Yoga for Chronic Pain + Fatigue

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Thank you for being here! 🙏🏼✨ If this video didn’t resonate with you or if you found the poses too challenging, please check out the many other videos on my channel. Because we’re all so unique, I offer many different intensity levels. Comments and feedback are welcome. And because I want to keep this community safe for all of us, any hostile or abusive comments will be deleted immediately. As will comments of an inappropriate sexual nature.

[@KelseyVanPraag]

This is the first practice I have been able to do since recovering from paralysis 3 years ago. I did yoga my whole life before that and have missed it so much. I can’t thank you enough for this.

[@sonjebianca2483]

Someone with Fibromyalgia and a plethora of other health problems here ... Thank you so much for working out all of these routines. Yoga has helped me so much, but it is difficult to find routines that aren't too taxing or change positions too quickly for me to keep up. Love and light to you!

[@22MsRue]

So, as someone who also has Fibromyalgia, I've been so hesitant to try yoga, for fear I'll end up hurting myself. Glad to find that this has helped you, hoping it works out well for me. :)

[@cassiecollins6007]

Finally a exercise regime that doesnt leave me in a world of fire after. Thank you so much :D

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Cassie Collins Yay! :D

[@matthewhornback9933]

Hey thank you. I'm a physical therapist working with the First Nations population and there's a huge of chronic pain caseload here. I found this video and shared it with a patient so that she could have more access to guidance during the covid pandemic while we can't work together. thanks for sharing your journey!

[@SantoshaSpirit]

So what the heck is a Spoonie? This is an affectionate nickname for chronic illness warriors based on The Spoon Theory. Google it! It's a good read! 🙏🏼💚🥄

[@sergeydzema5569]

Cheers for the Video! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Dinanlinson Rebooting Health Approach (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a great exclusive guide for getting rid of chronic fatigue syndrome without the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my buddy got great results with it.

[@kendellbauer_taves9207]

Thank you so much for your yoga videos. I am not only a chronic pain suffer but I also have two teenagers that suffer from mental health issues so I am under alot of daily stress but I have found such relieve from the pain and stress with your yoga practice. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@jennifersanchez6816]

Ty,so much,I have chronic illness,autoimmune disease. I enjoy,& benefits from ur practices. Thank you.

[@marciareagan2718]

Love this class. I am a yoga teacher who hasn't been able to do much yoga in years because of a chronic illness. This is a great practice--thank you so so much!!

[@lilurri]

I have Crohn's, and a handful of other Spoonie conditions. I wanted to stay doing yoga for stretching and (eventually) weightloss. A friend of mine suggested your channel. I appreciate the "permission" to change things according to my physical restrictions. I'm trying to do it outside, so I need a softer yoga mat, because our backyard is lumpy. Lol But I appreciate this channel so much! Thank you!

[@shreekrishna_kulkarni]

Hi Victoria ! I too have crohns . Has this helped?

[@jacquiemuise1800]

I’ve been experiencing headaches dizziness and fatigue for the past 5 weeks (I know, poor me) waiting to get bloodwork done. Haven’t had energy to do any form of exercise during this time. This was just the perfect practice to give my muscles some release and my heart and lungs a bit of a challenge. Thank you so much 🥰

[@krissyrossrn]

Hello, sweet lady. I did this routine today using some modifications that I learned this week from the #yogawithspoonies2 challenge on Instagram. I can't express my gratitude enough.🙏👼💖✨

[@craig543]

Have you guys found the link to an easier version of this routine? This one is a bit more than I can do at present but I'm really pleased to have found Sleepy Santosha.

[@JazzComedian79]

I have multiple myeloma (finally stable after several years and treatments) and a few old injuries and I used to do yoga a lot before my diagnosis. I love this routine. I also do pilates at home with a resistance band twice a week and light walking and cardio twice a week at the gym but with medication side effects and existing health issues (cancer) plus constantly battling colds that I seem to have caught from anyone I come in contact with, I'm always tired so your beautiful calming spiritual yoga routine is perfect along with lots of daily mediation. I, like many others here, look healthy but it takes a lot of work and rest and that can make you worse. I don't want to live with chronic illness all my life but for now managing it with as many natural ways as I can including yoga, pilates, meditation and seeing a regular acupuncturist and osteopath is helping. I will share this with my friend who has lupus. xx thank you

[@juliegunnell7807]

Jasmine Langdon there are many gentle qigong routines that can also help with fatigue.

