Try yoga for chronic pain management. These 8 poses can help ease your pain and stress.
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine – National Institutes of Health, chronic pain can bring a variety of negative feelings, including distress and guilt.
Studies have shown that meditation and yoga for chronic pain can help combat some of these negative feelings.
The Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt has a menu of yoga, tai chi, qigong and other classes devoted to gentle, healing movement. Learning the self-care techniques these classes offer can help people experiencing chronic pain improve their lives.
If the thought of yoga brings to mind images of painful pretzel-like poses, don’t be scared. Look for a class designed for beginners.
Osher Center classes
The Osher Center for Integrative Health at Vanderbilt works with people to help manage and reduce chronic pain, among other conditions. The center has a menu of yoga, tai chi, qigong and other classes devoted to gentle, healing movement.
Yoga to Restore
This class is an example of a yoga practice that can help ease chronic conditions, including ongoing pain. Some Osher Center classes require a referral, but this one does not. It is helpful for yoga beginners or for anyone with limited mobility. It is held virtually for six weeks.
Cost: $72 for the series
When: Weekly, on Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Central time, virtually by Zoom.
How to register: This is an open class that does not require a consult first. Sign up from this class menu on Eventbrite.
The class is accessed through the My Health at Vanderbilt patient portal; you must have an account set up on the portal to participate.
