Benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga Healing after COVID

My personal list of benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga Healing after COVID actually began years ago. I’ve done stretches before exercise class since my early Jane Fonda workout days. While teaching aerobics during the 80’s and 90’s, those before and after “warm up” and “cool down” were part of my class. In fact, I encouraged my fitness followers to do stretches daily, between classes to condition their muscles and help restore the body. See the info to my classes on facebook and youtube below.

My formal introduction to yoga was a skinny yogini man in a speedo on VHS. I learned why yoga was called a practice – it’s not a matter of perfect posing – it’s a practice of settling into your body, and a part of my daily routine whether I am working out or not. In short, yoga moves helped relieve me of stress, fatigue, body aches, and the other symptoms of the silent Hepatitis C even before I was diagnosed. 

By the late 90’s, yoga mats were being sold in big box stores. By then, I had a regular practice, which I often shared with church or work friends. It was fun and helped us feel stronger and more relaxed. 

After a horseback riding injury, the doctor recommended surgery. I rehabbed with yoga instead, and was doing fine within 6 months. It was a lesson that I would apply over and over. Recently, I learned my personal benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga helped healing after COVID too.

Staying Strong Through it ALL

It made sense to amp up my practice during my treatment with Hepatitis C, cirrhosis, then with Hepatocelluar Carcinoma (HCC) or liver cancer. During my yoga practice, I automatically went deep within and found a well of peace and tranquillity. I seemed to be able to touch the core of my own heart and mind, in that place where no fear could enter. 

I did yoga on the parking lot of medical centers, in the hallways of emergency rooms, and in the floor of oncology clinics. Liver disease and cancer thrust my physical body into a battle for life, and my natural instinct was to counter it with a move toward restoration and health. 

After my liver transplant, I was moving into warrior poses within 48 hours of surgery. Modified of course: my feet close together, arms restricted by IVs. But in my mind, I was back at that healing core. I kept it up and decided to get teaching credentials, completing a Hatha yoga training in Sedona, Arizona. 

Because of extra training for the Transplant Games, cycles, running, and not listening to my body, I ended up with lower back and hip pain. Yoga helped, but it was Tai Chi that led to new changes in my hips and core spinal region that was a game changer. After COVID, my classes moved to a facebook group called Karen R Hoyt. We all gather weekly to move our bodies, and stay physically active during the stressful times of social distancing. 

The Benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga Healing after COVID

Lubricates muscles, joints, and ligaments

Increases sense of calmness

Improves balance

Increase flexibility

Helps improve oxygen uptake 

Builds stronger diaphragm and lung capacity

Ease pain and stiffness

Lower blood pressure

Tone muscles and core 

Reduces insomnia

Builds bone mass

Try the Benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga Healing after COVID

The way I lead classes is different. I move slowly within my body’s limits, encouraging others to do the same. While I didn’t teach during and after my battle with Coronavirus, I did bed yoga and stretches. If you’re interested in finding ways to tap into your own body’s natural resources to heal, you can come join my Thursday class at 4:00 PM CST. Join my private facebook group and you can watch all of my archived classes too. Check out the bed yoga and a few other moves on my youtube channel.

Sending all my best hugs and love to you all. xo Karen

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4 thoughts on “Benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga Healing after COVID”

  1. Hello Karen, this is Frank from Chicago l wanted to know if the vaccine for the covid-19 is safe for people with help & liver and spleen problems is safe to take very concern. Thank you & God bless you

    1. Hello Frank and I’ve just been on a meeting with the AASLD about this. We’re writing a patient document. For now, especially with advanced liver disease, they are encouraging it. If you are able to get it in Chicago. I’ve heard that it’s not easy. What does your team say.
      With all of that, I had COVID and am living on my antibodies and staying in for now. I’ll probably wait until early summer to get my vaccine. I’m post liver transplant.
      xo and keep me posted!
      Karen

    2. Frank,
      Sorry I’ve been away. So we’re having a webinar on April 22 with medical experts like Dr. Nancy Reau from Rush Medical in Chicago, Dr. Su Wang, Corrie Berk to allow patients to ask questions. You can register at the AASLD website.
      For me? I just got my 2nd vaccine. I’ve had a fever, but feeling ok.
      Bless you dear friend,
      xo Karen

  2. Unlusoy Nakliyat

    It is really difficult to be strong during the pandemic period 🙁 thank you for the valuable information you have given, I will definitely try it. 🙂

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