Yoga is renowned for offering a wide range of wellness gains, but did you know that it is also an effective tool for managing pain? Read on, to find out how you can harness the powers of this ancient practice with the help of modern technology.
Yoga for Pain app
Yoga for Pain (Y4P) is a yoga app designed to help you reduce pain and improve your wellbeing.
The app is hosted by Soph, your Y4P expert facilitator and guide. Soph will help you fall in love with yoga as a tool to help manage pain from chronic conditions and improve your wellbeing. What’s more, the app enables you to connect with like-minded people and other pain-sufferers who understand how debilitating and isolating living with chronic pain is like.
About the expert
Soph has been living with chronic pain since her late teens, and is diagnosed with fibromyalgia, scoliosis and carpal tunnel syndrome. She is extremely passionate about helping those living in pain to lead a more fulfilling lifestyle, helping to manage pain levels, making the day-to-day activities more manageable.
What’s included in the yoga for pain app?
The Y4P app includes a range of classes specific for sufferers of chronic pain conditions. With other sessions such as:
- Slow Flow – a selection of vinyasa and hatha inspired yoga.
- Yogility – a mix of yoga and mobility infused classes to increase your range of motion and reduce risk of injury.
- Seated Yoga – a selection of desktop and chair-based yoga.
- Restorative Yoga – for rest and relaxation to improve sleep.
The app also includes Breathwork and Meditation practices.
To find out more about the benefits of the Y4P app, you can try it free for seven days. Afterwards, if you wish to continue your membership it costs just £7.99 per month. Download the app onto your Android or Apple device to begin your journey with yoga for pain. You can also follow the Y4P Instagram account for top tips, exercises, advice and more.
