Day: Every Monday
Time: 10:00 to 11:00
Location: Virtual

Delivered virtually, Yoga Therapy provides people with MS with an opportunity to participate in a guided yoga session without having to leave their home. For some members being able to participate from home has made it possible for them to attend sessions, particularly those with limited mobility.

The Yoga Therapy Program has been designed specifically for people with MS and has provided both physical and mental benefits. Sessions have been delivered weekly for just over four years with up to 15 participants in each session. All participants have Multiple Sclerosis, at various stages. The MS Wellness Centre has been fortunate to contract the services of Janice Arnot, a professional Yoga Therapist.

Current empirical research has provided a large body of evidence illustrating the benefits and positive outcomes associated with the practice of yoga among individuals with MS, including reduced depression, decreased pain, reduced fatigue, increased lung capacity, improved bladder function, improved strength and flexibility, lower levels of stress, improved quality of life and muscle relaxation, and lower blood pressure. The program is helps improve the quality of life for people living with the disease. There is no other yoga program available to people with MS on Vancouver Island.

Anyone with MS is encouraged to participate in this highly accessible program, which is offered at no cost. The instructor carefully considers the different physical accessibility challenges each of the participants and provides modified exercises and movements, so all participants are included and able to receive the benefits of the practice.

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We are a registered Canadian charity based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We provide direct support to people living with multiple sclerosis. Membership and programs are free.