Here is a comment from the Reading Group leader about Fiona coming to run a workshop for the group. Please do contact Fiona if you would like her to visit your group.

Yoga for ME Workshop with Fiona Agombar - Winnersh July 10th 2009

I had previously been introduced to Fiona’s Yoga to Beat Fatigue via her book and D.V.D. so I was delighted to be able to go to her workshop. 14 of us joined Fiona for a very interesting and informative session. Apart from two Yoga teachers the rest of us had ME/FM in varying degrees and many of us have been attending the weekly remedial yoga session, for people with limited mobility, with Elizabeth Moir.

Fiona advised us at the beginning that yoga was non competitive and to do only what felt right for us today. We started with concentration on our breathing and relaxation, after that we did various gentle stretches the majority of which was done lying down. We finished with a half hour of deep relaxation called Yoga Nidra. After that we all felt extremely relaxed and sleepy so it was good to have the opportunity to have a cup of tea afterwards so that we could wake up, ground ourselves, and chat to Fiona and each other.

As Fiona’s session was 2 hrs long, and bearing in mind that most of us had been used to a shorter 1hr yoga session, it was not unexpected that a couple of people felt fatigued and achy later that day & the next.

Fiona’s story of going from being wheelchair bound with M.E. to being a fully well yoga tutor is indeed an inspiration to us all who are struggling with M.E.I think we were all inspired to try to practice regular yoga to improve our fatigue and would welcome the opportunity to have further sessions with Fiona.

Dr Patricia Williams.

Fiona Agombar is happy to come and run yoga workshops for local ME/CFS groups. Fiona also runs yoga retreats/holidays for ME in England and Turkey.
Many Thanks
Eileen

Eileen Shoosmith
Core Group member
Reading Area ME Support Group