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.

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02/07/2026

Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with us! We are in Nevada, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, New York, British Columbia, Ontario, and Taiwan. Get all the info on our in person and virtual events, with registration and join links right in your inbox. Lots of classes coming up, plus new playlists on our Podcast and YouTube channels. Join link: http://eepurl.com/i9nv9

Expand Your Knowledge with Yoga for Scleroderma and Arthritis Discover the transformative potential of yoga tailored fo...
02/05/2026

Expand Your Knowledge with Yoga for Scleroderma and Arthritis
Discover the transformative potential of yoga tailored for individuals with Scleroderma and Arthritis!
This comprehensive Continuing Education course will equip you with tools to support EVERY body, making yoga safe, accessible, and empowering. Learn directly from Cheryl Albright, Alexis Harrison, Pat McMillan, and Kathy Randolph, who bring years of expertise to this life-changing program.
Specialized yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditations designed to alleviate symptoms of Scleroderma and Arthritis.
How to adapt yoga practices for maximum comfort and safety.
Inclusive teaching methods to empower individuals of all abilities.
Course Details:
Part 1: May 9-10, 2026 (Hybrid: Online & In-person in Reno, NV)
Part 2: August 8-9, 2026 (Hybrid: Online & In-person in Reno, NV)
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Sign up today and take your teaching to the next level!
This course is open to Yoga therapists, instructors, students, health care practitioners, and families of people with scleroderma or arthritis, who have met one of our pre-requisites.
PRE-REQUISITE, at least one of:
- 200HR Yoga Teacher or C-IAYT.
-Yoga for All Abilities 95Hour Part 1
- Health background (PT, OT, RT) plus consistent personal yoga practice.
For more details and registration, visit:
https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/teacher-trainings
Yoga is for EVERY body. Let’s make it happen!
The Yoga Center - Reno The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for all Abilities Soul to Soul Yoga LLC


Rest and Digest, free class next Wednesday!Pat McMillan shares the yoga practices she uses to regulate her digestion, al...
02/04/2026

Rest and Digest, free class next Wednesday!

Pat McMillan shares the yoga practices she uses to regulate her digestion, allowing her to resume her international travel as a wildlife and landscape photographer. Photo: Onguma Giraffe c 2025 Pat McMillan.
After a series of gentle reclining yoga poses (have your inclined plane ready if you have GERD) you will enjoy a guided relaxation that will induce the calming rest and digest response controlled by your vagus nerve.
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.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 5:30pm CT, 3:30pm PT
Register at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events

Yoga for Scleroderma in Taiwan!
02/02/2026

Yoga for Scleroderma in Taiwan!

Yoga for Scleroderma in Taiwan!
02/02/2026

Yoga for Scleroderma in Taiwan!

So in June 2020, as all our classes, trainings, and conferences cancelled, Lori decided to start the Wednesday Wind-Do...
02/01/2026

So in June 2020, as all our classes, trainings, and conferences cancelled, Lori decided to start the Wednesday Wind-Down, a weekly zoom of Guided Relaxations, so Yoga for Scleroderma could continue to serve. In August she said "I am going to start a podcast" and here is the first episode she recorded, published September 2, 2020: "Self Love Guided Relaxation, twenty minutes of deep relaxation filled with love and appreciation for self". While you are there, check out a few more. 47,000 downloads can't be wrong. We are Yoga for Scleroderma wherever you get your podcasts.

Rest and Digest with Pat McMillan. Pat shares the digestive practices that keep her travelling internationally for her l...
01/28/2026

Rest and Digest with Pat McMillan. Pat shares the digestive practices that keep her travelling internationally for her landscape photography. Free class Wednesday February 11, https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events

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01/27/2026

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