In this lesson, we review practical approaches for teaching yoga and mindfulness to support individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
Be familiar with objectives and approaches to maximize positive impact when teaching yoga and meditation to people with Parkinson’s disease.
Be aware of the need to take care due to increased fall risk among those with Parkinson’s symptoms. Discuss a general approach to teaching yoga and meditation to people with Parkinson’s disease, including prioritizing stress reduction and deep relaxation, dynamic movement, rhythm, and accessible challenge. List considerations for choosing poses and sequences.
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