What are the differences between a yogi and a parki?

[Kia17]

Two sides of the spectrum!

Tip: Whatever a yogi is good at a parki isn’t.

[JayPwP]

True! 😆😆😆

Inversely, a true yogi will never be a parki, so be a yogi...

[Kia17 in reply to JayPwP]

Perhaps yogis have the most effective dopaminergic system. Most of the following related to dopamine and serotonin.

Focus

Balance

Co-ordination

Stillness

Relaxed mind

Flexible body

Attention

Fearlessness

Just to name a few.

PWPd lacks all the above.

[LAJ12345 in reply to Kia17]

but is being a yogi learned? If so can a parki train to be a yogi?

[Kia17 in reply to LAJ12345]

A good question but hard to answer.

[JayPwP in reply to LAJ12345]

According to Sadhguru, Patanjali's yoga sutras are prescriptions for a desired end result. If you hold the body in a certain way, and breathe in a certain way, a certain result will be achieved in more or less time depending on the practitioner's state of health.

According to Baba Ramdev, Parkinson's is cured by practicing alternate nostril breathing (Anulom-Vilom) for minimum 3 hours a day, 3 x 1 hour sessions.

According to Bianca Molle, her Parkinson's was cured by practicing Qigong for minimum 3 hours a day.

I believe the common elements here are prolonged intentional breathing and mindfulness.

[Jebbie12]

I became a certified yoga instructor 7 years after my diagnosis. I teach once a week on zoom to 7 people without PD and one with PD. I do have balance issues, and at time’s difficulty holding still. I am very flexible , but always have been. I am 14 years into this disease and still doing quite well. I did have DBS surgery January 2020. I am 67 years old. I believe the yoga makes a difference. And I only practice 2-3 times a week for 1 hour. I encourage you to try!

[healthabc]

Same here, Jebbie12. I became a yoga instructor after my PD diagnosis. I love it! It makes a huge difference for me, and the wonderful people I teach; both with & w/o PD!