Yoga improves the overall sense of well-being, and worth, for the yoga student. Any chronic disease can wear you down emotionally. Many people, with Parkinson s disease, begin to feel helpless, as they lose independence. The highly positive and healing environment of the yoga classroom, adds to the physical benefits, but also encourages emotional balance. Postures, recommended for people with Parkinson s disease, include the cow pose, cobra pose and camel pose. All poses can be modified to meet any student s needs. Also suggested are the boat, bow, and bridge poses. The bow pose increases muscle strength in the back, upper legs, hips, and abdominal muscles - improving the center of balance. The camel pose also strengthens the back and increases flexibility of the spine - complementing the bow pose. Each of these poses strengthens the body, or stimulates the nervous system, in a way that will benefit a practitioner with Parkinson s.
Posted On : 3/14/2009 5:14:34 AM
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Yoga works to unify the mind, body, and spirit hence supports in treating parkinsons disease. Yoga practice engages the mind and clarifies focus. In the process, the postures, breathing, and movement, stimulate the nervous system and improve health. Balance is something that the unconscious mind controls for most people. Yoga supports in moving personal balance to the conscious mind. This generates more stability. The strength-building yoga postures improve range of motion and balance, of the diseased person which is essential to effective yoga therapy. postures, recommended for people with Parkinson s disease, include the cow pose, cobra pose and camel pose
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