Chair Yoga Improves Muscle Strength for Parkinson's Sufferers

The chair yoga classes at senior residences draw several students who suffer from Parkinson's Disease. They have limited ability to fully control their muscles, resulting in poor posture and problems with balance while walking.
After attending chair yoga classes for several months, one student with chronic Parkinson's Disease has been able to maintain a flat footed, stable seated position and gain the strength and focus to sit upright for increased periods of time during our class. She sometimes "bursts" out of class with her walker.
When you establish an evenly distributed placement of your feet with the ground, your hips can properly support your spine. Your "foot awareness" starts with "four points of contact", the pads below the big toe and your pinkie toe, and the inner and outer edges of your heels. This sets the stage to properly sit, walk and play. Improve your muscle strength and balance by coming to a chair yoga class or visit the web site, www.youcallthisyoga.com to order chair yoga videos and begin to sit, walk or play better.