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In December, I began taking an MS Yoga class that I dearly love. We do most of the exercises while sitting on a chair, and some on the floor for those of us who can get down there. There are two women in the class who are strapped into power chairs, but they do get at least something from the class.

The method that my teacher uses comes from this book:

Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing by M.D. Loren Martin Fishman, B. Phil, and Eric Small (Paperback - May 28, 2007)

Amazon carries it, and it's around $20.

I feel so incredibly loose and good and happy after each class.
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There are a tons of yoga DVD/VHS tapes. There are also at home tapes for everything from chair exercises, to belly dancing. Try a search at Amazon.

You can also modify routines to be from a sitting position. Be creative.

Pilates, and yoga are wonderful for stretching, and toning, and Tai Chi is a wonderful slow moving martial arts.
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Thanks Kicker and all for the great suggestions..

The only excercise I do standing is...just standing..
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In December, I began taking an MS Yoga class that I dearly love. We do most of the exercises while sitting on a chair, and some on the floor for those of us who can get down there. There are two women in the class who are strapped into power chairs, but they do get at least something from the class.

The method that my teacher uses comes from this book:

Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing by M.D. Loren Martin Fishman, B. Phil, and Eric Small (Paperback - May 28, 2007)

Amazon carries it, and it's around $20.

I feel so incredibly loose and good and happy after each class.
Forgot to mention, the book Yoga and MS can be obtained through the MS lending library first to see if it's something you like and could use before purchasing it.
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