| Date of Birth |
1969 |
| Occupation |
Account Manager, Software Firm |
| Hobbies/Activities |
Weight Training, Running |
| How long have you been diagnosed
with this condition? |
14 years |
| How would you explain your diagnosis? |
Inflammation of joints in knees,
wrists, fingers, feet & ankles |
| What kinds of things about your
diagnosis affect you: |
|
| - Physically? |
Inflammation prevents me from routine
activities |
| - Psychologically? |
Sometimes I feel unmotivated |
| - General Quality of Life? |
Quality of life is fin, my condition
is not severe |
| What Treatments are you receiving
& how were they working? |
Plaquenil - works well but not
a cure |
| How did you hear about Bikram
Yoga? |
my wife |
| Did you have any fear or tendencies
about the yoga? |
No |
| How long have you been practicing
the yoga? How often per week? |
1 year/ 2 - 4 times a week |
| What changes have you noticed
in yourself that you believe are a result of you practicing
the yoga? |
Knees are virtually cured ->
no more severe inflammation |
| Has any of your conventional
treatment changed since practicing the yoga? (i.e. discontinuation
of medication) |
- less medication |
| What would you like to tell
people who are feeling hesitant about trying the yoga? |
There's nothing to fear. I'm living
example this works. |
