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From the lens Matthew Sanford - Paraplegic Yoga Teacher.

Has this story of Matthew Sanford inspired you?

  • JaredMDwyer May 18, 2012 @ 3:23 am | delete
    This is absolutely amazing!
  • mamabush May 16, 2012 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    Wow! Incredibly inspiring! :) SquidAngel Blessed!
  • Moonbeam973 Apr 3, 2012 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    His is a very inspiring story - great lens!
  • TheresaBesaw Nov 19, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    WOW! This is an amazing lens, and what a powerful story. I can't wait to share this with my family. My son just returned from his tour of duty in Afghanistan and we are waiting to find out the extent of damage to his back from a fall on a mountain. Thank you for this information.
  • Carole Friedman Oct 15, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    My yoga tracher mentioned Waking - I read it in one afternoon. This is my 3rd bout of Bell's Palsy and Matt has opened a window/door/world for me. He gave words and clarity to what I had a shadowy inkling of, and, has inspired me to go more gently, and, respectfully, into my practice, and, into my body. Thank you.
  • Demaw May 20, 2011 @ 9:55 am | delete
    He is an inspiration to us all. Great lens
  • Beautiful-Bridal May 19, 2011 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
  • maryctucker May 7, 2011 @ 4:04 am | delete
    Really,God blessed to matthew.Yoga is important part of his life.
  • howtocurecancer Apr 29, 2011 @ 7:09 am | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • Tali Mar 20, 2011 @ 6:18 pm | delete
    Salaam Light being,
    I have been doing yoga now for three years and it has changed my life. I can feel the presence of the huge ego my farther programmed in to me and it seems to be getting clearer and clear but it do not say anything. I could do most of the postions when I first began and I realised it was all very ego based, meaning I wanted to be better that everyone but I did not realised this at the time. Now I am not able to do many postures due lower back tension and have tension in most postures I carry out. The tension loosens and lightens at the end of pratrice but each time I begin again it is exactly the some, basically my tension is bigger then when I first began yoga. I This realise that I ma getting in touch with my body more and more as I have areas of my body knocking on my consciousness to get its attention. This ia all a new way of life for and I have opened up like never before but I feel fustrated and wonder what I am not doing because the tension is always there. I also have beeing dialysing on a Kidney machine for 22 year and am aware that, that may have something to do with my lower back tension. I would like to teach yoga and pass on what I experienced. This has been huge learning for me as I have opened up to many different parts of who I am and I feel very grounded, but in dark energy I feel very caotic its like one extreme to the the other I have learnt to go though the eye of the kneedle when this energy is sucking me dry by learning not to judge myslef. I have realised that I acturally enjoy these periods as it is what I have known most my life and without them I feel like I dont exist . I am learing how to just being. But because right now I am not able to let go of whatever I am holding in my lower back and kidneys due to something I am fearing it is causing me to though dark and heavy energy on a regular bases. My life is so different to everyone I know and I am not able to explain to others what is happening as there are no words. I feel like my balance is all out of sync and as my kidney's control balance of fluids etc... and as they are not fully functioning I think, how will l gain any balance? How can I move aways from that deep rooted thought and become the light being I am? I no that it is all a process and everything happens for a reason and I am very appreicative of my patience. Please can you send me some words of wisdom? I no that I am changing all the time but why do I feel so stuck?
  • kajohu Mar 21, 2011 @ 7:16 am | delete
    Hi Tali, Have you worked much with pranayama (breathwork -- but nothing vigorous right now) and some restorative (resting, recuperative) yoga poses as well as the more physically active poses? That may help some. Ideally you'd find a yoga teacher or meditation teacher in your area to help you through your problems and questions. Best wishes to you!
