Tai chi, yoga and Pilates are good for both the body and soul, and these types of exercises are popular in the Parkinson’s community. As well as improving balance and core strength, they can also reduce stress and boost your mood, and can easily be adapted to any physical ability.
Tai Chi, yoga and Pilates articles
Mobility, mindfulness and mood: exploring the potential benefits of yoga
We speak to Dr Indu Subramanian (pictured above), a movement disorder neurologist based in Los Angeles, US, about how yoga may support people with Parkinson’s disease – from managing stress to improving balance
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Tai Chi can improve cognition in Parkinson’s, study finds
A new study has found that doing Tai Chi for a year improved non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s
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Yoga and Parkinson’s (Parkinson’s UK)
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How Pilates Helps Parkinson’s (Brian Grant Foundation)
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A randomized controlled pilot study of the therapeutic effects of yoga in people with Parkinson’s disease
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Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease: 10 Poses to Try, Why It Works, and More (Healthline)
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Parkinson’s Tai Chi, yoga and Pilates videos
Parkinson’s exercise resources
A Pilates Instructor’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease
More relaxation and balance with Tai Chi – online workshop
