Yoga lets us get back in touch with our body, and that allows us to free our thoughts and emotions from the limits we have mistakenly imposed upon ourselves. Yoga is a gentle form of exercise. It is not normally aerobic, and does not place a strain on the heart or other organs. A wide variety of yoga positions can be done in bed, sitting down, lying on the floor or standing. Many wheelchair patients are able to use yoga and they find that it frees them from the disabled mentality that may have been holding back their recovery.
Yoga classes are available in most communities, some free and others for a small fee.
Many adult education services, colleges and universities offer yoga. Classes are usually open to the general public as well as to students. If these are not convenient for you, audio and video tapes provide carefully stepped introductions to the basic poses. To see if you might benefit from a video tape, a Jane Fonda Workout series low-impact yoga tape is available at many rental outlets. Some poses can place your back and body in alignment positions that you may not be used to, so it is best, at least in the beginning, to have an experienced yoga instructor guide you into the proper positions.