| Many people who do regular yoga report increased | | | | with disabilities and illness to enjoy the benefits of yoga. |
| feelings of well being with reduction of depression and | | | | This can be used in a care setting and with the |
| low mood but until a controlled study is done, such | | | | support of a yoga teacher, the best positions can be |
| reports are only anecdotal and not considered proof | | | | found for you. As you are supported in positions with |
| by the medical profession. | | | | walls and cushions it enables the person to experience |
| A recent study reported in Psycho-Oncology in | | | | deeper relaxation without fear of injury or falling. Many |
| February 2009, showed that 10 weeks of Restorative | | | | yoga teachers incorporate these positions into their |
| yoga improved the mental outlook of women with | | | | relaxation portion of their practice or when a student |
| breast cancer. In a controlled study of 44 women with | | | | has injuries or limitations. Many pregnant women |
| or recovering from breast cancer, 22 women took | | | | continue with their yoga well into their final trimesters |
| part in regular Restorative yoga and the other 22 | | | | with the support and knowledge of their yoga teacher. |
| were in the control group, who did not practice yoga. | | | | Although this particular study used restorative yoga |
| Of the yoga group after ten weeks the majority | | | | there is no reason why other types of yoga will not |
| reported an increase in their feeling of well being and a | | | | have a similar positive mental effect as long as |
| reduction of feelings of depression in comparison to | | | | relaxation is incorporated into your routine. It is great to |
| the control group. | | | | know that the effects of yoga are quickly felt, |
| Restorative yoga is a gentle form of yoga which uses | | | | encouraging you to continue with your regular yoga |
| props like chairs, blankets and bolsters to allow people | | | | practice or plan to start a yoga class. |