EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 chair 1 foam roller 1 yoga block 1 blue loop band 1 trigger ball (a tennis ball or similar works) 1 slider disc or a wash cloth (optional) All posture program for ALS. This program works on strengthening the quadriceps, pelvic floor, and upper back extensors. Grip strength is taken into account and we work around this contraindication. Balance work through the sagittal plane of motion and flexibility are woven in for participants’ safety and injury prevention.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 stability disc 1 chair 2 yoga blocks 1 red loop band All posture program for ALS. This program works on strengthening the lower body, with an emphasis on the quadriceps and TVA, and hamstrings for Kyphotic Lordotic Posture and Lordosis Posture and hip flexors for Sway Back Posture and Flat Back Posture.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 chair 1 foam roller 1 orange loop band 1 green Theraband 1 single 5-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. Balance work through the sagittal plane of motion and flexibility are woven in for participants safety and injury prevention.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 stability disc 1 chair 1 foam roller 2 yoga blocks 1 small anti-burst ball 1 green loop band 1 green 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, and hip. We also work on dorsiflexion of the feet to combat the plantar flexion in the ankles.

Workout with founder, Athena Casey. This program she has created is for all individuals with Sway Back Posture and it requires no props. It covers appropriate lunges for your body, flexibility, ab work, and balance moving through the sagittal plane of motion for injury prevention. Throughout the class, enjoy the constant instruction of your breath and alignment, which is specific to your skeletal structure.