One month since my first visit to Yoga Passion & I feel like I am on a journey of discovery. I don’t know what I’ll find but it keeps luring me on. I’ve already had one revelation to share with you. I have a condition known as Raynaud’s Phenomenon brought on by exposure to cold, stress & rheumatoid arthritis. With Raynaud’s the blood flow to the extremities– hands, feet, etc. — gets interrupted & the blood vessels go into spasms. During the spasms, my hands will turn totally white, then purple, then red & finally return to normal. The spasms may be brief or can last for extended periods. I can assure you that the spasms are not fun … and sometimes really, really, really hurt.
At any rate…
One evening last week I was home after class and it struck me with such a ‘thud’ that I said out loud “Oh, my God!” I suddenly realized on any evening that I had attended yoga, I didn’t have any bouts with Raynaud’s. My hands were perfectly fine. (Of course, every other part of my body ached, but my hands were fine!) This almost seems to good to be true, yet I have been to three more classes since the ‘revelation’ and each time, no Raynaud’s that evening!
You cannot possibly know how excited I am & how I look forward to telling my doctor on my next visit. If yoga can have this effect on me in 1 month, then do you think by the end of 3 months, I will have lost 15 pounds & regained the body of a 30-year-old? Seriously, it is very special. As I said above, I look forward to continuing the journey.
Credits: This is a testimonial written by Lynne M. Middleton. This has been reposted with permission from Peter Sklivas of Yoga Passion. You can find the original here.
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Hi there, I too have raynauds. I began to haave my first attacks at 27yrs after a stressful Time my life. I was also left with an allergey to cold temperatures. I am so happy to hear hot yoga has given you some relief and will take it up myself again this winter.
Hi Lynne,
I am in the early stages of Raynaud’s. I used to do hot yoga and due to my ex’s job loss, had to make cut backs and have not been able to go in 9 months. In these 9 months is when I developed my Raynaud’s symptoms. Is the yoga you’re doing just regular yoga or hot yoga? Have your symptoms remained absent?
All My Best,
Sheri