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Dancing with Parkinson’s wants to dance with you!

Did you know that dance can help people with Parkinson’s manage their symptoms? Thanks to donors like you, Parkinson’s researchers have shown that exercise generally and dance specifically can have a positive impact on living with Parkinson’s. This includes research launched by your support of Parkinson Canada. In its 2013-15 cycle, the Parkinson Canada Research Program to fund a project...
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Parkinson’s and the Alexander Technique

Alexander Technique begins with observation of simple, everyday things like sitting, standing and walking. With time, we begin to see and change our physical habits...
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Atlas Yoga Studio

Parkinson Canada is happy to support Atlas Studio so that they can provide twice weekly, Yoga classes for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners...
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Music Therapy Sessions

Alto Music Therapy provides clinical music therapy services to the greater Moncton area and beyond. Nick’s main interests are in neurodiversity, development, and geriatrics. Nick...
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Parkinson’s Movement

Parkinson Canada has partnered with Sarah Marten’s (she/her) to bring you online movement classes for people with Parkinson’s. Classes will run every Friday at 12PM/EST from January...
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PWR!Moves for Parkinson’s Level 1 (Basics)

This progressive exercise class will focus on total body exercises that promote flexibility, strength and power. The class will assist participants in maintaining and improving...
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Big Sky Alexander Technique

Parkinson Canada has partnered with Big Sky Alexander Technique to provide four weekly classes, free of charge. Alexander technique is an educational approach developed to...
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Get Loud Stay Loud

Parkinson Canada has partnered with Get Loud Stay Loud to help fund three months of free programming for people living with Parkinson’s. This program includes...
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Virtual yoga

In partnership with Elisabeth Kolenko, Parkinson Canada is offering a weekly virtual yoga class for 12 weeks. Register Registration is currently full with a waitlist...
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The Importance of Exercising Your Brain and Body

Cognitive Health and Older Adults Brain health can be affected by age related changes in the brain, injuries such as stroke, brain injury or mood...
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Connecting Your Mind and Body Through Exercise

Resynchronize the Brain and Body In the past, the brain was considered static, unchangeable, hard-wired, much like a computer. Although major changes occurred during childhood,...
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How to Get Started with Exercise When You’re Newly Diagnosed

If you were recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you may have a lot of questions about how your life will change. What kind of symptoms can...
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5 Reasons to Join a Dance Class during COVID-19

After more than 2 years of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are craving to turn up the heat this summer (and...
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Taking the Parkinson’s spin class out of the studio and into your living room

Exercise plays a key role in managing Parkinson’s, and there is growing evidence that cycling (including high intensity interval training) plays a specific role in...
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What’s the best exercise for me?

Whether it is boxing, dancing, yoga, tai chi, walking, or weight training, each activity has its advantages and disadvantages. Exercise can make a real difference...
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How one HIIT exercise regimen can help you manage Parkinson’s symptoms

Exercise has been shown to significantly help people live well with Parkinson’s. It can improve stability, balance, muscle strength, and improve motor symptoms. One exercise...
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Dancing with Parkinson’s wants to dance with you!

Dancing with Parkinson’s research-backed program offers free online and in-person dance classes, 365 days a year! Our participants tell us that they haven’t felt this...