Yoga for Healing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is, in fact, the term used to refer to a group of over 100 health conditions with a common factor. That common factor is inflammation of the joints. There are several common types of arthritis. These include Osteoarthritis (this is the most common), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, and Fibromyalgia.

There is often a lifestyle factor which might explain why it is, more often than not, men who suffer from gout. This is the result of excess uric acid which gets deposited in the joints. Amusingly, uric acid levels are higher for those who have too much alcohol, since it hinders the process of eliminating excess uric acid. In any case it looks like rheumatoid arthritis seems to be correlated with poor bone and muscle health, disproportionate body weight, and unhealthy lifestyle.

Through the practise of Yoga, these aspects of an individual's physique and life can be greatly altered for the better. Yoga Poses will, definitely, help strengthen the joints and that is decisive in preventing and dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. The practise of Yoga makes the joints function normally. In the process it reduces the risk of stiffness. With its insistence on balance, the practise of Yoga helps control the levels of uric acid in the system. Obesity can also be taken care of through the practise of Yoga. Above all, Yoga can be the cause of an overall healthier lifestyle and this will definitely enhance a person’s resistance not just to rheumatoid arthritis but to other illnesses as well.

Here are the basic Asanas which will help cure with Rheumatoid Arthritis faster:

• Sukhasana – Easy Pose Single Leg Raises
• Shoulder Stretches
• Neck Exercises
• Standing Side Stretch Pose
• Hand Clenching
• Wrist Bending
• Ankle Bending
• Ankle Rotation
• Shavasana – Relaxation Yoga Pose