UM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS YOGA FOR STROKE PATIENTS

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Baltimore Washington Medical Center offers a program for stroke survivors. Yoga
for Stroke Patients is an eight-week class beginning Tuesday, January 14 from
10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Leo and Lysbeth Courtney Conference Center on the
eighth floor of the medical center. The cost is $40 for the eight-week session and is due at the time of
registration. The session ends on Tuesday, March 4.

Yoga has been shown to increase strength and flexibility,
improve core strength, balance, coordination and posture, improve breathing and
the cardiovascular system, increase bone strength, improve brain function,
decrease stress, and lower blood pressure, all beneficial to continued recovery
for stroke survivors. The session is recommended for any stroke survivor who
has completed rehabilitation, regardless of level of ability. Physician consent
is required. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat.