Meditation and yoga can be beneficial to those of us with MS. Meditation is a contemplative mental exercise for complete relaxation or awareness. It may or may not be related to any one of many religions. Different disciplines reach distinctive goals such as a high state of consciousness, compassion or, as many people with MS want and need, a stress-free, relaxed and peaceful state of mind.

The stereotypical image is the guru atop a mountain who has meditated for many years and knows the...