Two new classes will be offered beginning in early August in the Wellness Room 1511, Stanford Neuroscience Health Center. Qi Gong for Vitality, offered every Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 PM, begins on August 2nd and welcomes walk ins. Parkinson’s Exercise Class, offered every Thursday from 2:00-3:00 PM, and again from 3:00-4:00PM begins on August 3rd and requires pre-registration. All classes are free.
Master Dance for PD Class with David Leventhal at Stanford, Friday, April 28th
Join David Leventhal, Director, Dance for PD, as he leads a master class of Dance for PD. The class will be held at the Roble Dance Studio 113, 375 Santa Teresa St., Stanford, CA 94305, from 1:30-2:45pm on Friday, April 28th.
Parking is available at the nearby Roble Field Garage , 320 Panama St., Stanford, CA 94305.
Dance for Parkinson’s disease at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
The winter issue of Stanford Medicine features an article on Dance for PD, a program that offers dance classes to people with Parkinson’s disease. “As physicians, we stress the importance of physical activity, social interaction and mental stimulation to our patients with Parkinson’s disease,” Helen Bronte-Stewart, Stanford neurologist, said. “Dance for PD gives them all three. But it is much more than a possible therapy or treatment; the PD dancers have told us this type of dance restores their self-image and brings them joy.”… Full Story>
Free Tai Chi classes offered every Tuesday at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
The Neuroscience Supportive Care Program is now offering free Tai Chi classes every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 PM at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center, Wellness Room 1551. Please see the class flyer.
Classes are free to the community. Walk-ins are welcome.
“Exercise Can Be a Boon to People” with PD
Here’s an interesting article in today’s New York Times about the value of exercise for those with Parkinson’s.