EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 stability disc 1 chair 1 foam roller 2 yoga blocks 1 small anti-burst ball 1 blue loop band 1 green loop band 1 red loop band 1 trigger ball (a tennis ball or similar works) 1 slider disc or a wash cloth All posture program for ALS. This program works on strengthening the quadriceps, upper back extensors, and full abdomen. Grip strength is taken into account and we work around this contraindication. 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 purple loop band 1 blue Theraband 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 falls 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 stability disc 1 chair 2 yoga blocks 1 small anti-burst ball 1 blue loop band 1 purple loop band 1 blue Theraband 1 single 3-pound weight 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 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 1 foam roller 2 yoga blocks 1 small anti-burst ball 1 blue loop band 1 purple loop band 1 orange loop band 1 blue Theraband 1 yellow Theraband 1 black Theraband 1 single 3-pound weight 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. Flexibility and balance work through all planes of motion are woven in for participants safety and injury prevention.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1 bolster or cushion Essential oils (optional) This is a guided Transcendental Meditation practice. The basic’s are discussed in Level 1. Level 3 adds a new element to the practice: the Solar Plexus Chakra. We weave in aromatherapy and the proper hand mudra to leave you feeling alive and ready to get up and take action post practice.