“It
took a devastating car accident, paralysis from the
chest down, and dependence on a wheelchair before
I truly realized the importance of my body.”
Matthew has dedicated
his life to sharing the fundamental importance of
the mind-body relationship. For him, mind-body
integration is not just a personal health strategy.
It is a movement of consciousness. To take hold,
it must be both practical and spiritual, both inspirational
and pragmatic. He works on a variety of fronts:
Founder
and President of Mind Body Solutions
In 2001, Matthew founded Mind Body Solutions, dedicated
to the notion that minds and bodies work better together.
Yoga
Teacher and Workshop Leader
Matthew teaches yoga to people of
all abilities, both at his non-profit yoga studio
and on the road. However, he is also a pioneer in
adapting yoga for people living with disabilities.
“We all live on a continuum of abilities and
disabilities,” he says. “The principles
of yoga apply to all people, to all bodies.”
Public
Speaker
Matthew uses his inspirational story to speak
about the fundamental importance of the mind-body
relationship, “Deepening the mind-body connection
is one of the secrets to living well.”
Matthew speaks to a wide range of audiences including:
- Healthcare Sector
– clients include Mayo Clinic, University
of Minnesota Duluth Medical School, Sharp Rees-Stealy-San
Diego and the International Association of Rehabilitation
Professionals.
- Corporations
– clients include Medtronic, General Mills,
Cargill and Target.
- Community
– clients include Virginia Commonwealth
University, Michigan Assisted Living Association,
and American Institute of Architects.
Author
Matthew shares his personal story in Waking:
A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence (Rodale:
June, 2006). “I wrote a memoir, not to
tell you something about me, but rather to show something
about the mind-body relationship.” He
also writes periodically for magazines including a
two-part article in Experience
Life that ran in November and December of ‘06.
Sustainable
Investor
Matthew believes that sustainable investing (investment
practices that balance financial returns with social
and environmental impact) is an essential and practical
expression of mind-body integration. Therefore,
Matthew has been an active member of the Investor’s
Circle since 1995. Please visit them at www.investorscircle.com.
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