I am 69 years old.  I do yoga and it helps me a lot.  I feel loosened up and
it straightens my bent over back.  Thanks to Yoga, I am stronger in body,
spirit and will power to fight the disease.

If you wish to try, you could go to the following websites:

In USA, Iyengar National Association of the USA at [log in to unmask]

In Canada, Canadian Iyengar Yoga Teachers Associations at [log in to unmask]

Ronald
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From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:02 AM
Subject: Re Exercise/Rick


> Rick, I have never tried yoga, so I don't know.  I do know fatigue is a PD
> symptom.  It's kind of a Catch-22 thing......I'm too sedentary because I'm
> in pain if I move, if I don't move I become more sedentary.  We are
fighting
> a losing battle but must keep fighting.
>
> I have had PD almost 10 years now.  Five years ago, I could do 30-45
minutes
> on the treadmill plus swim every day.  When my mom had her stroke and died
I
> got off my routine.   The disease keeps progressing, no matter what I do,
> but I think I should never have interrupted the exercise.
>
> A couple of weeks ago the Handyman came and I got all enthused about
> decorating and washed all my curtains and valances using my walker to
stand
> by the washer/dryer.  It took me a week to "recover".  I guess one needs
to
> find some kind of balance.
>
> In the meantime I read Diane's posts where people argue the academic and
> moral aspects of stem cell research.  Sometimes I join the arguments.
> Ray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:18 AM
> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book
>
>
> > Ray, is there anything one can do besides eat right and exercise?  I
> > do a lot of stretching, necessarily, but is something like yoga
> > helpful?  I know what you mean about being tired after a good workout.
> > I just don't seem to have the stamina I used to, and man am I ever
> > slow.  This is particularly unfortunate because I started out as the
> > slowest kid in the class!
> >
> > The biggest trick is after you do increase your activity level, to
> > keep it up there.
> >
> > I know you have some "tread" left in ya.  Now get sweating.
> >
> > Enjoy Summer!
> > Rick McGirr
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 1:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: David Anderson's book
> >
> >
> >> Rick, I find I need to rest a day after treadmill and swimming.  Am
> > trying
> >> to increase my exercise though, Ray
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:20 AM
> >> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book
> >>
> >>
> >> >I don't know the release date but I can tell you this: the days
> > when I
> >> > work out are the days that I feel better.  A couple of weeks ago,
> > I
> >> > spent a hard 4 days in the sun making repairs to a property.  I
> > was
> >> > fine all week, but ended up just tired from working, and so I took
> > the
> >> > next 2 days off.  On the 2nd day, I got so tight and wound up, I
> >> > thought I was going to pop out of my skin.  So I went to the gym
> > and
> >> > had a good run with the basketball. (good for me, anyway.  I
> > couldn't
> >> > outrun a sloth.) Felt much better afterward.  I felt relaxed, and
> > I
> >> > started swinging my arms again, etc.
> >> >
> >> > I think what the book will tell you is that the author exercises
> > half
> >> > his life away, that he has a personal trainer who motivates him,
> > and
> >> > what you have to do is get the dedication and discipline to commit
> > to
> >> > a regular exercise regimen, maybe even every day.  Make a
> > permanent
> >> > place on your schedule for exercise and do it even when you don't
> >> > 'feel like it'.  Of course, I think it's ok to give less than half
> >> > your life to it.
> >> >
> >> > I've been working out more lately, but I only average 3-4 times a
> >> > week.  Having gone off the Sinemet, at least for the time being,
> > I've
> >> > experienced stronger symptoms.  I get more tremor, but also, my
> >> > muscles start to go into lockdown.  That's when I feel I just have
> > to
> >> > take off and get active.  I don't do much weight work, just biking
> > or
> >> > treadmill, basketball, or one of the greatest forms of exercise,
> >> > swimming.  And stretching, always stretching.  I always feel
> > better
> >> > afterwards.
> >> >
> >> > You can adapt your program to your own abilities, of course.
> > Through
> >> > past experience I've found that you can push yourself without
> >> > breaking, so try a few things that seem challenging.  Just
> > remember,
> >> > if you're committed to a program, the first time you do things is
> >> > usually the most difficult, unless you bust a gut.  Be careful,
> > have
> >> > fun, and stick to it, and you will see some big benefits.
> >> >
> >> > Enjoy Summer!
> >> > Rick McGirr
> >> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Bill Gutelius" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:35 AM
> >> > Subject: David Anderson's book
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Does anyone know anything new on the expected release date of
> > this
> >> > exercise
> >> >> book for PWP
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
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