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PMR and exercise: What helps you?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 15 hours ago | Replies (185)Comment receiving replies
I've done yoga in the past as well, but I have a confession to make, I found it boring, at least the classes I attended here. Heresy, eh? Through the years, I used a pretty good Yoga DVD from Stott Pilates called Simple Stretches which I did often before PMR hit me bad, and I couldn't manage mat work. Overall I preferred the high number of exercises we did in Pilates classes and their quick pace. Now some of the yoga poses, similar to the Pilates, are contraindicated for those with osteoporosis. I loved pigeon as well, but it's one to avoid with osteoporosis. I have to research a good program of exercises to supplement walking everyday.
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I wish I could get interested in yoga, and I've tried several times with different instructors but I just couldn't keep the interest to attend classes. I tried Pilates and loved it, I think because of the quicker pace (moving meditation?) I even became certified and taught. With PMR I've really had to step the intensity and time down to almost a beginner level, but the good news is that, at the beginner level, I'm still able to keep it up (same with barre classes). I had to have a "chat with myself" telling me that I'm not going backwards but instead to use this time to really perfect the movements and breathing.
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I found yoga tedious and boring until a) I found the right teacher and b) I started using music. I’ve now been teaching yoga for 12 years and find it a big help for just about everything.