[@JazzComedian79]

Julie Gunnell thank you 😃

[@dragonnerd1000]

thank you for this video. I have IBS, HS, anxiety, and probable PCOS. most of the time I can do "regular" yoga. On bad days or days with flares where I feel like I can't get out of bed, I always turn to this practice. thank you again

[@coycathode]

Another Addy here. Yoga really helps me keep my HC dose down and stable. Thank you.

[@oathofthedagger]

this was very good, so glad i found your channel! i've subscribed and will definitely come back to this video.

[@sarahhenderson4644]

I’m so glad I found your channel! I’m a young mom battling CNS lupus, fibro, ankylosis spodilitis, and arthiritis in the rest of my joints. Yoga has helped me so much with my energy and mood, and even just that is a huge deal for me. Definitely subscribed and will be watching your videos! ❤️ namaste 🙏

[@Nuverselive]

Sarah Henderson how did you get your diagnosis? It seems doctors don’t really believe the pain I feel. I have sickle cell anemia, so they always say they hats the cause but won’t do any test!

[@sarahhenderson4644]

Khamsin I was sent to a rheumatologist and they did a bunch of tests before diagnosing me! I’m sorry babe 💗

[@amygregg1658]

Thank you for this! 🙏🏼

[@lisadonnelly3264]

That was SO good. Thank you:)

[@aruallauraarual]

Just some notes for myself when I come back to this. 1st time (9 Jan 2020): a lot of tension and pain doing all the exercises. Especially the childspose as always. My balance wasn’t great at all. And I had to use a block for the bending over exercise. Hopefully I will improve in flexibility, strength and balance.

[@annikaewing960]

Thank you for this video! I have been having a hard time recovering from a trip this last weekend. I am emotionally and physically exhausted which doesn’t help with chronic pain in anyway. I needed to do yoga today but I couldn’t bring myself to do any of my usual yoga because it’s too hard today.

[@kenziecoldgreenkale]

I love this it made me so relaxed and feel so much better than I have in weeks!

[@teenavanderlaan4086]

Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this practice this morning.

[@Nicallette]

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you! One of my primary conditions is Rheumatoid Arthritis and regular Yoga is very painful. I'm definitely going to implement your exercises. 😊

[@lisadonnelly3264]

My new face.SO good !!

[@shinystar1781]

this is a really nice pitta cooling practice, and that meditation at the end was wonderful 🤗

[@megreads824]

This was lovely, thank you! I'm a fibromyalgia/chronic migraine/hypothyroid spoonie myself and love yoga but some days more vigorous practices just aren't possible. This was a great one for a bad day!

[@nicoleanderson2575]

I just wanted to thank you for your videos. They're perfect for days when I can't drag myself out of the house. You rock!

[@Trissa.33]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I especially value the ten beautiful relaxing healing minutes at the end. Namasté.

[@Universal_Pig]

Wonderful thank you 🙏

[@BeverleyButterfly]

Oh my goodness I just found your channel and I am so thankful! I have chronic illnesses and I love yoga I will most certainly be doing your routines and keeping on top of my spiritual and physical body much better than pushing myself namaste x

[@spaciodecm]

Beautiful ❤️

[@jessicabennett8247]

Thank you

[@priscillalander5193]

Your videos are great!!!! I Thank God for people like you.

[@abb1351]

hello again I just wanted to thank you for another beautiful class I feel like your classes nourish not just my body but my spirit as well sending positive vibes!

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Aspyn b Aw, I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you, sweetness! Happy to have you here 🙏🏼💖

[@abistarr4820]

Thank you, that was lovely :) hopefully I'll be using your videos a lot now I've found you!

