Living an active lifestyle and exercising regularly is good for our health. People with Parkinson’s are no exception and may even gain more from exercise than someone without Parkinson’s disease (PD). People with PD are encouraged to exercise to the highest extent of their ability, which may include participating in an exercise program. Below you will find a list of programs to find exercises for Parkinson’s disease across the Carolinas. Always consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen.
Please click on the link below to access helpful information about the benefits of daily movement for individuals living with PD.
The Importance of Daily Movement for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Thank you to all of our volunteer support group leaders and exercise instructors who organized these exercises for Parkinson’s disease and keep them going!
Additional exercise programs facilitated by PAC are listed below. We ask that you practice caution when participating in all exercises for Parkinson’s disease particularly exercise programs. Talk to your doctor about what program would be best for you, stay hydrated, exercise in a safe environment, move at your own pace, and preferably with a partner or accredited instructor.
Gentle Yoga classes with Instructor Aminta St Onge funded by PAC, Atrium Health and Southminster
In-Person Class Schedule
- Mondays at 2:30 P.M. | Unity Presbyterian Church – 303 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Thursdays at 9:00 A.M. | India Hook United Methodist Church – 3300 Mount Gallant Road Rock Hill, SC 29732
- Thursdays at 2:30 P.M. | Southminster – 8919 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28210
- Fridays at 1:00 P.M. | Levine JCC Charlotte – 5700 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28226
- 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 11:00 A.M. | Southminster – 8919 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28210 [Note: The 3rd Saturday class is taught by Instructor Rose Epps.]
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Online Classes
Gentle Yoga classes are available via Zoom weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30 P.M.
Meeting ID: 841 2531 4830
Passcode: 156158
* Note: All Gentle Yoga classes are offered free of charge to program participants.
Gentle Yoga with Instructor Dawn Loftin
In Person Class Schedule
This FREE class is held weekly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:15 A.M. at Lake Norman Muy Thai (107 Commons Drive, Suite I Mooresville, NC 28117)
Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease Pedaling with Beth Serepca funded through a grant from The Barnhill Family Foundation
In Person Class Schedule
This FREE class is held weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:45 A.M. at Cape Fear Fitness (5130 Southport-Supply Rd, SE #103 Southport, NC 28461)
You can register by calling Cape Fear Fitness at 910-457-0085. Registration is not required, but encouraged as space is limited.
If you are unfamiliar with the location of the class, please prepare and plan accordingly for parking and accessing the classroom.
Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease Dance for with Instructor Jennifer Youse sponsored by Southminster
In Person Class Schedule
This FREE class is held weekly on Thursdays at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church – Room Center 6 (4519 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28226).
You can register by emailing Instructor Jennifer Youse at jenniferyouse@gmail.com. Registration is not required, but encouraged.
If you are unfamiliar with the location, of the class please prepare and plan accordingly for parking and accessing the classroom.
We thank our community partners for their generosity and vision to invest in Parkinson’s programming throughout the Carolinas.