Yoga
Here's a list of asana's useful for someone dealing with Parkinson's. Courtesy Iyengar Yogashraya https://iyengaryogashraya.in/ -
- Gomukhasana – arm action (sitting position ONLY)
- Cross belt behind the back (in case you are very stiff then do this first and gomukhasana)
- Urdhva Baddhanguliyasana – Arms over the head, interlocked fingers. First arms bent – taking the elbows back and later arms straight)
- Vajrasana with folded blanket between the thighs and calves
- Baddha Konasana – with two belts around each leg
- Supta Baddha Konasana – block behind the back between shoulder blades and support for the head
- 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.
- Supta Tadasana. Lie on a sticky mat, feet to the wall and push yourself away.
- Supta Padangusthasana – Feet against the wall. Bend one leg and bring thigh close to the abdomen
- 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.
- Uttanasana – legs straight, bend forward and rest the upper arms on the back rest of chair or table.
- Purvottanasana on two chair/bed with support for the back, belt for the thighs and block under feet. Head slightly higher supported.
- Viparita Dandasana – on chair – curving back.. (if you get back or neck pain or neck strain – it has gone wrong – come up)
- Bharadvajasana – Twisting on the chair
- Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Lie on the bolster under the hips and lower back. if you get back pain – it has gone wrong – come up)
- Sarvangasana – chair. Bolster for the shoulders, blanket for the head – mat on the chair – sliding down.
- 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.
- Savasasana – keep the legs bent on the seat of the chair