Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis

The Pearland Journal reports that the Lonestar Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds yoga therapy tailored to the needs of MS sufferers:

Yoga therapy is suitable to all levels of flexibility and strength, because students begin at their comfort level, according to Segal. Wheel chair classes, while the most limited in postures, are aimed to free up the joints and move the breath, blood and oxygen through the body through small movements of the wrist, ankle or neck. (Full post here.)

The limited postures developed for the wheelchair yoga sessions help alleviate joint stiffness and stress that MS sufferers experience.