Now I know you’re probably wondering, “Jade, how will yoga help with my eczema? It’s hard to even do my daily tasks! How am I supposed to do yoga when I have eczema?”
Well, stress and anxiety are common triggers for eczema, according to the National Eczema Association. I know my eczema is one of my many autoimmune disorders, all of which are triggered, or worsened, by stress.
I decided to try many different tactics to try and manage my stress and my eczema. I have found that when I incorporate yoga into my routine, I feel less stress and, overall, I get less eczema break-outs!
Yoga is well-known for being a form of exercise that helps reduce stress. I actually wrote an article in the Kent Stater about how yoga helps with stress and anxiety!
Since I have eczema on my hands, fingers and feet, it can be challenging to find any motivation to exercise. Through yoga, I’m now able to incorporate some mild exercise in my weekly routine.
The poses I have chosen today are friendly for those who have eczema anywhere on their body. However, please make sure you lotion any areas you have eczema before you start your yoga practice and feel free to wear socks. We don’t want dry skin all over our yoga mat!
Without further ado, here are five poses I recommend for those who have eczema:
Child’s Pose
Personally, child’s pose is one of my favorite yoga poses. It’s easy on the body for those with eczema and you can always deepen the pose by extending your arms! I like using this pose to start my routine. Finally, it’s good for reducing stress because it’s a great pose to control your breath and be aware of your body.
Tree Pose
Tree pose may seem scary for those with eczema on your feet; however, learning to balance on my feet through this pose has helped my eczema when I’m eventually on my feet for my job! I take my pose with my foot on my calf, but feel free to go the extra mile if you feel comfortable! You can also take this time to keep focusing on your breath.
Warrior 1
Warrior one is a great yoga pose for me with my eczema because it is a great way to stretch the muscles in the arms and legs, without feeling any pain in my hands or feet. I also find it easy to relax and concentrate on my body in this pose.
Warrior 2
Warrior two is very similar to warrior one! Easy peasy! This pose also helps stretches the hips after transitioning from warrior one. Again, use this pose to stretch the muscles and concentrate on how you’re feeling.
Crocodile
Last, but not least, crocodile is very good pose to end your routine on! Crocodile pose helps with breath control because you can feel your stomach press against the floor, which can help reduce stress. Obviously, you are off your hands and feet in this pose, hence why I like transitioning from this pose to savasana, or corpse pose.
Overall, I have really enjoyed incorporating yoga into my weekly routine. It has been interesting experience, but through trial and error I have found that these poses have helped me overall manage my eczema and my stress the best. These poses allow you to control your breath and focus your mind on your body. These are poses you can easily incorporate into your weekly routine, even if it’s just for a few minutes!
Do you plan on trying these poses at home? If so, f so, leave a comment and tell me how it went.
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