31 May Yoga for Pain: Chelsea’s story
Chelsea came to Yoga for Pain for help managing pain and stress after cancer. She learnt that pain management didn't have to be hard work: yoga helped Chelsea to reduce...
Fibromyalgia Tag
29 Mar Yoga for Pain with Rachael
Self-led and face-to-face Yoga for Pain programs to help you reduce stress, move better, and do the things you love....
03 Mar Yoga and fibromyalgia: Howard’s story
Howard came to Yoga for Pain hoping for relief from the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. He used the skills to help him get back into camping, fishing and photography....
02 Feb Yoga and fibromyalgia: Kristy’s story
Mums with fibromyalgia often feel guilty when they can’t do all the domestic and social duties they think they should. Here's how Kristy's yoga practice helped her realise she's actually...
25 Jan Yoga for Pain: how Heather got back to work
When diagnosed with fibromyalgia Heather feared she would never again get to do the things she loved, such as her active work as an agriculturist. A regular yoga practice helped...
30 Sep Meet the practitioner: Tessa Heine
Occupational Therapist Tessa Heine was working in a Melbourne pain management clinic. She had introduced yoga into the multi-disciplinary program to help clients with relaxation and stress management and...
23 Jul National Pain Week Podcast 4: what could your role be?
In this episode, learn what social enterprise is and how it can help us come up with creative ways to help people the 1 in 5 Australians with pain....
22 Jul Yoga in pain care: making it sustainable (National Pain Week 2015 podcast 3)
In the third of a series of podcasts during National Pain Week 2015, Rachael reflects on how to consider yoga as more than a set of techniques that can help...
31 Mar Yoga and Fibromyalgia – Marla’s story
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Fibromyalgia is now recognised as a valid medical diagnosis but it is important to first investigate anything else that could be causing your symptoms. It is also critical not...
17 Mar Yoga for Pain Melbourne workshops
Yoga for Pain helps those with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and persistent pain develop a more positive relationship with their body and themselves, through gentle movement, techniques to calm the nervous system and guided reflection.
We are running a Yoga for Pain 1 introductory workshop in Melbourne on April 17. It is for people experiencing any kind of persistent pain. Because this workshop coincides with Yoga for Pain Practitioner Training it is being offered at half the normal price. These sessions are a unique opportunity to practice yoga alongside the teachers and practitioners who would normally care for you and give them your feedback about your experience.
06 Feb Yoga for Pain Practitioner Training
For yoga teachers and health practitioners interested in offering pain-sensitive yoga classes in their community....
27 Jan How to begin yoga when you have chronic pain
An appropriate yoga class and teacher can help you manage chronic pain by teaching you to relax, participate in exercise, and increase body awareness. But many with pain find...
08 Dec You’re invited: our annual Christmas Yoga Nidra
Join us this Thursday for our very chilled out Christmas party, with a Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation) plus raw treats from Christiana's Wholefood Kitchen. It has become a...
27 Nov Yoga, Fibromyalgia and Pink Floyd – Jill’s story
Jill had been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after a series of stressful events. She saw an opportunity to make big changes in her life, to focus on her wellbeing and pursue a new career as a marriage celebrant. Inspired by a Finding Yoga video about yoga for Fibromyalgia, Jill wanted to add yoga to her multi-disciplinary approach to wellness to help her exercise without pain, get fit and support her journey into new territory.24 Nov How to travel with Fibromyalgia
It’s coming up to summer holidays, which for many people is a chance to get away, to camp, see friends or explore the world. For people experiencing Fibromyalgia merely the thought of a long car ride or plane flight will trigger the worry alarm, but it is possible to learn to travel comfortably and visit far away places that enrich your life. Here are some suggestions for preparing your body and your mindset, whether it's a long weekend in wine country, a European sojourn or a long hike in China.