Rethinking Restorative Resting quietly in different positions for long periods of time may NOT sound “restorative” for many people. Pain, discomfort, difficulty focusing, and other factors can affect what a student finds truly restorative in their body. This session will challenge us to look from different angles and at new ways of rethinking restorative practice […]
Living 'til the End: Practices for the End of Life Living gracefully in one’s body is possible at every stage of life and yoga prepares us well to be present with those who are in the final stages. In this practice session, we’ll share simple mind-body practices, based on the principles of yoga, that help […]
Pain and The Subtle Body “All I thought about was pain and the absence of pain, I didn’t think about the in-between,” MBS Student. Living in chronic pain is living with an altered mind-body relationship. It can cause fear and hesitation in our students and disconnection from their subtle body. Pain also serves as a […]
The MBS community is ripe with experience and wisdom. It’s time to listen and share. Join this interactive, community conversation to hear stories (or share one) that express the wisdom gained along the road less traveled, that is, the road of living with a disability. This session includes an intentional yoga practice that aims to honor all […]
Ask Us Anything Join Bethany and Amy as they take on your most challenging questions, muddle through existential crises, and generally round out our year of exploring all things adaptive yoga! We may revisit lingering questions, take a gander at new ones, or anything in between as we celebrate this community and the opportunity to […]
Formerly Online Advanced Studies, this workshop builds on learning acquired in our Intro Series workshops. Come back for more interactive learning with Matthew as you revisit concepts such as being an effective yoga teacher, learning how to translate mind-body principles in online classes, and refining poses without physical reference. Day 2 takes you deeply into […]
Mondays This class is for individuals living with mobility disabilities such as partial or total paralysis, amputation, spinal cord injury, severe arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida and cerebral palsy. Adaptive class participants must be able to follow simple instructions. We welcome students who do and do not use a wheelchair. These […]
Saturdays Ongoing Online 10:00AM Central Time This class is for individuals living with mobility disabilities such as partial or total paralysis, amputation, spinal cord injury, severe arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida and cerebral palsy. Adaptive class participants must be able to follow simple instructions. We welcome students who do and do […]
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Self - Actualizing
Self Actualizing This session will focus on how you help a student step into their own practice, their own story, their own voice. As a teacher, you start with openness and humility. You look for opportunities for collaboration and encourage mutual feedback. You notice and acknowledge the evolution of the student in their own practice. […]
In this second installment of Stories for a Better Life, we continue sharing identity stories with a slightly different emphasis. In Part I, we shared our evolving identify stories for living with our disabilities – from victimhood to survivorship to stories that neither prioritize nor deny identifying in terms of disability. Watch Part I here. In Part […]