advise for someone starting out?

thanks

jen

> I do Yoga. The more you do Yoga, obviously, the more flexible

your muscles get - the more flexible your muscles, the less pressure

on your joints. I have found that the more flexible I am, my joints

don't dislocate nearly as much. When your muscles are tight, you can

only extend them so far and they stop, causing the joint to pop out.

>

> You can practice Yoga to help you relax, feel more rested,

invigorated, and build strength. It also helps to deal with stress

and a number of other things. It just depends on what type of Yoga

you do. Of course, you will need to modify many of the poses.

> Onale

[Guest guest]

what type do you do? do you go to a gym or do it at home?

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Good questions. There are several different types or styles of

Yoga. Some are relatively gentle and others are downright brutal.

And there is no blanket " do it or don't do it " for people with EDS.

There is such a wide variability from very mild to very severe that

it all depends on the individual as to what their body can tolerate

and what would help versus what would harm. The real issue is

knowing what your body can handle and to always start carefully and

slowly if you decide to try any form of exercise, whether it is

Yoga, Jogging, or Strength training. And don't let anybody either

talk you into or push you into doing anything that you feel puts

your joints at risk.