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YogaBenefits of yoga

Gentle Hatha Yoga is ideal for people with MS, because if practised regularly it may:

  • reduce fatigue
  • improve range of motion
  • reduce spasticity
  • strengthen muscles
  • help co-ordination
  • improve balance
  • improve breathing and circulation
  • aid good digestion.

These benefits help to raise confidence and generate calm as they result in a feeling greater control over body and mind. Yoga is the best antidote to stress. Remember that it takes a few months of regular practise to feel the benefits, so give it time and find a class you enjoy.

Finding a yoga class

The MS Society has run two Training Days for Gentle Yoga Teachers to give them background knowledge about MS, and equip them with skills to run yoga classes suitable for people with MS. All teachers included in the list below have attended the Training Day either in 2010 or 2011. You may contact them directly if you wish to join a local yoga class.

Yoga for MS classes

The MS Society has also set up 2 yoga classes, one north and one south of Adelaide, which are specifically for people with MS. These are run by Gentle Yoga Teachers who have attended the MS Society training day, and are suitable for people in wheelchairs as they are chair-based classes. They are suitable for all those who prefer a very gently class. Details of the classes are as follows. Please contact the teacher before attending the class.

ENFIELD

Mondays 9.30 – 10.45 am Enfield Community Centre 540 Regency Road Teacher: Maria Merlino Tel. 8269 5210. Mobile: 0411 384 486 Cost $10

HAPPY VALLEY

Tuesdays 10.00 – 11.00 am Byard’s Community Centre 37 Byards Road Teacher: Mary Doucas Tel. 8387 6415. Mobile 0431 936 418 Cost $10

List of Gentle Yoga Teachers

L/Name F/Name Email address Telephone Mobile Suburb/Area Suburb 2 Suburb 3 Yoga & MS Training
Abbott Sharon yogahydepark@yahoo.com.au     HYDE PARK      
Andrews Sandy sja2006@bigpond.net.au 8263 2275 0421 504 396 WYNN VALE PARA HILLS   30/10/2010
Benattar Florence flo.benattar@gmail.com 8365 9094   ROSTREVOR     29/10/2011
Bennett Jane jane.bennett@iinet.net.au   0415 339 560 LEABROOK     29/10/2011
Bentley Jo jbentley@chariot.net.au 8270 4708 0400 225 210 TORRENSVILLE     30/10/2010
Breach David aum@activ8.net.au 8556 1365 0403 060 873 MYPONGA      
Clara Anita counsel.u@bigpond.com   0417 828 882 KANGAROO ISLAND      
Coutts Janet janet_c_coutts@yahoo.com.au 8332 8801   NORWOOD      
Doucas Mary Maryfirehorse@internode.on.net 8387 6415 0431 936 418 HAPPY VALLEY     30/10/2010
Duval Annette duval5@iinet.net.au 8353 0790 0419 807 789 GRANGE     30/10/2010
George Russell yogaforevery-body@bigpond.com 8387 4004 0403 728 561 REYNELLA     30/10/2010
Hunter Elizabeth lizhunter@adam.com.au 8358 5592   GOODWOOD S.BRIGHTON   30/10/2010
Koutroulis Niki nikquita@hotmail.com   0438 889 841 SEMPAHORE PARK     29/10/2011
Krieger Dana lindsaydanakrieger@hotmail.com 8379 8580   EASTWOOD      
Krivickas Vanessa twivickas@adam.com.au 7220 4978   TORRENSVILLE     30/10/2010
Lane Charlton charlton@picknowl.com.au 8356 2137 0401 125 183 SEATON     30/10/2010
Lapinska Lena lapflan@gmail.com 8353 2611   CUMBERLAND PK HENLEY FINDON  29/10/2011
Leate Leonie leonie.leate@gmail.com   0417 832 477 STURT KENSINGTON BROOKLYN   PARK 29/10/2011
Merlino Maria mariamerlino@live.com.au 8269 5210 0411 384 486 ENFIELD PROSPECT   30/10/2010
Nichol Karen karen@communityandyoga.com.au 8289 9692 0400 274 295 SALISBURY POORAKA BROMPTON  
Pandora   info@pandoramurals.com.au 8332 4171 0412 821 716 HENLEY BEACH CITY ST PETERS  
St John Barb barbarajstjohn@hotmail.com   0408 845 266 HYDE PARK EASTWOOD    
Sumner Laureen laureen.sumner@gmail.com 8242 3379 0488 285 135 SEMAPHORE     29/10/2011
Wallace Lis lisyoga@gmail.com   0434 621 984 STIRLING ALDGATE   29/10/2011