Respect, Redefine, Relate
Saturday , August 21st 2010
10:30 -11:45am Yoga Practice led by Gorilla Yogis+Matthew Sanford
East River Flats
360 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55414
10:30 -11:45am Yoga Practice led by Gorilla Yogis+Matthew Sanford
East River Flats
360 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Let's find our flow next to the rolling waters of the mighty Mississippi. Join Gorilla Yogis and Matthew Sanford of Mind Body Solutions for a special practice focused on redefining ability and disability. Come together to help people of all abilities heal in unexpected ways.
BYOMat, sunscreen, and hat
All ages+abilities welcome
Suggested Donation $10
%of Proceeds to Mind Body Solutions
www.mindbodysolutions.org
Parking and bathrooms available, but don't fear the carpool!
Wheelchair accessible
East River Flats is located between 4 hospitals, we'll be sending our healing energy to those who could use an extra dose of love vibrations!
Matthew Sanford
“It took a devastating car accident, paralysis from the chest down, and dependence on a wheelchair before I truly realized the importance of my body.”Matthew Sanford has inspired and enhanced the lives of thousands by sharing the fundamental importance of the mind-body relationship. For him, connecting mind and body is not just a health strategy; it is a movement of consciousness that can change the world. He works on a variety of fronts to spread his message:
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF MIND BODY SOLUTIONS
In 2001, Matthew founded Mind Body Solutions, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming trauma, loss and disability into hope and potential by awakening the connection between mind and body.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED YOGA TEACHER AND WORKSHOP LEADER
Matthew teaches at national yoga conferences, studios and institutions around the country. Although he teaches people of all abilities, Matthew is a pioneer in adapting yoga for those living with disabilities. “We all live on a continuum of abilities and disabilities,” he says. “The principles of yoga apply to all people, to all bodies.” He also teaches weekly at the Mind Body Solutions Yoga studio in Minnesota.
PUBLIC SPEAKER
Matthew uses his inspirational story to speak about the fundamental importance of the mind-body relationship. “Deepening the mind-body connection is one of the secrets to living well, achieving success and finding purpose,” he asserts. With an unparalleled sense of how to realize opportunity in the face of change, he reaches audiences nationwide including corporations, major health care organizations, universities and national yoga conferences.
AUTHOR
Matthew shares his personal story in his critically acclaimed book Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence. Waking not only received two book awards, but was also reviewed in many national publications. “I wrote a memoir, not to tell you something about me, but rather to teach something about the mind-body relationship,” he shares.
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF MIND BODY SOLUTIONS
In 2001, Matthew founded Mind Body Solutions, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming trauma, loss and disability into hope and potential by awakening the connection between mind and body.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED YOGA TEACHER AND WORKSHOP LEADER
Matthew teaches at national yoga conferences, studios and institutions around the country. Although he teaches people of all abilities, Matthew is a pioneer in adapting yoga for those living with disabilities. “We all live on a continuum of abilities and disabilities,” he says. “The principles of yoga apply to all people, to all bodies.” He also teaches weekly at the Mind Body Solutions Yoga studio in Minnesota.
PUBLIC SPEAKER
Matthew uses his inspirational story to speak about the fundamental importance of the mind-body relationship. “Deepening the mind-body connection is one of the secrets to living well, achieving success and finding purpose,” he asserts. With an unparalleled sense of how to realize opportunity in the face of change, he reaches audiences nationwide including corporations, major health care organizations, universities and national yoga conferences.
AUTHOR
Matthew shares his personal story in his critically acclaimed book Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence. Waking not only received two book awards, but was also reviewed in many national publications. “I wrote a memoir, not to tell you something about me, but rather to teach something about the mind-body relationship,” he shares.
Mind Body Solutions
Mind Body Solutions is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. Our mission is to transform trauma, loss and disability into hope and potential by awakening the connection between mind and body.
