Yoga

Here's a list of asana's useful for someone dealing with Parkinson's. Courtesy Iyengar Yogashraya https://iyengaryogashraya.in/ -

  1. Gomukhasana – arm action (sitting position ONLY)
  2. Cross belt behind the back (in case you are very stiff then do this first and gomukhasana)
  3. Urdhva Baddhanguliyasana – Arms over the head, interlocked fingers. First arms bent – taking the elbows back and later arms straight)
  4. Vajrasana with folded blanket between the thighs and calves
  5. Baddha Konasana – with two belts around each leg
  6. Supta Baddha Konasana – block behind the back between shoulder blades and support for the head
  7. Supta Tadasana with belt around the waist and feet; rod between the belt and thigh and bolster under back. Thinner and shorter people can use a thin pillow. Those with tremors should use a wooden plank between the belt and feet.
  8. Supta Tadasana. Lie on a sticky mat, feet to the wall and push yourself away.
  9. Supta Padangusthasana – Feet against the wall. Bend one leg and bring thigh close to the abdomen
  10. Supta Padangusthasana – Feet against the wall. Bend one leg, hook the belt on the foot and straighten the leg. Other leg bent with foot on the floor.
  11. Uttanasana – legs straight, bend forward and rest the upper arms on the back rest of chair or table.
  12. Purvottanasana on two chair/bed with support for the back, belt for the thighs and block under feet. Head slightly higher supported.
  13. Viparita Dandasana – on chair – curving back.. (if you get back or neck pain or neck strain – it has gone wrong – come up)
  14. Bharadvajasana – Twisting on the chair
  15. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Lie on the bolster under the hips and lower back. if you get back pain – it has gone wrong – come up)
  16. Sarvangasana – chair. Bolster for the shoulders, blanket for the head – mat on the chair – sliding down.
  17. Adho Mukha Swastikasana – Sit on bolster and rest the forehead/upper arms on the seat of the chair. Move the bolster back as the body responds.
  18. Savasasana – keep the legs bent on the seat of the chair