Monthly Archives: July 2012

Yoga and Stroke Recovery

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Renee

A student in a class of stroke survivors answered honestly when I asked how everyone was feeling. “Good days and bad,” he said. “Bad ones can get pretty bad.” He explained that certain unexpected losses occurred after his stroke. I … Continue reading →

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Shame, Shame

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Renee

At the risk of shameless self-promotion, I am shamelessly self-promoting the new, just-off-the-press, expanded book: Revised Edition of Yoga for Movement Disorders. When the first edition released in 2008, very few books — one by my count, and that covered … Continue reading →

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Right, Left, Right

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Renee

The game Twister often comes to mind when I guide a class through numerous ‘right’ ‘left’ cues. It can get befuddle the most able bodied. And while the goal of the game is to fluster and tumble, yoga is more about … Continue reading →

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