Yoga means union or connection. It is an ancient practice that involves poses and postures and breath work as a means to "going inside" in a manner that promotes peace, a deeper relationship with oneself and an inner strength that is difficult for me to characterize but seems to be a seed of the ability to connect to others. Connection with the "divine" is among the possibilities with this practice when it is nurtured and pursued with consistency, intensity and with a longing for more than "just a physical experience". While I am a novice in this practice, I can see the expansive possibilities which can evolve out of a devoted yoga practice. It seems to be a "way in" that can open the door to connection that I crave so much and see as vital to health and well-being. Connection with the outer world is important but I now see that connection with one's inner world makes the other both possible but more readily accessible.
A medical challenge is an opportunity to heal.