What is Strength? Everybody wants to be stronger. This is especially true then living with trauma, loss, and disability. The MBS adaptive yoga community is excited to invite into our midst Mariah Rooney (MSW, LCSW/LICSW). As a professional counselor, educator, and justice advocate, Mariah is an expert in healing and transforming trauma in all forms. She is also co-founder […]
Wednesdays - Ongoing Online Our Ambulatory Adaptive Yoga Class is for people living with a disability who are able to walk but live with impaired mobility or balance issues. This class is for students who can transfer to and from the floor independently with minimal effort. Frequent position changes and both floor and seated poses […]
Thursdays Ongoing Online 11:00AM 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 […]
Music, candles, poetry? What elements like these can help support a class and when might they instead be a distraction? Let’s chat about the additional elements you may want to use in your classes.
Fridays - Ongoing Online 9:30AM Central Time This hour-long class is specially designed for people with intellectual disabilities. We will explore the principles of grounding, expansion, rhythm, and balance through slow, gentle yoga poses. A caregiver or PCA is required to attend the first class with the student. Caregivers may be asked to attend all […]
This is a gentle, adaptive seated/supine class. It is a blend of gentle asana movements, prāṇāyāma (breathwork), restorative shapes, and guided relaxation meditation. The intention is to soothe the nervous system and chronic pain, find bubbles of joy and rest, and have a moment of reflection. Practice in a chair, mat, bed, or couch. Low sensory. […]
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 […]
Sundays - Ongoing Online 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 […]
Mondays - Ongoing Online 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 […]
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 […]
Tuesdays - Ongoing Online Our Ambulatory Adaptive Class is for individuals who are able to walk but live with impaired mobility or balance issues. This class is for students who can transfer to and from the floor independently with minimal effort. Frequent position changes and both floor and seated poses may be a part of […]
Tuesdays - Ongoing Online Our Ambulatory Adaptive Class is for people living with a disability who are able to walk but live with impaired mobility or balance issues. This class is for students who can transfer to and from the floor independently with minimal effort. Frequent position changes and both floor and seated poses may […]