Chronic Illness Management - Long Covid

Long Covid Restorative Yoga Classes

This 6 week programme which is delivered via Zoom runs on a Wednesday evening at 8pm

Aim of restorative yoga class for long covid:

To offer safe exercise for people living with fatigue as per NICE guidelines. This class is suitable for people with fatigue/post exertional malaise (PEM) and POTs who are unable to engage in graded exercise programmes.
To provide empathy and validation to participants regarding their experiences with fatigue and exercise intolerance.
To offer a supportive group for people living with long covid to reduce feelings of isolation with the condition. Lead by a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Long Covid, with personal experience of long covid PEM.
Participants learn how to “Self-Manage” long covid symptoms- tools on how to regulate the nervous system.
To teach participants breathing techniques to support their condition to support autonomic regulation.
To provide gentle stretches to support muscles which are commonly affected due to covid/breathing dysfunction.
Restorative yoga poses and breathing techniques used aim to lower heart rate to allow the body to fully rest.
Deep relaxation and rest states can improve fatigue, reduce pain and improve sleep quality.
Safe, supported space to rest & recharge. Modelling true rest to implement in day to day life to support both physical and cognitive fatigue.

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Chronic Illness Management – Long Covid