1. oMS Yoga Awaken. Empower. Inspire.

2. VISION AWAKEN. EMPOWER. INSPIRE. AWAKEN potential. EMPOWER confidence. INSPIRE possibilities, through yoga, in the lives of people living with Multiple Sclerosis. 3. What is Multiple Sclerosis? MS is a chronic, degenerative autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord that often results in disability There is no known cause There is no cureYET It is the most common neurological disease in people of working age 4. What are the symptoms? Numbness, tingling Vision loss or double vision Fatigue Cognitive impairment Weakness Balance issues Bladder and bowel problems Mobility changes Coordination difficulty 5. OMS Yoga MISSION : To bring yoga to people living with all forms of Multiple Sclerosis. We use the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga practice and philosophy to build, connect, and support communities of people living with MS, allowing rediscovery of personal and physical potential and confidence. 6. Who are we? Cheryl Russell lives with MS. Megan Weigel is a Nurse Practitioner whose specialty is MS care. They met at a National MS Society Luncheon two years ago and shared common goals of teaching yoga to people with MS. Megan wrote a grant. Big Fish Power Yoga opened its heart and doors to possibility, and oMS Yoga started to grow. 7. Cheryl: It has been amazing to watch our students get stronger week by week, stepping out of their comfort zones to challenge themselves. Their determination and courage is very inspiring! I love that I have been able to introduce a passion of mine to a community I have a personal connection with and look forward to continuing to grow and expand this program! 8. Megan: Our students have formed a strong community of support For one another, both on and off their mats. Teaching yoga for MS is the most rewarding thing that I have done in nursing/medicine. I see little correlation between the neurological exam of a patient who I also lead through yoga, and what that same person can do on the mat. 9. Where are we? Jacksonville BeachSan MarcoSouthside 10. What do we do? We offer free yoga classes to people living with MS We lead students of all ability levels through a powerful, rejuvenating vinyasa flow We breathe We meditate 11. How do we do it? All teachers are volunteers We teach yoga teachers about MS, and how to teach to the intricacies of the condition We pay studios every 6 weeks a nominal fee for wear and tear; order bolsters and chairs to set the space; advertise through the MS Society, our partner studios, and local neurology practices 12. oMS Yoga Goals Create a program for people living with MS, at all levels of ability, that is grounded in Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga and philosophy. Increase accessibility to this form of MS yoga by recruiting teachers trained in the Baptiste methodology. Create ease in duplication of this program by providing standardized tools to studios/teachers interested in offering an MS yoga program. These tools include: Vision; Mission; tutorial educating teachers about MS, including the disease process, adaptations of practice, and class format. Expand oMS yoga across the country using these principles. 13. What do we need? Teachers Space Adaptive Yoga Training with Mind Body Solutions Continuing education Marketing and advertising materials Equipment Research 14. Yoga Helps Fatigue Balance Spasticity Body Awareness Self-esteem Anxiety Sense of Community Sleep Bladder and bowel issues 15. oMS Yoga