Yoga for Fibromyalgia

Study currently recruiting participants. Location: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon. Condition: Fibromyalgia. The 8=week yoga program will meet in groups of about 8-10 persons. Each 2-hour session will include gentle stretching, strengthening, and balance poses; meditation exercises; breathing techniques; study of pertinent topics (eg, mind/body stress reactivity), and group discussions (eg, experiences while practicing yoga). Participants will be asked to practice yoga methods at home, guided by a DVD (or audio recordings). The program will be taught by a certified yoga teacher (RYT) who has extensive experience in teaching yoga to medical patients. Study start: October 2009. Estimated completion date: June 2010. Details: ClinicalTrials.gov.