EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 pair of non-slip toe socks 1 foam roller 1 orange loop band 1 single 3-pound weight For safety purposes, please wear non-slip socks, like ToeSox, during this workout. Ten minute class for Actors, Dancers & Singers with FBP. Includes standing footwork to ground you in performance. Strengthens the pelvic floor, hip flexors, quads, dorsiflexion of the feet, lateral intrinsic muscles of the feet, upper back extensors and full abdomen. Moves through the frontal plane of motion for injury prevention. Careful attention to breath and alignment to enhance performance, improve stamina, increase breath support and free the body.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 stability disc 1 chair 1 foam roller 2 yoga blocks 1 small anti-burst ball 1 orange loop band 1 yellow Theraband 1 black Theraband 1 single 3-pound weight All postures move into Flat Back Posture with Parkinson’s. This program takes the body out of the forward leaning position Parkinson’s puts it in by strengthening the quadriceps, hip flexors, upper back extensors, and full abdomen. We also work on dorsiflexion of the feet to combat the plantar flexion in the ankles. Diaphragmatic and Rhythmic Breathing are used to relax the nervous system and decrease falls due to the shuffling in the feet. Flexibility and balance work through all planes of motion are woven in for participants' safety and injury prevention.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 stability disc 1 chair 2 yoga blocks 1 small anti-burst ball 1 orange loop band 1 yellow Theraband 1 single 3-pound weight All postures move into Flat Back Posture with Parkinson’s. This program takes the body out of the forward leaning position Parkinson’s puts it in, by strengthening the full abdomen. We also work on dorsiflexion of the feet to combat the plantar flexion in the ankles.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 stability disc 1 chair 2 yoga blocks 1 orange loop band 1 yellow Theraband 1 black Theraband All postures move into Flat Back Posture with Parkinson’s. This program takes the body out of the forward leaning position Parkinson’s puts it in, by strengthening the quadriceps, hip flexors, upper back extensors, and full abdomen. We also work on dorsiflexion of the feet to combat the plantar flexion in the ankles. Diaphragmatic and Rhythmic Breathing are used to relax the nervous system and decrease falling due to the shuffling in the feet. Balance work through the frontal plane of motion and flexibility are woven in for participants safety and injury prevention.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 yoga mat 1 small anti-burst ball 1 foam roller 1 orange loop band 1 single 3-pound weight 1 black Theraband Workout with founder, Athena Casey. This program she has created is for all individuals with Flat Back Posture, including people with chronic back and / or joint pain. It covers abs, back, lower body and opens with an important postural stretch. Throughout the class, enjoy the constant instruction of your breath and alignment, which is specific to your skeletal structure.