Some sit in the prayer position and others lie on mats, moving and strengthening different parts of their bodies.
The teacher, Matthew Sanford, wraps up with a breathing meditation.
"Thank your body," he tells them. It's a message that drives his personal and professional life.
The students -- young and old, male and female -- get up from the floor. Most return to their wheelchairs with the help of several volunteers.
The unique adaptive yoga class has been offered for more than a decade at the Courage Center in Golden Valley, which has seen success by strengthening the connection between mind and body.
"The biggest thing people are getting from the class is they're more connected to their entire body after an injury or illness," said Carrie Shogren, an occupational therapist and adaptive yoga assistant at the center. Plus, people end up with better balance, posture and flexibility, she said. (MORE)
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
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