My name is Maryam Salari, founder of Mindful Yoga & Meditation and MS Yoga Society, and a certified Yoga Therapist. Since 2016, I have been supporting individuals—especially seniors, people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and those experiencing chronic pain—through personalized yoga and mindfulness practices.
My journey with yoga began through my own healing. After living with Multiple Sclerosis for many years, I was searching for a way to feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to my body. Yoga became a turning point in my life. Through consistent practice, I experienced improvements in my balance, a reduction in numbness, and a deeper sense of inner peace. This transformation inspired me to explore yoga beyond the physical level and dedicate my life to sharing its benefits with others.
Over the years, I have worked with a wide range of individuals, offering both private sessions and group classes. My experience includes working with seniors in retirement communities, individuals living with MS, and clients dealing with chronic pain, anxiety, or recovery from injury or surgery. Since 2018, I have also been offering free yoga classes for people with MS, creating a supportive and accessible space for healing and connection.
My approach is gentle, mindful, and highly personalized. I focus on the connection between breath, body, and awareness, helping each person feel safe, supported, and empowered in their practice. Rather than pushing the body, I guide my clients to listen to their bodies, build strength gradually, and develop a deeper sense of trust in themselves.
As a Yoga Therapist, I work one-on-one with clients to support their specific health goals. These sessions are designed to improve overall well-being, enhance daily functioning, and bring more ease, balance, and freedom into life.
My mission is to integrate the wisdom of yoga and mindfulness with a modern understanding of health, supporting each individual on their unique journey toward healing, strength, and inner peace.
MS Yoga Society
Living with MS isn’t easy. The constant tingling, trouble sleeping, waking up feeling stiff and tired—it can be overwhelming. Symptoms like numbness, weakness, low energy, balance issues, and vision problems make everyday life a challenge. Yes, it’s tough. But we have a choice: we can either let MS define us, or we can choose to live differently.
As a yoga instructor who has lived with MS for over 20 years, I began my yoga and meditation journey to help myself navigate its challenges. Yoga and meditation have transformed my life, helping me heal both physically and mentally. They have allowed me to manage most of my symptoms, even leading me to stop using my MS medication, Rebif.
That’s why I started the MS Yoga Society, offering free yoga classes for those with MS who want to feel stronger and more empowered. However, I do not recommend that anyone stop taking their medication and rely solely on yoga or meditation. I am not a doctor, and this is outside my scope of practice. But I firmly believe that yoga and meditation are powerful tools, especially for those facing life’s challenges.
If you have MS and are interested in joining this free online class via Zoom, feel free to email me.
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