"When I came to Dr. Shiller's program Movement Towards Health I was stuck. I couldn't use my leg because of weakness and stiffness. I was overwhelmed with fatigue and feeling hopeless. I didn't think there was a point of doing anything, because every time I tried to exercise, after a few minutes I couldn't continue. So I was getting weaker and weaker and feeling useless. In the MTH program, I found that the exercises were easy to do. He does them at different intensities so that I could find my own rhythm. His explanations are really good too. I really liked the joint lubrication warm-ups and the back and neck opening exercises. They helped me open up my back, get my joints moving, and gave me flexibility and confidence that I had lost. He taught me to focus my mind to energize my legs and it has helped build the strength.

It was really helpful to see other people in the program who like me were
suffering and getting help. I didn't feel so alone.

His overall approach as a medical doctor who knows all this natural healing stuff
has been a big boost for me and gives me confidence.

When I get up in the morning, I make sure to do the exercises and I feel like a different person the whole rest of the day. My mindset is changed - I know that I can move and do stuff and it really helps my outlook.
I feel like it has been life-changing for me."

"After years of conventional medicine just not meeting the mark in helping me on my autoimmune journey I stumbled, gratefully, on Dr. Shiller's mind-body community. With my own career as a health professional, I felt that I was missing the bigger picture in healing not just for myself but for my patients as well and wanted to find tools to help myself and my patient's. Dr. Shiller gracefully intertwines his western medical knowledge with the flavor of the eastern medicine and even more exceptionally gives space for a religious platform as well. His calming voice and ability to express more complicated concepts has helped me understand a lot about myself on my mind-body journey. His mindfulness techniques are practical and extremely helpful as well as his ability to make physical changes through body movements are another wonderful tool he uses. He has a plethora of knowledge and I look forward to learning more from him."

"When I came into Dr. Shiller's online world I was dealing with pain, fatigue, difficulty moving, brain fog, and anxiety. My diagnoses included neuropathy, chronic Lyme disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. I also had fractures in my back. For me the anxiety, anger, self-judgment, and judgment of others were toxic.
I originally did the Mind Body Groove sessions and moved on to Movement Towards Health. These programs have been very helpful for me. Dr. Shiller’s soothing voice for meditation is very calming and relaxing. Within the silence of meditation, I can connect with what I call my Higher Power or Divine presence.
The gentle physical exercises have been helpful. There are people of all levels of ability and disability. The exercises are presented in a very unpressured way. We are encouraged to do what we can but foremost to take care of ourselves and not overdo it. I did the exercises to the best of my ability and felt energized. I think anyone doing these exercises would get stronger.
The group meetings have been helpful. I tend to isolate but being part of this wonderful community of people from all over is supportive and encouraging. There is a cumulative effect of practicing the meditations. I experience more clarity, serenity, and confidence. I am learning to trust the Divine presence in my life. I have become more physically active. That’s important to me as I am getting older.
Helene M."

"When I started Movement Towards Health, I was literally struggling with getting out of bed and the crazy amount of pain.
The course got me mobile, and I learned updated data on pain and stress.
I appreciated having the support of regular reminders and the kind, thoughtful approach of Dr. Shiller's attention.
I benefited from the focus on being gentle and kind to your body through thoughts, speaking, touching, and moving. That was a great reminder since chronic pain patients are often in a struggle or a fight with the body.
What I take away from the course is a continued attitude of paying attention to receiving the messages from my body with gentle mindfulness."

"My major symptoms before were lack of energy, anxiety, and being out of shape in my left hip and arms, thighs, IBS, lack of sleep, etc. I was not able to do any core exercises to stabilize my spine. Like a lot of people, Covid just hit and we were all isolated. I live alone with little support other than a friend or two in other states. My family just did not get what I am going through. When Dr. Shiller mentioned the MTH I really had doubts I could do anything. I do walk everyday, however, it was just straight walking. But with his encouragement and after watching one of his videos, I thought, why not give it a try. My mood was pretty low, as I have had depression for a long time due to early and ongoing circumstances. Obviously I had low confidence in myself, and like a lot of people with chronic pain, I blamed myself, have for a long long time.

We started out very slowly, with lubrication of the joints, something I still use several times a day to help with my joints. It has been a lifesaver in the sense that since I can only stand up most of the time, I can keep going by gently rotating my hips and legs, and thoracic spine to free up stuck joints. I have learned to accept the restrictions of muscles and accept them, but it does not mean I like them, but acceptance is key and dropping judgment for trying to be perfect, which is an illusion itself. For me, perfectionism comes from toxic shame, of being told I was never good enough intentionally or situationally, probably both. I have learned that the blaming and shaming just feed into the pain. I am becoming more aware when I engage in this harmful activity.

Every lesson starts out with a meditation and check in before we start to move. This allows Dr. Shiller to tailor that day’s program to our individual needs. For example, I have trouble with my shoulders, so when he is showing us how to free the shoulders,neck, and spine and head, he might say, “those with shoulder issues might want to move your arms lower like this.” I have a weak left hip, and I have made it stronger, but I also realize I just have limits, so I know better to tax it everyday. Learning to recognize one’s limits, at least for that day is key in this program. I went through the whole program so far. It is not only a progressive program, but also relooping program, involving different parts of the body,to get the body fascia moving and free as that is where the energy of the body resides.

In the group, we have also learned different ways of walking to strengthen the hip flexors. Other exercises also incorporate this idea. It is a movement that is sorely missed in other PT modalities, and I have been through 6 years of regular repetitive PT. This has helped me to stabilize my hips and legs in a way to prevent future falls. I got to the point I could get back in the pool and do some walking also. That time was so freeing. I was out in the world again, meeting new people. Their rates have going ups so for now I will incorporate the other moves to stay as strong as possible. I feel more secure on my feet also. The meditations have been a lifesaver also as when I get into my high anxiety over the world or just my pain, I can drop down into a meditation and which allows me to just let go, and be free of worry, anxiety, and pain. Also I have become aware when I have anticipatory pain, fear, anxiety, name it and address that feeling with compassion and love. We have had a great loyal group of really nice people. There are times we can engage and share ideas, and I have learned to accept myself more since I see others in the group struggling with the same or similar problems. I am so very thankful they have stayed in so long. The lessons are all recorded so that we can go back and either do movement or breathing meditation to calm down the vagus nerve. Meditation on my own is rather difficult, and dropping into his calm, relaxing, quiet voice does the trick."
T.S. Oklahoma

"I joined Movement Toward Health to deal with chronic pain from nerve damage in my foot for around 30 years. I was suffering with lots of anxiety. I'm learning skills to cope like I never had before. At the beginning of the program the videos were like, "wow that's me". I learned to meditate and calm myself down. I feel like I'm calmer and not as anxious, especially on difficult days or when my pain flares up. I felt very supported in the learning, and just in general support in dealing with the difficulties. I used to worry so much about the future and it would make things worse. Now I'm thinking differently. And now I have a tool to deal with that. So I don't get sucked into the spiral of anxiety and fear. I'm a happier person. I feel like I'm more in control of my mood, and more accepting of the things I can't change. I wish I had learned these things 20 years ago. I would recommend this to anyone who is dealing with chronic pain.
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