On Saturday May 21st, 2011 the Sanctuary on Camelback will be hosting a free yoga class to benefit the National Mulitple Sclerosis Society from 9am – 10am. The class is free, however donations to NMSS are appreciated. Some yoga mats will be available, although they suggest you bring your own. The beverages are being sponsored by Fiji Water and Republic of Tea.
What is Multiple Scerosis? I asked myself the same question when I was diagnosed with it in November of 2010. MS is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system. This means that a person’s immune system incorrectly attacks the person’s healthy tissue.
MS can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, poor coordination, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration. These problems can be permanent or may come and go. For me I am lucky I was diagnosed at a later age. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. (Whew, I got in just before 50). Sorry…seriously. My symptoms come and go and are minor compared to others who struggle with the disease. MS is not a fatal disease most people live a normal life span, however they may not live as productively and face increasing limitations.
As the Director of Catering and Conference Services at the Sanctuary on Camelback, I am a member of our Community Outreach Committee. As a committee member we are asked how would we like to reach out to the local community. Naturally, I thought of the local Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Sanctuary offers yoga classes to its members and to their guests. One of the benefits of yoga is the building of your balance. So a yoga class benefiting MS was a natural fit. I hope that you can join me, for a great yoga class to help a great society on Saturday, May 21st at 9am.
The Sanctuary on Camelback is located at 5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ. The phone number is 480-948-2100. No need to make a reservation we will make room. Thank you to Sanctuary, Fiji Water, and Republic of Tea, and even a bigger thank you to Patti our yoga instructor for donating her time.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org http://www.sanctuaryaz.com
