For Motor Neurone Disease

Hello Yogi Marlon,
I have Motor Neurone Disease which as you know affects the nerves and wastes the muscles. Which yoga excercises would be benefical for this condition ?

I watched your DVD's published by Daily Mail Newspaper in London and I am now a lifelong fan of yours. You have beauty inside as well outside. I absolutely adore you.

Nat P.
Reading, Berkshire
England, UK

Hi Nat,
Thank you! It seems I am reaching lots of people in the UK because of the distribution of one of my DVDs via UK newspapers. So much so that I am just starting to look into teaching some workshops in the UK in the spring.

In regard to your question. I'm afraid I'm not at all familiar with your illness, so I really cannot recommend specific postures for that. I'm very sorry. I wish I could do more in medical terms. What I can tell you is that yoga directly effects the nadis, which is an energetic network that mirrors the physical network of the nerves. I can only figure here, not diagnose, but I would think if you get more energy to the nerves, you are set in the right direction. Most any yoga practice is good for that, but it has been said the best posture for the overall posture is shoulder stand. I demonstrate this on several of my DVDs. Are you familiar with this posture?

Additionally, pranayama practices are generally more subtle in nature than postures, so their effect on the nadis is more profound. Recommending many of the more elaborate pranayama practices is strictly for an in-person teacher-student lesson. There are so many variables. One that I do suggest for the general public and teach on DVD is alternate nostril breathing. It is on several of the DVDs, including Yoga For Couch Potatoes. Although it is relatively safe for all, it is nonetheless a very powerful and profound practice. Please search the DVD you have for it. If not found, you can always order a DVD on line. I'm shipping more and more to the UK!


I wish you the best of health and hold the vision of your condition healed.

Om Shanti,

Yogi Marlon