Parkinson'

Pat leads a session designed to help reduce and improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease, though it's also suited for anyone looking to enhance strength, balance, posture, and cognitive function. The workout begins seated and transitions to standing exercises, focusing on breathing, mobilizing upper and lower body muscles, and improving coordination. It includes both strength-building exercises using squats and lunges, and balance challenges. The session concludes with stretches to promote flexibility and relieve muscle rigidity. Pat emphasizes the importance of consistent exercise to potentially reduce Parkinson's symptoms and invites viewers to explore other related videos. Back

Kirie leads a series of exercises designed to facilitate movements involved in getting in and out of a car. The session begins with a warm-up and includes a variety of movements such as leg lifts, arm stretches, and hand exercises to simulate tasks like opening car doors and securing seat belts. The exercises focus on making large, exaggerated movements to improve flexibility and strength. The video emphasizes maintaining good posture and balance throughout the workout, and concludes with the instructor thanking viewers for joining and inviting them to future sessions. Back

Kirie leads a movement exercise session designed to benefit people with Parkinson's but applicable for a range of activity levels and abilities. The session begins with a seated warm-up focusing on posture, breathing, and gentle stretches. Kirie then guides viewers through a series of exercises that mimic everyday tasks, such as reaching, picking, and lifting, all aimed at improving mobility and balance. Participants are encouraged to make the movements large and deliberate. The exercises progress from seated to standing positions, incorporating elements like stepping and weight transfer to simulate activities like navigating around a kitchen or walking upstairs. The session concludes with a cooldown involving stretches to promote flexibility and relaxation. Back

Led by Pat, the session primarily involves seated exercises focusing on lower body strength, breathing, posture, stretching, and aerobic activities. The participants begin seated with foundational posture correction exercises, followed by breathing exercises, and a warm-up involving arm and hand movements. The aerobic section includes marching and side steps to increase heart rate and improve coordination. The viewers then perform lower body strength exercises involving hip hinges and standing-up practice, focusing on engaging their quadriceps and glute muscles. The workout concludes with a series of stretches targeting the chest, shoulders, quads, hamstrings, and glutes, emphasizing the importance of consistent exercise for overall health and movement. Pat encourages participants to move daily and to tailor the workout intensity to their level. Back

1. Seated Posture Warm Up 2. Ankle Circles 3. Point and Flex Feet 4. Hip Walking 5. Sit to Stand (10x) Back

1. Seated Posture Warm Up 2. Ankle Circles, Point and Flex 3. Hip Walking 4. Sit to Stand 5. Heel Walking 6. Medium Stance Weight Transfer 7. Split Stance Weight Transfer 8. Side Step Recovery 9. Tandem Stance 10. Heel Pumps 11. Weight Transfer Back

SEATED 1. Eye Line and Posture 2. Hip Walk to front third of chair WARM UP 3. Alt. Heel Lifts 4. Add one arm, then another 5. Stand, Heel Lifts, then Sit, Hip Walk forward (10x) 6. Hip Walking 7. Breathe Back

SEATED 1. Posture check and breathing
2. Wrist mobilisation
3. Shoulder rolls
4. Neck mobilisation
5. Bilateral heel raise
6. Chest and back opening
7. Spinal twist
8. Unilateral knee hug progressing to abduction of the bent leg with arm assistance
9. Forward fold - feet hip width then wider than hips then adding lateral arm extension
10. Curving spinal stretch
11. Seated side lunge with lateral lean
12. Alternate arm overhead stretch
13. Wide leg curving spinal stretch with extended arms
14. Wide leg circular rib slide progressing to extended arms
15. Wide leg lateral downward reach
16. Feet hip width -static spinal twist
17. Feet hip width forward fold
18. Relaxation Back

Kirie leads a yoga session focused on opening up the shoulders and back. The video includes a warm-up, seated poses, standing poses, and twists. Kirie emphasizes breathing and relaxation throughout the practice. The video concludes with a meditation and a closing Namaste. Back

STANDING
1. Using one chair for balance
2. Posture and balance check
3. Heel lift march
4. Lateral weight change
5. Isometric core stability with change of head position
6. Elbow circles with hands on shoulders
7. Single bent leg raise
8. Heel taps to front alternating legs
9. Thoracic rotation with change of eye focus
10. Back toe taps
SEATED
11. Knee hug
12. Bent leg hold
13. Wide leg seated position - arms reach up and down alternately with lateral lean
14. Legs together - arms reach up and down alternately with lateral lean
15. High knee march
16. Extended arms overhead circling in clockwise then anticlockwise directions
17. Elbow circles with hands on shoulders
18. Standing and sitting exercise
STANDING
19. Single leg slow knee lift with arm extension
20. Bilateral heel raise with chair for support
21. Feet parallel and close together - shift weight right - left - forward - back
22. Feet hip width - shift weight side to side
SEATED
23. Inner thigh stretch
24. Back stretch Back

STANDING (with chair for assistance)
1. Ankle articulation
2. Small knee bend and extend
3. Spinal rotation
4. Hip & back extension
5. Knee & hip flexion & extension
6. Lateral wt transfers
7. Hip, knee, ankle- flexion & extension
8. Hip adductions
9. Balance with heel lifts
10. Spinal lateral flexion
11. Leg lateral extension hold
12. Hip flexor extension back
13. Spinal articulation
14. Lateral weight transfer
15. Spinal rotation Back

STANDING GOOD POSTURE
1. Slow high knee march with chair for support
2. Lateral leg raises with chair for support (abduction)
3. Heel/toe raises facing chair for support
4. Straight leg raise with chair for support
5. Straight leg raise with foot flexion and extension with chair for support
6. Stepping with change of weight - front/side/back with chair for support
7.Toe taps - front/side/back and cross other leg with chair for support
8. Calf and hip flexor stretch
9. Straight leg raise with chair for support
10. Stepping forward without chair support Back

Colleen guides viewers through a series of exercises focused on strengthening the legs for tai chi and Qigong practice. The exercises involve holding various leg positions for timed intervals, with breaks in between. Colleen also incorporates some core exercises and tai chi arm movements for a well-rounded workout. The exercises are demonstrated from a seated position on a chair. The video emphasizes the importance of proper form and breathing throughout the exercises. Back