Yoga can help people living with chronic pain by improving movement, strength and confidence in the body. Gentle stretches and slow movements can help reduce stiffness and muscle tension, while breathing and relaxation exercises may help calm the body and mind.
Many people find yoga also helps with stress, sleep and energy levels, which can all affect pain.
Yoga is not about being flexible or doing difficult poses — it is about moving in a safe and comfortable way at your own pace.
[The exercise group listed here is shared as a potentially useful local resource for patients. The Pain and ME/CFS Service has no affiliation with this organisation and their inclusion should not be taken as a formal endorsement or recommendation]