Namaskar Yogis

Hi Manisha, Thanks for your appreciation. We are very happy to share this Platform with all. 

 

Here is a list of asanas which was prescribed in Iyengar Yoga Programme for 6 weeks for 1.5 hours each day for 3 to 5 days a week for RA in the studies they did in 2009. Of Course it's recommended to practice these poses in the presence of a senior teacher, if not then you must be able to adapt the positions according to your body/mind state. Hold the poses as long as comfortable for you, Please use the support of the props as much as you can so you hold the poses for longer comfortably. 

 

 

Before starting to Practice and studying these poses, it's recommended to practice regular slow controlled joint rotations for all the joints. This is every day and it only takes 10/15 mins. 

 

There is no one food that helps everyone with RA, But some people find that eating foods and vegetables that reduce inflammation can help ease their joint pain. You'll need to experiment to see which, if any, foods work for you. Here are a few suggestions to try 

To consume - Fish, Turmeric, Ginger, Chuna (same that we have in Paan), Parsley.Spinach, All fruits, All kinds of organic oils, Green tea. 

To avoid - Processed food, Fried food, Sugars, Refined carbohydrates, cheese and high fat diary, alcohol. 

Best of all medications is Meditation/Mindfulness. 

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any more questions
 

Sending much love & light for you :)

Mitra - Prashant 

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a progressive autoimmune disease that initially causes signs and symptoms like joint pain and swelling in the feet and hands. Chronic inflammation of RA can cause permanent joint destruction and deformity. Periods of disease flares and remissions of characterize RA. 

According to the CVR ITI the treatment varies. If many joints are inflamed then we have to give a gentle extension to individual joints for example if you have arthritis of knees and lot of pain in the knees, we have to give a kind of pull upside in Viprita Karani. Also, we can continue the same kind of action of separation in Supta Padangusthasana, Halasana, Sirsasana, Bhakasana.

 

According to the severity, treatment varies. If the joints are very delicate then a guided practice under Iyengar Yoga Teachers is advisable.

Regarding diet, you have to go through the test for allergy due to various of food ingredients. Avoid cold temperatures or conditions.  

 

In inflammatory conditions, doctor do advise many medicines, painkillers.. but being a doctor and yoga teacher I insist you to go through yoga poses with an experienced yoga teacher who is working on patients.

 

Dr. Abhay Keste

Shrikant Yoga Centre, 

Belgaum, Karnataka