Stretching Life: Challenging Parkinson's Disease and Improving Daily Living

Getting re-inspired is possible ... even for those with declining health or degenerative physical ailments.

Through a yoga class created by a woman responding to her husband's Parkinson's diagnosis, many people are learning how to challenge the effects of diseases and resulting limitations - mentally, socially and physically. Participants jumped at the chance to share in a DVD their impressive efforts, insights, lessons, and skills learned. The DVD package shows the power of:

Fun, laughter & humor
Conscious controlled breathing
Gentle, safe movement & strengthening

Social connection
Confidence building through attainable challenges
Calming meditation techniques.

Introducing Stretching Life, a three-part inspirational, instructional DVD and an Instructor Implementation Guide, featuring:

Breathing Through Life's Challenges, a 45-minute movie
Challenging Parkinson's, a shorter introductory presentation
Improving Daily Living, short topics for building skills and confidence
Yoga Teacher Implementation Guide, examining mindsets and what matters

Stretching Life:

Challenging Parkinson's Disease

Recognizing the reality of the disease, the DVD package introduces you to the class activities, guiding principles, and personal insights of people who are challenging the disease in order to live fuller lives.

Stretching Life:

Breathing Through Life's Challenges

Lessons for all of us about finding joy and value as we age or face adversity are found in the 45 minute movie, the shorter 10 minute introduction, and the short videos on specific topics.

Stretching Life:

Yoga Teacher Implementation Guide

It's demanding, but incredibly rewarding as you help people challenge self-imposed limitations and remember and appreciate who they are. It's not for the faint of heart, but the rewards of the heart have no measure!