What people can accomplish

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Unbelievable transformation, unbelievable determination. Also, inspirational in showing how yoga really does work as therapy. This man was a gulf war veteran and was told he could not ever walk again. No yoga instructor wanted to take him on. He practiced slowly and sent his teacher little clips of his progress. Even the teacher cried when he saw what he accomplished.

Amazing!!!

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