COPD Nutrition and Fitness Community Group
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Just want to put in a plug for yoga!
I have been going to a class 2-3 times a week for several months and I feel great mentally and physically after. I also walk about 20 minutes after each class. There are lots of sites online concerning yoga and COPD, but I have yet to find any published medical studies on the subject . Despite that I feel that yoga will benefit me. The stretching, controlled breathing and relaxation cannot do anything but a body good; not to mention that I visualize healthy lungs during the deep relaxation segment of the class.
I have also been doing core and aereobic workouts 2-3 days a week for about 6 months and am just now beginning to feel stronger and more toned from it.
Here is an example of info on yoga- - -
http://www.yogachicago.com/sep04/copd.shtml
I hope the link works!! Love you all,
Tasha
I have been going to a class 2-3 times a week for several months and I feel great mentally and physically after. I also walk about 20 minutes after each class. There are lots of sites online concerning yoga and COPD, but I have yet to find any published medical studies on the subject . Despite that I feel that yoga will benefit me. The stretching, controlled breathing and relaxation cannot do anything but a body good; not to mention that I visualize healthy lungs during the deep relaxation segment of the class.
I have also been doing core and aereobic workouts 2-3 days a week for about 6 months and am just now beginning to feel stronger and more toned from it.
Here is an example of info on yoga- - -
http://www.yogachicago.com/sep04/copd.shtml
I hope the link works!! Love you all,
Tasha
Thanks so much for sharing. Yupper, Yoga ranks right up there with good things you can do to fight back againt the COPD Beast.
stretching, controlled breathing and relaxation certainly aree major tools in our battle against COPD. The cardio you perform strengthens your heart and and just about everything else. Walking? There is not enout good I can say about walking. Walking is where I started 6+ years ago in my personal battle with COPD (BTW- I am winning the battle so far)
Now, if you are eating a healthy COPD diet- there is no reason at all that you can't stop the forward progress of your illness. As you stated- It takes work.
Much love,
Be Blessed,
dale
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