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What is your favorite form of physical exercise?

Living with fibromyalgia has taught me that movement doesn’t have to be loud, fast, or exhausting to be powerful. I don’t run marathons, lift heavy weights, or hit the gym at 5 a.m. But I do unroll my yoga mat — even if it’s just at the edge of my bed — and that right there has saved me more times than I can count.

For me, yoga isn’t just exercise. It’s a form of prayer in motion — a quiet conversation between my breath, my aching muscles, and my nervous system. On the days when fibromyalgia flares up and my body feels wrapped in barbed wire, yoga gives me permission to soften instead of push harder

Why Yoga Works So Well for Fibromyalgia

🌀Gentle Movement – No Extra Pain Attached
Unlike intense workouts that leave my body screaming, yoga meets me where I am. I can modify, sit in a chair, or even do bed yoga on the days I can’t stand for long.

💨 Breathwork = Natural Pain Relief
Breathing deeply during a stretch sends a message to my brain: We are safe. Relax. That slows down my nervous system and helps reduce pain signals.

🧠Mind-Body Connection
Fibromyalgia often feels like my body and brain aren’t on the same page. Yoga brings them back into alignment — one stretch, one breath at a time.

❣️Emotional Healing, Too
It’s not only physical relief. There’s a softness that comes. A release. A reminder that I can still feel strong and sacred in a body that hurts sometimes.

My Favorite Poses for Fibro Relief

> (These can be done on a mat, bed, or with pillows and blocks for support.)

🧘🏾‍♀️Child’s Pose (Balasana) – for grounding and back relief

🧘🏾‍♀️Legs Up the Wall – drains tension and calms anxiety

🧘🏾‍♀️Cat-Cow Stretch – loosens stiffness in the spine

🧘🏾‍♀️Seated Forward Fold – gentle hamstring + nervous system reset

🧘🏾‍♀️Corpse Pose (Savasana) – deep rest, deep healing

Final Thought

So when I’m asked what my favorite form of exercise is? It’s yoga — not because it makes me sweat, but because it makes me feel. It holds my pain, quiets my mind, and reminds me that healing isn’t always about doing more — sometimes it’s about allowing more softness.