by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 2, 2020 | Neurological Conditions, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Ingrid Yang Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects more than 1 million people in North America alone. After Alzheimer’s disease, PD is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. As with other chronic (long-term)...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 24, 2019 | Neurological Conditions, Pain Management, Veterans & Military, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
Yoga therapy can be practiced individually—one client to one yoga therapist—or in small groups of people with a shared condition or similar life situation. Either way, the yoga therapist tailors the practices to each person through both an initial evaluation and with...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Nov 29, 2018 | Musculoskeletal Concerns, Neurological Conditions, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
Even with conditions as serious as stroke and brain injury, yoga therapy can be a helpful complement to regular medical care when practiced under the guidance of a qualified yoga therapist (start your search here). As an example, the Yoga for Stroke program provides...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Sep 15, 2018 | Accessible & Adaptive, Neurological Conditions, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
By Nathalie de Meyenburg Living with a lifelong neurological condition is a daily effort, both mentally and physically. This reality makes yoga therapy, with its emphasis on creating a relationship between the mind and body, a supportive and potentially long-term...
