Yoga and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or M.E.) Compiled by: Trisha Lamb Last Revised: April 27, 2006 © 2004 by International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) International Association of Yoga Therapists P.O. Box 2513 • Prescott • AZ 86302 • Phone: 928-541-0004 E-mail: [email protected] • URL: www.iayt.org The contents of this bibliography do not provide medical advice and should not be so interpreted. Before beginning any exercise program, see your physician for clearance. NOTE: This bibliography includes resources on chronic fatigue, fatigue in general, and energizati on. Acharya, Sophie. Yoga & M.E. Yoga & Health, Aug 1996, pp. 20-21. Agni Sara: Solar Power. Yoga International Reprint Series. Honesdale, Pa.: The Himalayan International Institute Press, www.himalayaninstitute.org. “Easy-to-follow directions in mastering agni sara, diaphragmatic breathing, and asanas for relaxation and energy.” Agombar, Fiona. Beat Fatigue with Yoga: A Step-by-step Guide. Rockport, Mass.: Element Books, 1999. “[This book] covers the whole range of fatigue—from ‘tired all the time’ to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis [British term for CFS]. Yoga helped Fiona Agombar in her recovery from ME . .” ___________. Yoga for M.E. Yoga & Health, Aug 1996, pp. 26-28. Originally published in Interaction: The Journal of Action for ME, Autumn 1995, no. 19. Ambikananda Saraswati, Swami. Tired all the time (TATT Syndrome). In Swami Ambikananda, Healing Yoga: A Guide to Integrating the Chakras with Your Yoga Practice. New York: Marlowe & Co., 2001, pp. 136-137. Anderson, Sandra. Asana to the rescue. Yoga International, May/Jun 1994, pp. 8-15. (General fatigue.) Angus, Carrie, M.D. Tired or toxic? Yoga International, Jun/Jul 1997, pp. 47-49. Austin, Miriam. I’m fried! In Miriam Austin, Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired. New York: Sterling Publishing, 2000, pp. 42-63. Banfield, M. A. Classic fatigue. Yoga & Health, Feb 1997, pp. 31-32. Bhajan, Yogi. Mental fatigue. In Alice Clagett and Elandra Kirsten Meredith, eds., Yoga for Health and Healing: From the Teachings of Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D. Santa Monica, Calif.: Alice B. Clagett, 1994, p. 86. Bhat, Vasanthi. Energizing; Fatigue. In Vasanthi Bhat, The Power of Conscious Breathing in Hatha Yoga. San Jose, Calif.: Vasanthi Bhat, 1997, pp. 221; 221. Breath of fire: Would you like to boost your energy? Yoga International, Aug/Sep 2001, pp. 36-38. 2 Bushey, Theresa. Chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). Structural Yoga Therapy Research Paper, Apr 2005. Author email: [email protected]. Carroll, Cain, and Lori Kimata. Fatigue. In Carroll Cain and Lori Kimata, Partner Yoga: Making Contact for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Growth. Rodale Press, 2000, p. 199. Cazzaw. Benefits of yoga for those with ME/CFS. Article available online: http://www.sheffieldyogaforme.org (click on the “Information” tab, and scroll down to this article title). ___________. Guided visualisation and yoga relaxation tapes [helpful for fibromyalgia]. Article available online: http://www.aqyo77.dsl.pipex.com/sheffieldyogaforme/review2.doc. ___________. Yoga for ME [fibromyalgia] tape, CD and book review. Article available online: http://www.aqyo77.dsl.pipex.com/sheffieldyogaforme/review1.doc. Chakravarti, Sree. Prithvi mudra (for increased bodily energy and flexibility of mind); Surya mudra (to rid the body of lethargy). In Sree Chakravarti, A Healer’s Journey. Portland, Ore.: Rudra Press, 1993, pp. 208-210. Cheikin, Michael. Fibromyalgia: A Nine-Step Pathway to Healing workshop [also addresses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]. Held at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Email: [email protected]. Michael Cheikin, M.D., a student of Yoga and mother mind/body techniques for 20 years, is the medical director of Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Hospital and its Integrative Medicine and Educational Services program located in suburban Philadelphia. He specializes in medical Yoga, medical acupuncture, and other complimentary methods. In this workshop, Dr. Cheikin “will discuss in detail the four predominant theories (‘cause’) of FMS and CFS, and a step-by-step approach for healing, incorporating the ‘best’ of traditional and alternative medicine. Daily sessions will include a gentle, effective Yoga sequence that can be practices on the floor, in a chair, or standing. This sequence will be repeated and emphasized [during the course] so students can continue practicing at home. Each day will include time for questions and answers.” Christensen, Alice. [20-minute workout for] Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). In Alice Christensen, 20-Minute Yoga Workouts. New York: Ballentine Books, 1995, pp. 122-123. ___________. Chronic fatigue syndrome. The American Yoga Association Wellness Book. New York: Kensington Books, 1996, pp. 72-78. 3 Collinge, William, Paul R. Yarnold, and Ellen Raskin. Use of mind/body self-healing practice predicts positive health transition in chronic fatigue syndrome: A controlled study. Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine Journal, 1998, 9(3). Abstract: Seventy subjects diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome were randomized to a control group (N = 33) or a treatment group (N = 37). All continued usual medical care. Treatment subjects were assigned to a 9 week, 2-hours-per-week group program teaching mindfulness meditation and medical qigong practices. The outcome variable was 12- month health transition at one-year follow-up, as defined by the SF36 12-month Health Transition score. The data yielded a classification tree with a 90% overall accuracy rate in classifying subjects as “improvers” or “non-improvers” (effect strength 80.5, experimentwise p < .05), based on SF36 Role Functioning-Physical score at follow-up and frequency of mind/body self-healing practice. Subjects in the highest quartile of Role Functioning-Physical improved regardless of practice. For the remaining 75%, those practicing three or more days per week at follow-up were 2.7 times more likely to report positive 12-month Health Transition than those practicing less. Falloon-Goodhew, Peter. Yoga for Living: Boost Energy. New York: DK Publishing, 2002. Farhi, Donna. Fatigue/Recuperation from illness. In Donna Farhi, The Breathing Book. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1996, p. 217. Felt, Susan. Mind control: Calming your thoughts can energize your body. The Arizona Republic, 20 Jul 2004. “Fifteen years ago, Barbara Holt would have described herself as a classic Type A personality: hard-driving and goal-oriented. “She also was scattered and exhausted. “‘I would wake up and hardly be able to drag myself out of bed,’ she says . “Then Holt found that the key to her energy lay in her mind. “What causes us to drag through our days isn’t always physical, experts say. Our thoughts can make us tired. The events of everyday life, whether related to work, money or relationships, can trigger emotions that ignite the body’s stress response. If the stress is constant, fatigue can result. “The good news is that you can get back in control. “Holt eventually transformed her condition from tense and tired to calm yet energetic through yoga and meditation . .” Female Times: Health: Alternative medicine can beat chronic fatigue. News 4 Letter, 31 Jan 2001, p. 30. Includes section on how the practice of Yoga helps with chronic fatigue. Gach, Michael Reed, with Carolyn Marco. Fatigue. In Michael Reed Gach with Carolyn Marco, Acu-Yoga: The Acupressure Stress Management Book. Tokyo: Japan Publications, 1981, pp. 161-168. Garde, R. K. Debility (general). In R. K. Garde, Principles and Practice of Yoga- Therapy. Bombay, India: D. B. Taraporevala Sons & Co., 1972, 1984, p. 66. Gavalas, Elaine. The Yoga Mini-Book for Energy and Strength. New York: Fireside, 2003. Grossblatt, Debbie. A restorative yoga fairy tale. Article available online: http://www.yoga.com/ydc/enlighten/enlighten_document.asp?ID=303&section=9&cat=2 03. “Have you ever felt so fatigued or stressed that you could not find the energy to practice the most basic yoga postures that you learned in a Level I class?” Grumman, Rachel. Energy boosters [yoga moves] to do at your desk. New Woman, Oct 1998, 28(10). Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology. Utilizes a yogically based health recovery system integrated with medical treatment that serves people with medical conditions at all stages, including newly diagnosed, treatment phase, recovery, recurrence, and end-stage. Chronic fatigue syndrome is among their specialties. Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine and Humanology, P.O. Box 943, Santa Cruz, New Mexico 87567, USA, tel: 505-995-2086, toll free: 800-326-1322, email: [email protected], URL: http://www.grdcenter.com/. Hale, Catherine. M.E. and the yoga of non-effort: A sufferer’s experience of the Scaravelli approach. Spectrum: The Journal of the British Wheel of Yoga, Autumn 2000, pp. 14-15. Health & Fitness. Glamour, mar 1997, 95(3). (Yoga for energy.) Holistic-Online.com. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. URL: http://www.holistic- online.com/Remedies/CFS/cfs_yoga.htm Iyengar, B. K. S. Fatigue. In B. K. S. Iyengar, Light on Yoga. Rev. ed. New York: Schocken Books, 1979, p. 496. ___________. Guruji [B. K. S. Iyengar] answers queries on stress and fatigue. Yoga Rahasya, 1997, 4(2):27-31. (Includes chronic fatigue syndrome.) 5 ___________. Physical fatigue; Mental fatigue. In B. K. S. Iyengar, Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health. London/New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2001, pp. 290-293; 338-340. Kelly, Alice Lesch. Rest for the weary. Yoga Journal, Mar/Apr 2001. Article available online: http://www.yogajournal.com/health/124_1.cfm. See also follow-up letters to the editor in the Jul/Aug 2001 issue, p. 14. Khalsa, Shakta Kaur. Get a lift. Body & Soul Holistic Health, Winter 2002, p. 48-53. Khalsa, Shanti Shanti Kaur. Mind and Movement®: Yoga for Serious Illness workshop. 6th Annual Yoga Journal Convention, 27-30 Sep 2001, Estes Park, Colorado. Author’s email: [email protected]. “Simple, safe, and effective yogic methods re medically sound and helpful to people with specific illnesses including cancer, HIV disease, and chronic fatigue to ease the side effects of medical treatment.” Based on principles present in Dr.