How yoga has helped me with Sarcoidosis

This is the fifth post in a series of yoga stories from readers. Tell us how yoga changed your life.

Submitted by Danelle Wilson of Pennsylvania, USA

I have been living with Sarcoidosis for three years.

It has caused scarring on my lungs and prior to practicing Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, I only had 40% lung capacity.

At first my practice was very difficult. I could not breathe or focus on my asanas.

It has been just a little over a year and I have reached so many milestones upon my mat.

I am in remission and have begun to reduce my dependence on medications to get through the day without pain.

I am stronger now at 45 than I have been my entire life.

Although I have not conquered my disease, yoga has taught me how to set my intention, breathe and just be!