Exercise is an important component in an effective management plan for spondyloarthritis. Yoga, which combines stretching exercises with meditation and deep breathing, has shown strong benefits for both physical and mental health. Yoga can help ease pain, maintain flexibility and mobility, and lower stress.
In celebration of International Day of Yoga, SAA has partnered with SpondyStrong, Yoga for AS, and Samata International Yoga to help you get started on your yoga journey.
Check out the yoga videos below and speak to your doctor or physical therapist to create an exercise program that fits your specific needs. We hope these videos inspire you to start a yoga practice today!
Yoga is not just about working out. It’s about a change in perspective, inviting peace and relaxation into your daily routine, and creating a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Yoga helps relieve stress and declutters the mind, helping you improve focus and concentration. Yoga’s focus on strength training, balance, and flexibility offers incredible benefits to your body. The postures are meant to strengthen your body from the inside out, no matter your skill level or ability. Each yoga pose aims to strengthen and reinforce the muscles around the spine, the very center of your body, which is the core from which everything else operates. When the core is working properly, posture is also improved, and back, shoulder, and neck pain may be reduced.
Before beginning any yoga program, remember to consult with your physician to discuss whether it is appropriate for you.
This video is an excerpt from SAA’s Back in Action, Again exercise DVD developed specifically for people who live with SpA, led by Certified Yoga Instructor Larry Payne.
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We’re a US-based, online exercise program for people of all ages with Spondyloarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis/AS, and the whole spectrum of related conditions including Psoriatic Arthritis, etc. Our goal is to provide exercise classes tailored for people with AS, in a fun, casual setting where they can chat with fellow spondies.
Exercise is considered one of the most important ways to manage AS, and we want to make AS-informed exercise more accessible and available!
Internationally renowned Yoga Teacher, Back Specialist & Author, Larry Payne Ph.D. now offers Prime of Life Yoga® Instructor Training, Group Yoga Classes & Private Yoga Therapy online through Zoom.
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