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Posted 3/24/2006 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
I have just started reading this book about using yoga to treat depression. Anyone ever tried doing this? Has it helped? What have been your experiences? The book is called Yoga for depression and they also have a website and a forum but no one ever posts there L here is the address if anyone is interested http://www.yogafordepression.com/   -inner shanti ( in search of)
Posted 3/24/2006 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
I have never tried it but I believe that just stretching can help you feel better. Your body is less tense and it just gives you a much more positive feeling. I stretch every day and I do not know if it has helped my depression but it helped with my Crohn's Disease and a litlle bit of my anxiety. I think whatever you love doing if you do it will make you feel less depressed.

Jeff
Posted 3/24/2006 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Innershanti -

Welcome to the HealingWell forum. While I have only heard of the book you mentioned, I have been practicing Yoga for about 6 years now. I find it a really wonderful way to relax. I first took a class at a local community college when I had a really stressful job and it was the one thing that helped kept me calm, cool, and collected. I couldn't believe the difference one class made. I would highly recommend giving Yoga a chance to anyone who is interested. I especially found taking a class to be the easiest way to make sure I was using the proper form, then I purchased a few DVD's and have been using those ever since! Good luck and let me know how your practice develops!
Posted 3/24/2006 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Innershanti - I too wanted to welcome you to Healing Well forum.  I have tried yoga once before after my MS diagnosis and had a hard time with balance.  Before I was diagnosed I used to run every morning and was always going to the gym.  And now I just do pool exercises.  I have had several people recommend tai-chi but I havent tried it either.  Maybe now I will look into it couldnt hurt.....
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