MS and Yoga

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Hi all,

I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with MS and about 3 years ago I began

going to a local Ashtanga Yoga class. My MS is " light " , in other words I

still have a full time job and raised 3 kids during this period. But as

expected my physical ability and stamina are slowly waning. I found Yoga to

be a truly amazing activity that somehow targets the physical weaknesses we

all suffer from. It works on strength, balance, flexibility and calmness,

without overstressing. I heard (and found on the Internet) Yoga groups in

the United States that target the MS community with specially designed

classes, some with students in wheelchairs.

I live in Israel and have not found any similar classes here. I'd be

interested in hearing if others have had the same experience with Yoga, and

also if anyone knows if there is any special training a Yoga instructor

needs to take in order to hold classes for MS.

Thanks, Esther