Q. Why 90 minutes?
A. 90 minutes can seem like a long time, but in order to get all the parts of your body warm and available to the work, we need to move many different ways. You can always take breaks during the live class or even pause a recorded class to do it in parts if you want to break it up. Try a class and find out!

Q. Do I need special equipment and clothes to practice Yoga?
A. You can wear any comfortable clothing, and all you need is a chair and a little space around you to practice. When you attend a class in person, you will be provided with all the needed equipment.

Q. Isn’t yoga only for flexible people?
A. If you aren’t flexible, yoga is for you! Yoga is for people who want, among other things, to become more flexible. Much of the Yoga for People with Parkinson’s practice is done from a seated position (chair or mobility device), or standing, using a chair back for balance.

Q. I thought yoga was just for women.
A. Yoga for People with Parkinson’s classes average equal numbers of men and women.

Q. Isn’t Yoga just stretching?
A. Yoga for People with Parkinson’s classes focus on delivering a well-rounded regimen of stretching, strengthening, and balance exercises. Even students who have practiced yoga before are surprised by the workout they get.

Q. What is an “RYT?”
A. RYT stands for Registered Yoga Teacher. This indicates a yoga teacher has completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance registered teacher-training program and has registered him or herself with the Yoga Alliance. Peter is an E-RYT, meaning Experience Registered Yoga Teacher with over 5000 hours of teaching experience, and has completed two separate 200-hour programs - one at Samadhi Yoga in Seattle from 2009-2010, and one at Seattle Yoga Arts in Seattle from 2012-2013. Peter has also trained and completed certification in PWR!Moves® (Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery) in 2018.