Every once in a while, I come across an inspiring story, but this one was especially inspiring to me since it is about an individual who overcame a life altering event with the help of yoga.<\/p>\n
At a young age, a tragic automobile accident changed the life of Matthew Sanford\u2019s family forever.\u00a0 The accident killed his father and sister while Matthew, his mother and brother survived.\u00a0 Even though Matthew was paralyzed from the waist down, he managed to pull himself up and move forward with his life.\u00a0 In his book, \u201cWaking: A memoir of Trauma and Transcendence\u201d, published in June 2006 talks about his long journey to recovery, while learning and adapting the mind and body connections to help change his life.<\/p>\n
The mind and body connection refers to the bond between physical and mental health.\u00a0 This bond is very powerful and strong that must be kept at a healthy, even balance.\u00a0 If one is unbalanced, the other will also be unbalanced.\u00a0 This can cause ailments, stress and depression.\u00a0 Yoga is an excellent tool in keeping a good balance because it works both sides while teaching us how to keep an even balance.\u00a0 Today Matthew Sanford is dedicating his life to teaching the importance of the mind and body connection.\u00a0 In 2001, he founded Mind and Body Solutions, where he helps individuals integrate their minds and bodies through yoga.\u00a0 The organization operates a yoga studio in Minnesota and does public presentations on taking care of your mind and body.\u00a0 They are known as the national leader in the practice of adapting yoga for people with disabilities.\u00a0 Their message is that trauma and loss can be transformed into hope and potential.<\/p>\n
Matthew is an example of someone with a physical disability who is using the experience to help and inspire others to any negative into a positive.\u00a0 Like myself, Matthew sees his disability as a characteristic that is a part of himself, rather than a barrier in life<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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