Yoga with a Stoma

Free Yoga Guide for Ostomates

Yoga can be a great form of exercise for ostomates, providing a gentle yet effective way to strengthen the core and improve overall well-being. Incorporating specific core exercises into a yoga practice can help develop strength, support the stoma area, boosting confidence and enhance body awareness.

Adding gentle exercise to your routine whether you’ve recently made a full recovery from surgery or you’ve had a stoma for a long time can help reduce the risk of health issues such as parastomal hernias as well as help improve your mental health. Introducing yourself into exercise after surgery can be daunting, but with the right know-how and products, exercise can be enjoyable!

We recently spoke with Michelle, an ostomate who enjoys living an active lifestyle. Michelle found yoga to be a gentle way to ease herself back into exercise. Yoga is an ideal form of exercise, which is completely adaptable to you. With poses to suit everyone’s ability level and health concerns, yoga focuses on both the mind and body, so great for those who want to look after their physical and mental wellbeing.

Michelle recently met with yoga instructor Steve Munn to create a 20-minute yoga flow, suitable for ostomates of any ability level. Speak with your stoma care nurse to make sure you’re ready to take up an exercise routine.

20 minute yoga flow for beginners

Yoga for Ostomates

Join Steve and Michelle as they take you through this routine. Focussing on poses which are suitable for people living with a stoma.

Please make sure you speak with your stoma care nurse or healthcare practitioner before attempting exercise after surgery.