  • LotusPetalYoga Feb 19, 2011 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    What an inspirational story!
  • SereneSea Jan 27, 2011 @ 2:27 am | delete
    He is certainly an accomplished teacher -what with such severe injuries. Yoga can heal both mind and body.
  • haikuwedding Dec 15, 2010 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    Very inspirational lens on the art of Yoga & Matthew Sanford - congrats on the Featured Lens Review. JM
  • darciefrench Nov 27, 2010 @ 12:31 am | delete
    What a great story! Angel blessed and featured on November Blessings.
  • Jhangora Nov 19, 2010 @ 3:07 am | delete
    Certainly. A very motivational story indeed. Thanx a lot for the share.
  • who-i-am Nov 13, 2010 @ 7:48 am | delete
    Matthew, I love what you say: "Your body is the best home your mind will ever have, and it's the only one you get.".... Thank you for being who you are in this world. Namaste
  • sonia5880 Oct 20, 2010 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    Check out my lens on some of the Sexiest & Trendiest Yoga Gear with most outfits (Top & Foldover yoga pants) UNDER $20 http://www.squidoo.com/trendy-yoga-clothes
  • spritequeen Oct 11, 2010 @ 4:14 am | delete
    Being physically challenged, myself, this was VERY interesting to me! I will DEFINITELY be looking deeper into this subject. Thanks for sharing!!
  • AnnRadley Sep 19, 2010 @ 1:24 pm | delete
    Wow - this lens is SO inspiring. It puts my daily aggravations into perspective. And - although I've never experienced paralysis - I can feel the suble changes in energy throughout my body, from doing yoga. So glad to know about this teacher.
  • SereneSea Sep 10, 2010 @ 5:24 am | delete
    Very inspiring lens about how a person can beat the odds. I see that there is a lot of awareness on natural and holistic healing.
  • corinnemwestphal Sep 9, 2010 @ 6:51 am | delete
    Amazing story, amazing lens. Thank you for this. Truly inspirational.
  • WordCustard Aug 20, 2010 @ 7:48 am | delete
    A beautiful tribute to this amazing man. So glad Leanne brought our attention to this one. Angel blessed.
  • kimmanleyort Aug 20, 2010 @ 1:13 am | delete
    Excellent page on an inspiring teacher, in more ways than one.
  • BevsPaper Aug 19, 2010 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    What an inspiring man, Matthew Sanford is. We all could learn from his example.
  • KarenTBTEN Aug 19, 2010 @ 12:07 pm | delete
    Excellent. I had never heard of Matthew Sanford, but he is indeed an inspiring figure.
  • PR_am Jul 25, 2010 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    Great lens! Thumbs up
  • Jul 20, 2010 @ 7:36 am | delete
    Mathew is indeed an inspiration. What a gift he has for helping people connect their awareness with their body. Thank you for creating this wonderful lens!
  • triathlontraining Jul 10, 2010 @ 5:50 pm | delete
    Inspiring and wonderful! It just goes to show that Yoga can benefit everyone.
  • Mickie_G Jul 9, 2010 @ 6:08 am | delete
    Inspiring! Blessed today by this Squid Angel.
  • spirituality Jul 8, 2010 @ 2:09 am | delete
    Wow - inspiring lens. I'd love to feature all your yoga lenses on my Hinduism and Yoga group. Just lensroll or feature the group, and let me know you want in. http://www.squidoo.com/groups/Hinduism-yoga
  • LoveEmbroidery Jul 7, 2010 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Wow, how inspiring. I need to get back into yoga and in touch with my own body. Thanks for the lens. Blessings to you both.
  • kajohu Jul 7, 2010 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    Yes, yoga is a wonderful activity to get back into :-) And Matthew Sanford's story is so inspiring, I agree.
  • LoKackl Jun 14, 2010 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    Wonderful, inspiring. Blessed
  • burgessvillian Jun 2, 2010 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    I find more examples everyday that people with limitations show the world that there are no limits to what can be achieved. Great lens.
  • Kyecerulian Jun 1, 2010 @ 11:24 am | delete
    What an amazingly inspirational story. Thanks for sharing!
  • brandonmotz Jun 1, 2010 @ 4:57 am | delete
    Great story of hope and inspiration. Cool Lens. Keep up the good work.

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As a yoga teacher, I'm very inspired by people such as Matthew Sanford.

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