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position easy to understand and duplicate. This book is very well suited for patients with Multiple Sclerosis as well as for many other neurological conditions. A recent study showed that just six months of continuous yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with MS. Fatigue has been known to be disabling for eighty percent of MS patients if not kept in check. The Yoga Moves MS approach is multifaceted—the team tailors a program to the whole person using the disciplines of structural and therapeutic yoga, breathing, meditation, and relaxation techniques. The goal: Helping a student become more comfortable in his/her body. “Catching glimpses of the small miracles experienced by our students during class motivates me,” says Mindy. “If a student walks better after class or is able to lift her leg into the car when she was not able to do so on the way to class, we know we are making a difference in people’s lives.” Mindy Eisenberg Yoga Moves MS provides donation-only small group yoga classes for individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis and neuromuscular conditions. Mindy Eisenberg and nine other instructors teach at multiple locations throughout the region, including Southfield, Rochester, Bloomfield, Novi, St. Clair Shores and the newest location in An Advisor who knows ThAT TodAy’s women Are A FinAnciAl Force. Detroit. For a list of times and locations, visit www.yogamovesms.org/. To contact Yoga Moves MS, email [email protected] o