A few years ago, a man in his early 50s with a benign enlarged prostate condition was suffering greatly and losing sleep. Keen to find relief from symptoms that persisted in spite of taking prescription medication, he decided to try yoga. He worked one-on-one with a certified yoga therapist three times a week and after a few months his symptoms subsided. “We worked together for a few years. Ultimately, he was able to get relief and get completely off his medication,” says Erinn Cayehal Chang, yoga instructor and consultant in Westchester, New York.
More people are searching for complementary approaches to traditional medicine for relief from a variety of medical conditions. Yoga continues to rise in popularity because it’s a low-impact activity that improves overall physical fitness, strength and flexibility. Yoga can be adapted to a wide variety of fitness levels and offers a low risk of serious injury or side effects when practiced carefully under the guidance of an experienced, certified instructor. More than 15.8 million Americans are currently practicing some form of this ancient physical activity.
Yoga and Medicine Reduction
Yoga can help reduce chronic pain, low back pain, stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health. Yoga can also help lower heart rate and blood pressure. Recent research and input from health experts suggests that yoga can help reduce the use of medications for some common medical conditions.
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