Comments on: Straight from a Caregiver’s Mouth http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/ Revolving Around You Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:23:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Christina Souza Ma http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/comment-page-1/#comment-28818 Christina Souza Ma Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:15:55 +0000 http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/#comment-28818 I totally agree about reaching out to further our awareness of how to support ourselves. We must firtst support ourselves before we can support others around us and remembering that it is good to take the time for ourselves. A "Time Out", which most of us caregivers forget to do whether you are caring for your parent or child. Even if you are not able to go out to a class, there are many other sources that you may want to look into, such as Podcasts, online videos, DVDs etc. I totally agree about reaching out to further our awareness of how to support ourselves.

We must firtst support ourselves before we can support others around us and remembering that it is good to take the time for ourselves. A “Time Out”, which most of us caregivers forget to do whether you are caring for your parent or child.

Even if you are not able to go out to a class, there are many other sources that you may want to look into, such as Podcasts, online videos, DVDs etc.

]]> By: Segovia http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/comment-page-1/#comment-28321 Segovia Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:55:11 +0000 http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/#comment-28321 I agree, the idea of taking care of yourself before other is almost universally accepted as simple common sense, yet it seems that in reality it meets so much resistance and people tend to ignore their own bodies and their health when caring for others. There's good reason for the fact that during the first five minutes of a flight they always instruct you to please put the oxygen mask on yourself before assisting others. I agree, the idea of taking care of yourself before other is almost universally accepted as simple common sense, yet it seems that in reality it meets so much resistance and people tend to ignore their own bodies and their health when caring for others.

There’s good reason for the fact that during the first five minutes of a flight they always instruct you to please put the oxygen mask on yourself before assisting others.

]]> By: Francesca http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/comment-page-1/#comment-28265 Francesca Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:33:23 +0000 http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/#comment-28265 Thanks for responding to my blog. Yes, the toll of being a primary caregiver really is tremendous, and I think we're often so busy caring for our loved ones that we forget how important it is to find time for ourselves so that we can stay physically and emotionally healthy. I've only taken a few yoga classes so far but am already finding it very beneficial. I wish you the best of luck in finding a good yoga and/or meditation instructor and would really enjoy receiving updates from you on how things are going. Take care. Thanks for responding to my blog. Yes, the toll of being a primary caregiver really is tremendous, and I think we’re often so busy caring for our loved ones that we forget how important it is to find time for ourselves so that we can stay physically and emotionally healthy. I’ve only taken a few yoga classes so far but am already finding it very beneficial. I wish you the best of luck in finding a good yoga and/or meditation instructor and would really enjoy receiving updates from you on how things are going. Take care.

]]> By: Linda http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/comment-page-1/#comment-28177 Linda Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:27:43 +0000 http://www.yogahub.com/blog/yoga-for-caregivers/#comment-28177 I agree with your assessment of how yoga might benefit caregivers. I tried yoga once years ago and could not get into it. Now, after caring for my aunt who died from breast cancer and preparing myself to care for my aging parents, I am in the process of finding a good yoga and/or meditation instructor. The toll the primary caregiving takes on one physically, emotionally, and psychologically is tremendous. Something like yoga will definitely be a step to taking care of oneself so that you are more prepared to care for others. I agree with your assessment of how yoga might benefit caregivers. I tried yoga once years ago and could not get into it. Now, after caring for my aunt who died from breast cancer and preparing myself to care for my aging parents, I am in the process of finding a good yoga and/or meditation instructor. The toll the primary caregiving takes on one physically, emotionally, and psychologically is tremendous. Something like yoga will definitely be a step to taking care of oneself so that you are more prepared to care for others.

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