Pain is very prevalent in our world today. Some facts to consider:

• 1 in 3 Amercians will have cancer. With cancer comes chemo & radiation.

• 2.3 million people world wide have Multiple Sclerosis.

• Chronic pain affects 10% of the world's population.

• 24% off all adult Americans suffer from arthritis.

• Fibromyalgia affects 4 million Amercians.

With pain comes other symptoms like:

• Depression & anxiety.

• Low self esteem & confidence due to body changes.

• Emotional & mental distress.

• Physical symptoms like nausea & fatigue.

• Worry of becoming addicted to pain medications.

• Lack of sleep.

Yoga can help alleviate some of the pain so many people are facing daily. The poses, breathing & meditation can help people overcome the negative effects of their disease. Slow, subtle, restorative yoga poses have been proven to be effective in improving certain factors.

• Lowering stress levels. Battling any kind of pain can become physically, mentally & emotionally draining. By lowering your stress levels, you can strengthen your immune functions.

• Better sleep. The combination of poses & breathing in yoga help aid with relaxation. This, in turn, can help provide better sleep cycles.

• Increases physical functioning of daily movements. A regualar yoga practice can help to correct alignment, improving strength & flexibility.

• Detoxification of the body. Yoga poses help stimulate the muscles, increase blood supply & balance the glands (especially the lymphatic glands). This helps with the internal purification process.

• Union of body & mind & higher self esteem. As you connect breath & movement, you are getting in tune with your body & increasing self esteem & confidence knowing what your body can do.

Even if you aren't facing chronic pain, many of us face day to day pain. Give a restorative practice a try & let me know how it feels in your body!

May you always be true in your intentions, true to your hearts desire & speak loving truth to those around you. Love ya!