b'allows you to be in your own home, at your own"I was nervous at rst, but this exercise class pace," she said. To further enhance accessibility,has given me condence in my movements. MS Focus records all sessions and makes themI feel like I\'m regaining control of my body. It\'s available on YouTube, allowing individuals tomore than just exerciseit\'s feeling alive again." participate whenever it ts their schedule.Karen, of Cleveland, noted how the online Harris and the MS Focus team remainexercise class changed her perspective, "Before committed to expanding these programs.this class, I struggled with coordination and felt "We want to continue expanding options anddisconnected from my own body. Now, I feel making sure that anyone with MS who wantsstronger and more centered. It\'s made a huge to participate has the opportunity," she said.difference in my daily life." Gina from Westlake F Village, Calif., also expressed her gratitude, Feeeelliinnggaalliivveeaaggaaiinn "This program gave me back my motivation. Jackie Larson, Dancer in Residence at UFThe friendships I\'ve built here are just as Health Arts in Medicine, has a background inimportant as the physical benets. nursing and dance therapy. With years ofPexperience in using movement to supportPhhyyssiiccaallbbaallaannccee,,mmeennttaallsshhaarrppnneessss neurological and physical rehabilitation, sheFor those looking for a different pace, T\'ai chi has dedicated her career to integrating theprovides a meditative approach to movement. arts into healthcare settings. "This class isMaggie Courier from Margate, Fla., who has about engaging with our bodies in a way thatparticipated in both T\'ai chi and Chair Yoga for feels good, fostering creativity, and buildingthree years, emphasizes its effects, "Having community," she said. Dance4Life encouragesinstructors focused on what MS patients \'can\' do, participants to move at their own pace whilenot \'should\' do regarding movements, is both experiencing the freedom of dance. Withbenecial and comforting. Not feeling pressure attendeesjoiningworldwide,theprogramto keep up makes the classes more fun."has become a space for shared experiencesInstructor Tony Garcia, a master trainer with and encouragement.more than 25 years of experience and living with Mary Ellen Smolinski, founder of the WorkingMS as well, discovered the power of T\'ai chi after on Wellness Foundation and leader of the generalhis diagnosis. His online class combines standing exercise class, emphasizes the program is aboutand seated practice, allowing participants to tness and nurturing a sense of community.engage in a way that suits their mobility. "T\'ai "We laugh, support one another, and push eachchi helped me maintain balance and muscle other to do what we can," she said. Maddie fromstrength while keeping my mind sharp," Garcia Sugar Grove, Ill., a long-time participant in thesaid. He recalls one of his most rewarding general exercise class, shared her experience,experienceshelping a young woman with 7 msfocusmagazine.org'