Yoga for Scleroderma

Yoga for Scleroderma We offer a comprehensive program of yoga, breathwork & meditation to benefit those with Scleroderma. exponentially. These sessions are open to ALL.

Yoga for Scleroderma teaches the therapeutic benefits of yoga - to include postures (and variations), breath-work, and guided relaxations and meditations - for individuals who have Scleroderma. The journey began with an invitation to teach yoga during the Scleroderma Foundation’s 2002 National Conference in Las Vegas. Which lead to a full program and video content that applies the techniques of Yoga for the Special Child® - the Sonia Sumar Method to the symptoms of scleroderma. Since that time, the efforts and offerings have continued grow. When the COVID pandemic began in 2020, we were optimistic in the beginning that life would return to normal quickly. We hoped to be off globe-trotting again, doing what we love and supporting the Scleroderma community as we had in recent years attending in-person events and being physically present. That optimism was short-lived and we had to find new ways to connect and continue to offer our presence and support our mission. As a result, we host two weekly LIVE Zoom guided meditation sessions that we call “Wednesday Wind-Down” - a chance for individuals to join us for 15-30 minutes to take care of their physical and mental health in these challenging times. After all, stress management is a key factor to managing autoimmune conditions like Scleroderma. The audio only portion of these guided meditations sessions are recorded then turned into the podcast that we share each week via podcast AND YouTube platforms. This is our biggest outreach effort to date, and we couldn’t be more proud. This work has spawned other efforts like webinars and Zoom attendance at Support Groups - both in larger numbers than when we were mobile. Additionally, on our YouTube Channel we are now beginning to offer some of our videos with closed-captioning and translations into other languages – Hindi, Dutch, and Mandarin to start. While the world battled a pandemic, we found a blessing in disguise.

Get a Good Night's Sleep: free class on Wednesday March 11, 2026.Kathy Randolph leads a reclining series to release your...
03/05/2026

Get a Good Night's Sleep: free class on Wednesday March 11, 2026.
Kathy Randolph leads a reclining series to release your legs, hips, back, shoulders, and neck, perfect at bedtime. If you have GERD, get your inclined plane ready, that's your wedge pillow or blankets or your already elevated bed. The class ends with the Sleep Breath Relaxation, good for going to sleep and even better for getting back to sleep in the middle of the night.
Registration at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
6:30pm ET, 5:30pm CT, 3:30pm PT
This is a live class and we don't record it, so turn your video on and ask your questions. All the practices are GERD friendly and have options so you can choose one that works for you.
Photo: Reno Night Sky c 2019 Pat McMillan

Free zoom for our monthly podcast!March 18, 2026 with Alexis Harison: Grounding for AnxietyJoin link on our Events page,...
03/03/2026

Free zoom for our monthly podcast!
March 18, 2026 with Alexis Harison: Grounding for Anxiety

Join link on our Events page, link in bio.

Relax & Move: Chair Yoga for Scleroderma with Brooke Hornbaker April 25, 2026, at the Spring Conference of the Scleroder...
03/01/2026

Relax & Move: Chair Yoga for Scleroderma with Brooke Hornbaker April 25, 2026, at the Spring Conference of the Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago. She will teach a kid's class too! Admission is free but you have to register.
https://www.stopscleroderma.org/springconference

  Lori's podcast from June 10, 2021, Waves of Breath.  Get ready to sail away.  Free download wherever you get your podc...
03/01/2026

Lori's podcast from June 10, 2021, Waves of Breath. Get ready to sail away. Free download wherever you get your podcasts, we are Yoga for Scleroderma.

Teacher Training! Are you a yoga teacher or healthcare professional looking to deepen your skills and make a real differ...
03/01/2026