The mind-body connection is a basic and underutilized reality of human existence. It is the place where one’s mind and body intersect and interact. We believe a deeper mind-body connection is accessible to everyone, regardless of physical or neurological ability. It improves quality of life and opens new opportunities for healing and recovery.
AT MIND BODY SOLUTIONS:
The mind-body connection is a basic and underutilized reality of human existence. It is the place where one’s mind and body intersect and interact. We believe a deeper mind-body connection is accessible to everyone, regardless of physical or neurological ability. It improves quality of life and opens new opportunities for healing and recovery.
AT MIND BODY SOLUTIONS:
- We are redefining ability and disability and are a leader in adapting yoga for people living with disabilities. We offer adaptive yoga instruction in the Twin Cities area and train yoga teachers from across the country.
- We offer innovative workshops for caregivers and rehabilitation professionals, teaching them to integrate practical mind-body techniques into existing practices for both themselves and those they care for. Our approach is being implemented and studied at the Courage Center, a leading rehabilitation center in Minneapolis, Minn.
- We develop booklets, DVDs and online learning opportunities to help people living with disabilities integrate mind-body practices into their lives.
- We are bringing our groundbreaking work to disabled veterans.
- We operate a yoga studio in Minnetonka, Minn. and offer classes for both traditional and adaptive students.
Directions to East River Flats
Eastbound on I-94 from Minneapolis
I-94 East to 35W North: 35W North to U of M exit; keep right, taking East Bank exit. Cross the
Washington Avenue Bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road. East
River Flats Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
Eastbound on I-394 from Western Suburbs
I-394 East to I-94 East to 35W North: 35W North to U of M exit; keep right, taking East Bank exit. Cross
the Washington Avenue Bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road.
East River Flats Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
Westbound on I- 94 from St. Paul and the Eastern Suburbs
I-94 West to Huron Avenue exit. Follow Huron Avenue to Fulton Street. Turn left on Fulton Street.
Follow until East River Road Parkway. Take a right on East River Road Parkway. East River Flats
Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your left.
Southbound on 35W from Northern Suburbs
35W south to Washington Avenue (17C). Turn left on to Washington Avenue. Follow Washington
Avenue east across Washington Avenue bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East
River Road. East River Flats Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
Northbound on 35W from the Southern Suburbs
35W North to U of M exit; keep right, taking East Bank exit. Cross the Washington Avenue Bridge and
take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road. East River Flats Parking Lot is
located 2 blocks up on your right.
Downtown Minneapolis
Take 4th Street east past the Metrodome following signs to the East Bank. Cross the Washington Avenue
Bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road. East River Flats Parking
Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
I-94 East to 35W North: 35W North to U of M exit; keep right, taking East Bank exit. Cross the
Washington Avenue Bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road. East
River Flats Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
Eastbound on I-394 from Western Suburbs
I-394 East to I-94 East to 35W North: 35W North to U of M exit; keep right, taking East Bank exit. Cross
the Washington Avenue Bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road.
East River Flats Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
Westbound on I- 94 from St. Paul and the Eastern Suburbs
I-94 West to Huron Avenue exit. Follow Huron Avenue to Fulton Street. Turn left on Fulton Street.
Follow until East River Road Parkway. Take a right on East River Road Parkway. East River Flats
Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your left.
Southbound on 35W from Northern Suburbs
35W south to Washington Avenue (17C). Turn left on to Washington Avenue. Follow Washington
Avenue east across Washington Avenue bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East
River Road. East River Flats Parking Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
Northbound on 35W from the Southern Suburbs
35W North to U of M exit; keep right, taking East Bank exit. Cross the Washington Avenue Bridge and
take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road. East River Flats Parking Lot is
located 2 blocks up on your right.
Downtown Minneapolis
Take 4th Street east past the Metrodome following signs to the East Bank. Cross the Washington Avenue
Bridge and take first right to East River Road. Take a left on East River Road. East River Flats Parking
Lot is located 2 blocks up on your right.
GORILLA YOGIS are pure of heart revolutionaries. We live in the Om. We are dedicated to connecting and creating a community of peace, love and bananas in the urban jungle.