[@ukelelewarrior]

Starting something new! I have Addison’s also and I’ve never done yoga before. I’m really excited to start! Thank you!!

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Amber McKnight Yay! How exciting! Let me know if you have any questions 🙏🏼💕

[@fitrinoveria9304]

Thanks a lot for this video. Yoga is very helpful for inproving body fitness.

[@SantoshaSpirit]

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[@pri_sharma]

Thank you for this beautiful yoga session :) Namaste

[@SantoshaSpirit]

priyanka sharma Namaste 🙏🏼💖

[@boogaria554]

I have fibromyalgia and I can't be on my knees and my hands doing the cat Cow stretch because of extreme wrist pain and balling my hands into fists made it even more painful. There is a video with some other yoga teachers & they give the alternative of sitting down to do this yoga pose. In a chair. I'm suggesting that maybe you can offer that to to give more alternative ways to do this. A certain amount of people with chronic pain cannot stand being on their knees even with extra towels or whatnot under their knees. And can't put any pressure on their wrists. I did the alternate way of doing this pose and stretch by sitting in a chair and putting my hands on my thighs and Contracting and then gently arching my back. Please keep in mind about this kind of stuff. Also, people with fibromyalgia can have very bad knee pain. I found that the cat/cow stretch was going too fast between Contracting and doing a gentle Arch. I had to stop the video in order to go at my pace which is incredibly slow. I just found that a lot of people that do these type of video & even classes don't always understand the extent of fibromyalgia and the limitations. I would just request that perhaps you can offer more alternative ways to do each yoga pose. Some people can't even get to the floor. I can but barely. Some people can just sit in chairs. Please keep that in mind.

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Hi! I also have fibromyalgia. I do my best to provide accessible classes but we are all unique. I’m so glad you honored your body and paused the video to give yourself the time and space you needed. You might like some of my newer classes. I have lots of gentle ones that can even be done in bed. Wishing you all the best on your healing journey. Namaste 🙏🏼✨

[@beautifulbeingsyoga9887]

Gurllllllllll that was really reallly goood so delishhhhhhhhh I dont have chronic ailments definitely fatigued thooo. This was really good yiur voice is so soft suttle the music was smooth. Really really good #teamspoonies

[@clairehelenswain]

fantastic video ☺☺ Thank you again xx

[@CatrixDJ]

I have Addison’s disease and hypothyroidism too! (Hashimoto) 🦋💙

[@micuchua70]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@SantoshaSpirit]

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[@soumakaltum2311]

tanks a lot for this vidio

[@hunterjames7433]

please can you enable captions on your videos to make them more accessible?

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Hi Hunter! I'm not sure why auto-captions isn't working on this video, but it is enabled on my newer ones. I have lots of new videos for chronic fatigue, so I hope you'll check those out.

[@lisadonnelly3264]

I so find pain when trying to do child's pose ...in my lower back and thighs...I end up just kind of kneeling ...

[@breakingfreewithwhitney9613]

Love your videos Rachel!! Would love to collaborate with you!! With love, Whitney

[@bethhurrell9288]

Hi :) I tried this routine this morning and it ended up making my pain worse and I was really struggling with it (in terms of fatigue). I’ve got an undiagnosed abdominal pain thing that’s recently got a lot worse (few hospital trips). Do you have any softer yoga that would work better for sensitive tummies? (Even the child’s pose set it off) x

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Definitely check out the other videos on my channel! Maybe a supine class would feel better? You know your body better than anyone else. Just go slow and if anything hurts, don’t do it 🙏🏼✨

[@alixandrasalmond445]

Hi. I have a chronic illness where being upside down or bending over causes severe pain in my head. Just wondering if I should just omit the poses that have this type of movement or if you recommend anything to substitute for it instead? Thanks!

