Mental Health Association Hosts White Plains Yoga Event

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Yoga lovers are invited to take their first stretch of the summer under the open sky at the Mental Health Association of Westchester's Get On Your Mat event with renowned yoga instructor Matthew Stanford on Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m.

The Mental Health Association will host its Get On Your Mat on Wednesday, June 18.
Photo Credit: *Brian Donnelly*

Matthew Sanford. Matthew was in a car accident that paralyzed him from the chest down, but led to both a mental and physical awakening through yoga.
Photo Credit: *Brian Donnelly*

by Alesha Hanson

05/11/2014 4:00 a.m.

The event will be held on Court Street in White Plains, between Main and Martine.

Stanford is the author of the book "Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence," in which he tells the story of the car accident in which he was paralyzed from the chest down and the subsequent awakening of both mind and body through yoga.

“The principles of yoga apply to all people and to all bodies,” said Stanford.

Live music will be performed by Answer the Muse.

Registration is $25 for adults and $10 for children younger than 12.

For more information and to register, visit www.mhawestchester.org/onyourmat

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