Yoga has been found to give benefits to people who have ulcerative colitis. The study identified perceived stress as a risk factor for ulcerative colitis. A clinical trial was carried out on 39 patients who were given written self-care advice. The first group were also given supervised yoga sessions with the self-care advice.

Personally, I love Yoga I always feel relaxed and calm after a session and the physical benefits of especially for my back are priceless! This group reported a significantly greater increase in quality of life and reduced activity of colitis than those who only received the written self-care advice.

Other complementary ways to yoga to induce deep relaxation and stress reduction are meditation, holistic therapies such as reflexology and reiki. Clients often comment on their experience of deep relaxation during and after treatments

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