In episode #76 of No Free Rides, I am joined by Erik Kondo, a paraplegic and self-defense and online safety expert. We discuss how to stay safe in the physical world, as well as how to protect yourself online, namely from wheelchair fetishists. Erik has been a paraplegic for over 25 years, making [..}
The Health-Nut Balance
by on April 19, 2011
Watching your body progress through life can be like watching a hibiscus bloom. You watch it blossom into full maturity, then you watch it age throughout the day, and eventually it dies and withers away. And there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Its not a pretty image, vivid, especially when you [..}
Memories of Rehab Past
by on November 3, 2010
My weekly yoga class meets in one of the biggest physical rehab places in Minnesota. It seems that everyone with a disability who even lives remotely close to it has gone there at least once in their life. That’s because they do it all - sports, rehab, classes, stuff for kids. You name it, they [..}
Get stretching, get happy with yoga
by on September 16, 2010
Maybe you’ve heard of the term “yoga” before, but do you know what it‘s all about? Is it just stretching on a mat? Twisting your legs and arms in funny positions? Something only people who can move their legs do? The truth: Yoga is something anyone can do. Stay in your wheelchair, get on the [..}
Adapted yoga continues to improve my abilities
by on May 17, 2010
Adapted yoga, the art of adjusting yoga poses for students of all abilities, has become a hugely buzzed about movement spearheaded by paraplegic Matt Sanford, an adapted yoga guru from Minneapolis. What’s not to love about using yoga to get people to reconnect with their whole bodies again, [..}
Adapted Yoga, the Latest Trend for Wheelers
by on March 18, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Tiffiny Carlson. As a quad, I had the fortunate experience to be in a class taught by adapted yoga pioneer, Matthew Sanford, (finally!) last fall. Sanford is a 40-something paraplegic from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who began his journey into the world [..}
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