Yoga for Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is derived from the Latin root words: “fibro,” meaning connective tissue fibers, “my,” muscle, “al,” pain, and “gia,” condition of.
Due to its varied symptoms, diagnosis of FMS can be very challenging indeed. Symptoms of fibromyalgiaSleep difficulty, loss of hearing, blurred vision, falls, itching, pelvic pain, soft tissue aches and pains, and irritable bowel syndrome.
A lot of people with FMS ill complain of fatigue and non-restorative sleep and say, “I hurt all over.” Yoga for fibromyalgia For asana practice we recommend the following : • Vrikshasana (1) – Tree pose
• Trikonasana – Triangle pose
• Ardha Chandrasana – Half moon pose
• Ushtrasana – Camel pose
• Simhasana – Lion pose
• Purvottanasana – Inclined plane pose
• Adho Mukha Svanasana – Downward facing dog pose
• Bhujangasana – Cobra pose
• Viparitakarani - Inverted leg stretch pose We also suggest breathing techniques such as the three-part breath (Dirga Pranayama), Ujjayi, and Anuloma-Viloma. Shavasana Yoga Nidra practice, also known as Shavasana or body scan, has proven very effective for healing.
Rest deeply without falling asleep; this will restore your mind and body. Integrating regular periods of rest into each day, even when you feel well, will certainly prevent flare-ups. Meditation has been proven extremely beneficial in relieving chronic pain and depression. By stopping your thoughts even momentarily, your mind and body experience a rejuvenating break. Sleep patterns and drug dependency are known to improve as well. Two qualities must be present in Yoga practice are stability and alertness and comfort. Never push your muscles to point of exertion. If you feel unable to perform asana repetitions, suggest mentally visualizing the performance of the movement. Holding poses for too long could cause symptom flare-ups as contracting a muscle for any period of time tend to activate trigger points. Always pause between repetitions to let muscles relax.
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