Rheumatologist and yoga instructor, Dr Nikki Tugnet, takes us through an introduction to yoga for all body sizes and abilities, especially for those with arthritis and other rheumatological conditions.
Learn some benefits of yoga for pain management, and be guided through an hour of gentle yoga with plenty of modifications.
𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧:
Armless chair, without wheels eg. Dining table chair.
Important: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞
- on a yoga mat or against a wall if you don’t have a mat.
• Space around your chair to move
• 2-3 cushions/pillows and a blanket or thick towel rolled up
• Be barefoot ideally, or wearing supportive trainers if preferred.
• Put phones on silent and be in a space where you won’t be disturbed
If you are starting out with exercise or are beginning after an injury, illness or flare up, our advice is start low, make it slow and keep it short.
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