Throughout my time living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yoga has always been a haven for me. I discovered yoga and meditation when I was 12 through a teen magazine article, and I was hooked. Research suggests that yoga can help people with various types of arthritis reduce joint pain, improve joint flexibility and function, and lower stress and tension for better sleep. And it’s true. Yoga has not only helped me manage my RA symptoms better, but, on some days, it’s been my source of peace. Here are some of my favorite poses and tips on how you, too, can use yoga for RA.
