Leveraging Yoga to Navigate Parkinson’s Disease
Your body is resilient. Your mind is adaptable.
Incorporating Yoga into Your Life Brings the Following Benefits:
Establish new neural pathways
Improve gait & functional range of motion
Reduce risk of falling
Strengthen the whole body & develop more postural support
Increase body awareness
Cultivate resilience
Better manage stress
Yoga is Adaptable, So Are You.
Movement is as important as your medicine
Doctors understand now that physical movement slows down the onset of Parkinson’s Disease. Doctors recommend a varied movement/ exercise routine for people with Parkinson’s that includes both aerobic activity like walking, biking or boxing and slower more focused movement like yoga. Yoga is a progressively challenging movement practice that will stimulate you body and mind.
Yoga Practice in a Clinical Setting
I teach adaptive group yoga classes for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners through WellnessWorks at Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center. These classes are designed to meet your evolving mobility needs. You will be practicing yoga with a diverse group of individuals each working with Parkinson’s. There is no prerequisite for participation. If you can breathe, you can practice yoga. Registration for classes is through Beth Isreal Deaconess.
These classes are all taught over Zoom.
Small group classes offer community support.
Small group classes at my studio or hosted in private homes are especially beneficial for people with Parkinson’s. My students in small groups learn from each other and enjoy the camaraderie of practicing with friends. Many of the benefits of the practice happen from the support of peers dealing with similar challenges.
Utilizing the fundamental tools of a balanced yoga practice- movement, breath work, and meditation- we can improve your balance, reduce your risk of falling & lower your stress.
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Experience & Expertise
I trained with Terry Roth Schaff in Adaptive Yoga for seniors and people with neurological disorders. Terry Roth Schaff is a medical yoga therapist who, in collaboration with Dr. Loren Fishman, has developed an effective and practical approach to adapting yoga practice for physical and cognitive challenges.
My teaching at Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center gives me ongoing training in adapting yoga practice for people with Parkinson’s. Not only do I learn from my students, but also from the doctors and PT’s in the neurology department. At BI, I also participate in educational panels and support groups for people with Parkinson’s.