Dear Rob and CML group I am a long time member - first joined in Sept 1998 after being diagnosed with CML in June 1998. I was on interferon and ara-c for 3 years and failing when I was accepted into a trial for gleevec in 2001. I am happy to report I am doing very well now. Of course I attribute a lot to the support of my family and gleevec, but I must mention that practicing yoga has made an incredible difference for me. I started doing therapeutic Iyengar yoga in 1999 when I was in so much pain I didn't want to move an eyelash. I knew that I needed to move so I went to a yoga class. The yoga centre was a teaching centre and dealt with many chronic illnesses. I was put in a special class and spent a lot of time inverted. (They had me doing headstands and handstands when I could barely walk). When I first started gleevec I had tremendous bone pain in my legs and hips. It was so bad (and no pain killers touched the pain) that I nearly stopped gleevec. The only thing that gave me some relief was going up-side-down! I am very much intrigued by the post "Yoga against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia". I know that there is no "scientific evidence" at this time, but I have experienced its amazing benefits. Gradually yoga is being recognized by the medical community and research is being done on the benefits of yoga. The Yoga Centre I attend (and have finished 3 years in a Teacher Training program) is involved in a scientific study with Harvard in compiling data on the affects of yoga on cardiac patients. As part of my "giving back" I work with MS students and I see how much yoga makes a difference in their life.
If anyone is contemplating trying yoga I highly recommend it! Sincerely Sylvia Guenther Message: 3 Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:09:12 -0600 From: Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Yoga against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia This does not sound like it is based on any scientific information but is interesting. Rob ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Google Alerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Dec 29, 2005 5:55 PM Subject: Google Alert - CML To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Google Alert for: *CML* Yoga against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia<http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec302005/living1052282005 1229.asp> Deccan Herald - Bangalore,India However, practice of pranayama and yoga can help, assures Dr R Nagarathna. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (*CML*) is a form of cancer affecting the white blood cells. *...* ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Drugs Don't Discriminate. Get help for yourself or someone you know. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hwr.kC/ZbOLAA/xGEGAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
