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by Mark Flint (Author)
Yoga and Diet Cured My Arthritis. One man's story of challenging arthritis and winning. A must read for anyone suffering from arthritis and looking for an natural, alternative approach to cure. Also handy for family members who provide support for someone with arthritis. Includes a 14-day diet and exercise plan towards recovery as well as a Mysore Ashtanga Practice Manual with step by step instructions for each yoga exercise. Numerous photographs and modifications, designed for beginners, are included. The author was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 29 in the UK. By experimenting with different foods and the effects they had on his condition, alongside practicing yoga to increase his flexibility and awareness of symptoms, he was able to cure the effects of arthritis without the use of mainstream medications.
Author Biography
Author Bio Mark Flint was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over 25 years ago. He had always been fit and athletic, an ex-professional golfer and successful businessman. When diagnosed he was advised to take a steroid a day for the rest of his life or end up in a wheelchair. He chose not to take this advice. Instead, he went on a course of discovery about how to put his body back together without resorting to medications. He began by experimenting with foods to find an arthritis friendly diet and trying various other alternative remedies and treatments. Born and raised in the UK Mark now lives in Mysore India with his wife and young son. There they run a heritage guest house and also teach yoga in Asia for a few months each year. It is in Mysore that Mark discovered the benefits for his condition of Ashtanga Yoga and began practicing seriously under the guidance of Sharath Jois. In 2009, Mark was authorised by the K Y Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Institute to teach this style of yoga in 2012
