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Disability-Friendly Yoga: Sheila's story

When Sheila first wandered into Om On The Range, she felt clumsy and lost. She wanted to give hot yoga a try, but was worried about how her hearing impairment would impact her experience as a student.

When Sheila first wandered into Om On The Range, she felt clumsy and lost. She wanted to give hot yoga a try, but was worried about how her hearing impairment would impact her experience as a student. What if her hearing aid got wet and stopped working during the heated class?

In this post on disability-friendly yoga, Sheila shares her story of how this Chicago studio worked hand in hand with her to make sure she felt welcome and respected in class. Learn also about the accommodations they made and how they worked together to raise their disability-awareness. Full story at: http://www.jjslist.com/blog/disability-friendly-yoga-om-on-the-range

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