| There are several conditions, classified under the | | | | and heal, the body with arthritis. |
| heading of arthritis, which all involve joint pain. Studies | | | | Before you begin to work with any student that has |
| reveal that yoga can cause significant relief from this | | | | arthritis, understand their reluctance to move. The pain |
| debilitating condition. | | | | can be excruciating, and it will take time and patience |
| Although anyone with arthritis will tell you, that to move | | | | to improve. |
| at all, sometimes hurts, remaining completely sedentary | | | | There must be patience, both on behalf of the patient, |
| is not healthy either. Arthritis patients are encouraged | | | | and you, as the instructor. Never force a student, with |
| by their doctors to participate in low impact exercises | | | | arthritis, to push past the point of pain. The student |
| to improve movement. | | | | must keep pushing their limits, but never force the |
| Many higher impact activities can cause further | | | | arthritic joint. This could cause damage of the joint. |
| damage and discomfort. As a result of this, yoga has | | | | Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in people |
| increased in popularity, among doctors and patients, | | | | over fifty-five. People as young as 20 years of age |
| alike. | | | | are also affected, with rare cases of children having |
| Studies have shown the importance of moving | | | | some form of arthritis. Scientific studies have been |
| affected arthritic joints. Doing so has significant | | | | sparse in the past, though plenty of real life evidence is |
| long-term effects on relief of pain and increase in | | | | prevalent anywhere you look. |
| mobility. Exercising the joint has the overall benefit of | | | | These early studies show promising improvement in |
| health for the entire body. | | | | joint health, physical mobility and mental and emotional |
| Movement of the body is necessary to provide | | | | health. That is reason enough for many to try yoga for |
| essential nutrients to joints and circulation to muscles. | | | | their arthritis. This is why we are seeing a heavy |
| Yoga is the best activity there is to strengthen, nourish | | | | increase of students with arthritis. |