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Yoga = less seizures?
Mon, 10/01/2007 - 12:59Comments
Re: Yoga = less seizures?
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Thu, 2010-04-15 - 07:51
There's a wonderful thread on E-Yoga with 19 responses here: http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f22/e-yoga-7915/ Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
There's a wonderful thread on E-Yoga with 19 responses here: http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f22/e-yoga-7915/ Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
Re: Yoga = less seizures?
Submitted by beryl gilmore on Wed, 2010-04-14 - 19:17
Hi Michelle
I did yoga on and off for several years but it is only in the past two - three years - since I started practising regularly (3-4 times a week) that I have experienced a significant reduction in seizures and auras. My epilepsy was always quite well controlled but stress was always a huge trigger for me and the yoga has eliminated ALL stress. I have not had a seizure or aura in over three years. I am convinced that this is all down to the regular practice of yoga and yoga meditation.
Yoga has also boosted my immune system considerably and it is over three years since I have had a cold, flu or infection. In fact I feel REALLY well better than I ever have.
I go to one class a week and perhaps every second day do some yoga at home - sometimes this is as short as 20-30 minutes and sometimes as much as 60 minutes - it all really depends on how much time I have available.
I also try to exercise regularly - exercise bike and trail walking. It is true that the more exercise you do the better you feel.
Beryl
Hi Michelle
I did yoga on and off for several years but it is only in the past two - three years - since I started practising regularly (3-4 times a week) that I have experienced a significant reduction in seizures and auras. My epilepsy was always quite well controlled but stress was always a huge trigger for me and the yoga has eliminated ALL stress. I have not had a seizure or aura in over three years. I am convinced that this is all down to the regular practice of yoga and yoga meditation.
Yoga has also boosted my immune system considerably and it is over three years since I have had a cold, flu or infection. In fact I feel REALLY well better than I ever have.
I go to one class a week and perhaps every second day do some yoga at home - sometimes this is as short as 20-30 minutes and sometimes as much as 60 minutes - it all really depends on how much time I have available.
I also try to exercise regularly - exercise bike and trail walking. It is true that the more exercise you do the better you feel.
Beryl