Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis with Garth McLean

04 Dec 2024 • 35 min • EN
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Every form of exercise has its strengths. Yoga is particularly good at reducing inflammation, training the nervous system, and reducing stress and stress hormones. For someone struggling with the autoimmune condition, multiple sclerosis (MS), yoga has a lot to offer. On this week’s podcast, you’ll meet an Iyengar Yoga teacher whose personal journey with MS informs his teaching and work. Listen and learn:   The four types of MS and how they differ The role of heat and inflammation in triggering MS episodes The importance of finding a fitness routine that matches your needs, not just your desires Links Garth’s Site ABOUT OUR GUEST Garth McLean is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, internationally recognized for his work in managing multiple sclerosis (MS) through yoga. After being diagnosed with MS in 1996, Garth used the practice of Iyengar Yoga to help manage his symptoms, which sparked a deep passion for therapeutic yoga. He teaches workshops around the world focused on how yoga can be a tool for neurological and autoimmune conditions. Garth is also the author of the book Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Practical Guide for People with MS and Yoga Teachers, which provides insights and practical techniques for using yoga as a therapeutic tool for those living with MS. Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel

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