June 21 and 22, 2013 I traveled to the Huntington’s DiseaseSociety of America’s28th Annual Convention to introduce Chair Yoga to individuals from
all over the country living with Huntington’s Disease. We had lively yoga
sessions including Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga and Wheelchair Yoga. On day 2 I even
pulled out some props. These yoga classes included adaptation for a range of
mobility concerns, so I can not even begin to describe my awe at what these
students new to yoga accomplished. I am grateful for the invitation by the
convention organizers to bring yoga to those with HD and the assistance
provided by the convention staff during classes. Special thanks go to yogi and
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova for her interest and kind words
about the classes. Although it can be helpful to label classes Chair Yoga or
Adapted Yoga, for me it is all yoga and I am happy to share it.
