Yoga is an excellent alternative form of healing that is very suited to the needs of thyroid patients. For beginners, yoga's gentle stretching and emphasis on breathing can be done by almost anyone, and reaps immediate rewards in terms of energy, reduction of stress levels, flexibility and reduction of muscle and joint stiffness, and much much more in terms of peace of mind and general harmony.
Yoga can also be of tremendous help as a healing therapy for people with thyroid cancer. I invite you to read yoga instructor and thyroid cancer survivor Teresa Campana's excellent article on Yoga and Cancer, for a wonderful look at yoga and its role in healing and wellness for cancer patients. Teresa will also be on hand to talk more about yoga at the upcoming second annual Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Association (ThyCa) Conference in October of 1999.
I've personally been a practitioner of yoga for several years, and have found that it is an excellent way to tone muscles, eliminate aches and pains, dramatically reduce stress, and help breathing. While I've also tried to do aerobic exercise, I've found that I look forward to yoga -- unlike aerobics! -- and very quickly have very rapid results from practicing even a few times a week. For me, and for many others, yoga is much more than exercise -- it is bringing of mind and body and spirit into balance!
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