Teacher Training! Are you a yoga teacher or healthcare professional looking to deepen your skills and make a real difference?
The Yoga for Scleroderma and Arthritis Teacher Training is a transformative, hybrid program designed to help you support individuals living with chronic pain, mobility limitations, and complex medical conditions.
Through expert-led instruction, practical application, and mentored teaching, you’ll learn how to adapt yoga in a way that is safe, inclusive, and truly therapeutic.
Training Schedule:
• Part 1: May 9–10, 2026 | 9:00am–3:00pm PT
• Part 2: August 8–9, 2026 | 9:00am–3:00pm PT
• Offered online or in person at The Yoga Center, Reno
Program Highlights:
✔️ 20 CEUs (IAYT, Yoga Alliance, AOTA approved)
✔️ Comprehensive education on Scleroderma & Arthritis
✔️ Psychosocial and physical considerations
✔️ Hands-on learning, morning practices, and mentorship
Cost:
Early Bird $420 (until March 1, 2026) | $500 after
If you’re committed to accessible, trauma-informed, and whole-person care, this training is for you.
👉 Spaces are limited — early registration encouraged. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf9MdxB6qMP.../viewform

New YouTube video at YogaforScleroderma! Diana of Shivana Yoga returns with Yoga Nidra 2.  https://youtu.be/um35tDw6IW0P...
02/27/2026

New YouTube video at YogaforScleroderma! Diana of Shivana Yoga returns with Yoga Nidra 2. https://youtu.be/um35tDw6IW0
Photo: Fall Colors Japan 2024 Pat McMillan.
Shivana Yoga

Get a Good Night's SleepFree class on Wednesday March 11, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 5:30pm CT, 3:30pm PTFirst a reclining series ...
02/25/2026

Get a Good Night's Sleep
Free class on Wednesday March 11, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 5:30pm CT, 3:30pm PT
First a reclining series to release your legs, hips, back, shoulders, and neck, perfect at bedtime. The class ends with the Sleep Breath Relaxation, good for going to sleep and even better for getting back to sleep in the middle of the night. Registration at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events
Reno Night Sky ©2019 Pat McMillan

Newsletter signup! Yes, Pat was in Japan when she took this photo.  If you want advance notice of where in the world we ...
02/23/2026

Newsletter signup! Yes, Pat was in Japan when she took this photo. If you want advance notice of where in the world we will be, live at conferences and chapter and support group meetings, or online at our monthly free events, sign up for our monthly newsletter, http://eepurl.com/i9nv9I
Photo: Imperial Palace Garden©2024 Pat McMillan

Our Yoga for Scleroderma Taiwan!
02/23/2026

Our Yoga for Scleroderma Taiwan!

🐴大年初四,迎財神、迎好運,也迎回自己的光。

🧨新的一年,我想把祝福送給每一位正在努力的你:
願你「平安喜樂、身心安康、財福自來、好事成雙」,願所有的等待都不白費,所有的疼痛都能被溫柔安放。

我也想用自己的故事說一句——生命真的可以重生。

🤕曾經走過血癌、硬皮症的日子,身體僵硬、力氣流失、恐懼與無助反覆來敲門。一路走來,我學會把「想快點好」改成「每天好一點」。瑜伽不是奇蹟的按鈕,但它是我回家的路:從呼吸開始,重新感覺身體;從溫和伸展開始,慢慢找回活動度;從一次次練習開始,重建信任、回到正常生活與真正的自己。

🌻送你一段最簡單也最有力量的吉祥話:
願你新年「順心、順身、順呼吸」。
願我們都在每一次吸氣裡接住希望,在每一次吐氣裡放下過去;把自己活成重新出發的證我是天愛瑜伽怡蓉老師。
新的一年,一起練習,一起好起來。

硬皮症關節炎瑜珈

We get around!  Sign up for our monthly newsletter to find us, http://eepurl.com/i9nv9IWe are live at trainings, confere...
02/21/2026

We get around! Sign up for our monthly newsletter to find us, http://eepurl.com/i9nv9I
We are live at trainings, conferences, chapters, and support groups, online for yoga classes and podcasts, available anytime on our YouTube and Podcast channels. Everything you need to join us once a month in your inbox.

Did you miss our Rest and Digest class in February?  Here is Relax and Digest with Pat McMillan, using the techniques th...
02/20/2026

Did you miss our Rest and Digest class in February? Here is Relax and Digest with Pat McMillan, using the techniques that keep her travelling the world for her wildlife and nature photography while living with Scleroderma. And while you are there check out the whole Digestion playlist on YouTube, we are YogaForScleroderma.
https://youtu.be/9K-xrXhrGs8

Photo: Cruising the Nile © 2024 Pat McMillan.

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