Yoga

Yoga a system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and sometimes meditation used to promote physical and emotional well-being, that originated out of ancient India. Many variations of yoga exist, but the styles embraced as a potential treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients tend to be more gentle and restorative in practice.

Notable studies related to ME/CFS

 * 2005, Prospective observational study of treatments for unexplained chronic fatigue - (Abstract)
 * 2014, Isometric yoga improves the fatigue and pain of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome who are resistant to conventional therapy: a randomized, controlled trial - (Full Text)
 * 2017, Development of a recumbent isometric yoga program for patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: A pilot study to assess feasibility and efficacy - (Full Text)
 * 2018, Changes in fatigue, autonomic functions, and blood biomarkers due to sitting isometric yoga in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome - (Full Text)
 * 2019, The longitudinal effects of seated isometric yoga on blood biomarkers, autonomic functions, and psychological parameters of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a pilot study - (Full text)

Video



 * Recumbent Isometric Yoga - Bateman Horne Center Feb 28, 2021

Blog

 * Aroga Yoga - a yoga and wellness blog by a yogini who has been living with ME/CFS since the age of 13 yrs.

Learn more

 * Aug 28, 2007, "Relief for Chronic Fatigue Through Yoga" by Alice Lesch Kelly in Yoga Journal
 * Mar 28, 2013, "How I yoga for ME/CFS" Blog post in My Journey thru M.E. by Jess Bruce
 * Apr 15, 2015, "Breathe Deep: Dan Moricoli on Yoga and Recovering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" by Cort Johnson in Health Rising