My friend Mr. Oakley (I’ve mentioned him before) has always been a couch potatoe. John and I have often asked him to join our sports sessions, but he always rejected.

I told the beginning of his story before (in case you forgot click here).

As I mentioned earlier, his health deteriorated and he was limited in his movements. But he was able to overcome his physical obstacles. It is time to hear the last part of his story:

“’ …’ No matter your age or issues, yoga has something for you. The health benefits of yoga are seemingly endless. ‘…’ Without going to yoga, I never would have experienced my out-of-class magical moment which happened after walking up a flight of stairs. Like many people, I used to walk up my basement stairs slowly and sluggishly with one hand on the rail. Then one day, long after I began attending yoga classes, I was going up the basement stairs and suddenly realized that I seemed to be gliding up the stairs effortlessly. ‘…‘ ” (Oakley, 2021)