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Yes! I would recommend avoiding any poses that exacerbate your symptoms. For most poses, there are ways to modify them with a chair or with a wall. I think in this practice we do downward dog. This is one that can be done against the wall. So you'll bend at the waist and press the palms press into the wall. This way the head is level with the heart. Standing wide-legged forward bend can be done the same way or in a chair. I think I have a video on that one in my yoga poses playlist on my channel. I hope this helps! :)

[@soumakaltum2311]

هل اليوغا تساعد في علاج الفيبروميالجي

[@kikkaveloz5940]

🙏🏿👌🐬

[@ginnydoll0703]

Thank you for your efforts in includingthe chronically ill. Ņot many realize all the different ways we try get better. They don't understand that our desire isn't to lay in bed all day. We are interested in beginning or that we do actually exercise. With that said, I was disappointed with your video. Perhaps a better title would have indicated it is for an active Spoonie who really doesn't have physical or range of motion limitations. Even in the Spoonie community, we are all different. We face different limitations & levels of activity we can tolerate. I feel your video did not truly recognize this, although I did see some effort to recognize that a fellow Spoonie may be limited in their ability to perform certain poses. While in a few poses you do mention & show an alternate method of doing the pose, much of the video I spent simply watching you do yoga as I was only able to do a handful of poses. On a few occasions an alternate method is mentioned as you proceed with your pose. Yet you do not demonstrate this method prior to performing the pose, leaving those of us who are unable to do the pose the same as you just watching you as you do it, until a window pops up with you doing the alternative method. However, you do not give any instructions on the proper way of performing it the alternative way, leaving those of us who are unable to do the pose properly feeling less than those who can. Additionally, even your alternative methods were beyond my capabilities & did not consider the various ways a Spoonie may be limited. As a video aimed at helping Spoonies perform yoga I was expecting to see someone showing multiple ways, of performing each pose, that take into consideration the different various limitations those that are chronically ill may have. I felt like I was watching a regular person do yoga, someone who did not realize that those who are chronically ill, a Spoonie, may have special needs to be able to achieve the same effect. Perhaps what I was expecting can be found in another video on your channel. I will continue to search. Once again though, thank you for recognizing & acknowledging the desire of Spoonies to perform yoga as well as others. While this particular video was not as I expected based on the title, I'm not giving you a thumbs down because for an active Spoonie with very few to no limitations, it may be exactly what they are looking for & I do not want you to receive negativity for your efforts. Blessed Be

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Ginny Parrett Please please see the rest of my channel before passing these judgments. As a person living with chronic illnesses that have had varying degrees of severity over the years, I can assure you that I do understand. Honestly, I’m struggling so much lately that I can’t even do all of these poses unsupported right now. I do my best to create content that is as inclusive as possible and offers alternatives, but without having people in front of me, it is difficult (impossible) to address the needs of everyone in one video. I have many videos titled Spoonie Yoga. Like you said, we are all different with varying abilities even within the Spoonie community. Maybe one of my supine practices, bed yoga practices or chair yoga practices would be more suitable? Those are the ones I’ve been sticking to lately 🤗💕

[@ginnydoll0703]

Sleepy Santosha I certainly didn't mean to sound like I was passing judgement, I wasn't. I apologize for that. I'm sorry to hear that you are having more severe issues again. Having dealt with chronic pain & illness for 24+ years I understand the ups & downs. I have already saved some additional videos from your channel to check out. In one version of my comments I mentioned I intended to do so and not make any assumptions about other videos you have. Not sure if that made it into my final comment. My only suggestion would be to include in the about portion or title of the video the the level of activity &/or modifications available for poses. Again thank you for providing those in the community with safe ways to help themselves & for anyone not in the community, awareness. Sending thoughts to you of Healing & less painful days. Blessed Be

[@SantoshaSpirit]

Ginny Parrett Thank you for your feedback! I hope you find my other videos more helpful 🙏🏼💖

[@julieanderson5640]

ginney, i feel the exact opposite of what you described of rachel and this video. and being ill yourself, you should know what it feels like to have people put you down. and you are screaming inside, but i cant help it. i would do it if i could. living this way is very painful, and i dont think any of us are here criticize, when we shud be more than grateful. i hope you find that perfect routine for your conditions. in the meantime, DO WHAT YOU CAN!