I’ve always had some joint problems since I was younger.  I especially had a lot of pain in my knees in high school, supposedly from growing a lot too fast.  As I graduated high school, joint problems started showing up in other areas like my elbows.  I don’t have arthritis, but I definitely could see it happening down the road.

At first, I didn’t really pay attention to all this.  I just kind of dealt with it and the pain came and went.  But as the pain never disappeared and started hindering some activities, it started getting a little frustrating.

I didn’t know where to start to treat my joint pains.  Since I’ve always been a sporty gal, I looked into some exercises I could do.  I found out that yoga was a good way to stretch out the body and a good way to ease and prevent joint pains.  I’ve always wanted to try yoga but never started it.  This was an opportune moment I guess.

I’ve only done about a week of yoga (I did it every day) but already I feel a difference.  I’m slouching less.  My lower back pains are gone.  My knees still hurt but I think it’s going to need more work than the rest of my body.  The overall experience so far has been great!  For those looking to relieve joint pain (and maybe even lose some weight), look into yoga!  Even 15 minutes a day is enough to make a difference!