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Myasthenia and yoga

Dear Sir,My name is Jayakumar.I am a myasthenia patient, I had been ill since 7 years.I feel better as a normal person [morning or evening] So I would like to practice yoga. Shall I get cure in yoga. How can I practice? Please help
(23 Dec 2007)

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Yoga Poses to Cure Myasthenia  

Terrible weakness of the body muscles caused by myasthenia gravis which is a highly impairing autoimmune condition can be greatly eased with the help of yoga. Pranayama is highly recommended for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Any qualified Yoga instructor will advocate and teach different forms of meditation and relaxation that is highly critical in treating the condition.

Mild physical training can also be of benefit for patients with myasthenia gravis as physical and bodily movement in simple exercises can develop some form of improvement in the overall muscle strength in the patient.  A gradual advance to moderate exercise and advanced yoga may also improve and enhance the immunity of the patient. However, meditation alone holds the key in treating myasthenia gravis.  Any Yoga instructor who understands the condition will see to it that you develop the right form of meditation and relaxation with the help of the various asanas.

In addition to exercise and meditation, you will also need to alter your lifestyle and eating habits in order to treat the condition.  Asparagus is an excellent food and should be a part of your daily diet as some herbalists are of the belief that it contains some components resembling steroids to control myasthenia gravis.  Also have plenty of sprouts and whole meal bread and yoghurt along with a diet of high fiber foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.  Foods rich in vitamin A, vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin E are also important nutrients for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. At best, switching over to organic food may greatly helped individual, albeit slowly yet surely.

With the help of restoration breathing techniques, yoga can also improve your breathing capacity by expanding the walls of your chest. Iyengar Yoga and Kundalini forms of yoga are supposed to be the ideal methods of alternative therapy in treating the neuromuscular disorder. Most disorders are usually the result of breathing abnormalities which is why yoga for plays such an important emphasis on the correct breathing technique.  Breathing and meditation go hand-in-hand in the treatment of this neuromuscular condition, and you will notice a marked difference in the condition with the daily practice of yoga.

answered by C D on 24 Jun 2008, 5:45:19

 

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