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I am Stepping up for Parkinson's this May.

This May 2025 I will be Stepping up for Parkinson's doing a 6am yoga class every day to raise awareness and fundraising to enable more specialist services.

If on an iphone scroll down to see my daily blog and photos which I will update every day.

Please consider a donation and with your generous support Parkinson's NSW will continue its mission to enhance the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's, their carers and families.

- Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder

- Another person is diagnosed every 40 minutes and there are 219,000 Australians living with Parkinson's

- 18% are of working age and there is no cure

Thank you.

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Day 12 6am yoga for Parkinson's

Monday 12th May

International Nurses Day - 12th May

Thank you to all the wonderful nurses who care for others and for their expertise and compassion.

One Parkinson's specialist neurological nurse can help hundreds of people every year. Without access to a neurological nurse a person living with Parkinson's would have no where to turn.

6am yoga class with the wonderful Karolina Szymala in toadsy pic

Day 11 - pilates @ State Flow Huskisson

Monday 12th May

Camping at Jervis Bay so up early for a sunrise swim at Greenpatch in the national park then a drive into town (thanks Perry) for 8am class to keep up the challenge

I am lucky I can move freely and balance .

Symptoms of Parkinson's (part 3)

- so as well as muscle cramps people with Parkinson's may also experience

Difficulty getting out of bed

Feeling hot and cold

Pain

Aching

as well as anxiety, mood swims and panic attacks.

Medication management is crucial although Parkinson's is a degenerative condition.

Day 10 daily yoga for PArkinson's

Monday 12th May

Thanks for the warm welcome at South Coast Soul Jervis Bay.

Camping this weekend so up early and drive from the National Park to a cute yoga studio - South Coast Soul at Jervis Bay and keep up the challenge: .

Symptoms (part 2)

Numbness

General Stiffness

Panic attacks

"Cloudy mind" dulled thinking

Abdominal discomfort

Muscle cramps

- there are many more

Day 9 6am yoga

Monday 12th May

Up bright and early at 5.30am to head to Step up for Parkinson's 6am yoga...(day 9 of 31)

I'm lucky, not diagnosed with Parkinson's yet (you never see it coming) and able to move freely and balance.

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease (part 1)

Tremor

Difficulty with speech

Anxiety

Sweating

Mood changes

Weakness

Problems with balance

Slowness of movement

Difficulty moving hands

- there are many more and there is no cure. This fundraiser is to ensure specialist services are available for people living with Parkinson's

Day 8 6am yoga every day in May for Parkinson's disease

Thursday 8th May

Pitch black at 5.55am today and then a stunning sunrise over Coogee Beach in the middle of 6am class - see the sunny smiles afterwards.

Sometimes the onset of Parkinson's disease is characterised by vague, non-specific symptoms such as fatigue or localised muscle pain making early diagnosis very difficult . Other early symptoms of Parkinson's can include mild depression, restlessness or a softer voice, No two people will have the same experience , its is a very complex disease and is degenerative. Please consider a donation so PNSW can continue education and more newly diagnosed seminars.

Day 7 of 6am yoga

Wednesday 7th May

Exercise is second only to medication for people living with Parkinson’s

Boxing is one of the most effective due to combination of cognitive mind body and strength

Access to specialist supports is limited particularly for people in regional Australia outside of metropolitan areas.

Day 6 of 6am yoga

Tuesday 6th May

A spectacular sunrise at 6am yoga this morning

Please help fund specialist services for people living with Parkinson's disease such as the much loved health information help line maned by a Parkinson's specialist nurse who can assist at the point of need with symptom and ,medication management.

Day 5 Monday 6am yoga

Monday 5th May

Monday 5 May 2025: Great start to the week with 6am yoga. - pitch black at 5.57am when I entered the yoga studio.

- there is no definitive diagnosis for Parkinson's disease

- it is a neuro degenerative condition

- there is no cure

Thanks to Rachel who is joining me on the mat every day in May. Fantastic commitment Rachel

Day 4 of 31 day yoga challenge for Parkinson's NSW

Monday 5th May

May 4th was a Sunday - so a lie in as class was at 7.30am and the sun was shining brightly when class ended at 8.30am

Day 3 of 6am yoga

Monday 5th May

Every 40 minutes another person is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and there is no cure.

Thanks to these lovely yogis supporting me on the mat every day.

Please support my challenge to help raise funds to help people living with Parkinson's disease. Thank you

Day 2 of 6am yoga

Friday 2nd May

Friday 2nd May - day 2 of 31 days of 6am yoga - heavy rain

Another 37 people will have been newly diagnosed since 6am yesterday .

Thanks to all those who supported me on the mat in the heavy rain this morning

Day 1 of 6am yoga

Friday 2nd May

Great start to the 31 day challenge to raise awareness and funds for people living with Parkinson's Disease.

266 people will be diagnosed with Parkinson's in the first week of this challenge . It is a neuro degenerative condition with no known cause and no cure.