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 Yo

ga 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.

Newsletter signup! If you want to catch us then get our monthly newsletter, live events, online classes, links to our fr...
06/07/2026

Newsletter signup! If you want to catch us then get our monthly newsletter, live events, online classes, links to our free videos and podcasts.
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Join us at the National Scleroderma Conference July 18th in Baltimore!
06/06/2026

Join us at the National Scleroderma Conference July 18th in Baltimore!

Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with us! We are in Nevada, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washin...
06/06/2026

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

Join our free monthly podcast August 19, 2026 6:30pm ET with Alexis Harrison, RYT-200, RCYT, and living with scleroderma...
05/28/2026

Join our free monthly podcast August 19, 2026 6:30pm ET with Alexis Harrison, RYT-200, RCYT, and living with scleroderma. Join link at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events
If you miss us live get the free download on our podcast channel, we are Yoga for Scleroderma wherever you get your podcasts.

Join our free monthly podcast live: July 15, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 3:30pm PT, "Hands" with Pat McMillan, yoga teacher living ...
05/28/2026

Join our free monthly podcast live: July 15, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 3:30pm PT, "Hands" with Pat McMillan, yoga teacher living with Scleroderma. o Join link at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events. If you mis2s us live you can get the free download at our podcast channel, we are Yoga for Scleroderma wherever you get your podcasts.

Yoga for Scleroderma with Alexis Harrison, MT, RYT200, RCYT, living with SclerodermaFree zoom class, August 12, 2026, 6:...
05/28/2026

Yoga for Scleroderma with Alexis Harrison, MT, RYT200, RCYT, living with Scleroderma
Free zoom class, August 12, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 3:30pm PT
Registration at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events

Meet Alexis Harrison: Alexis started practicing yoga during her senior year in college to combat the pain and swelling of Hashimoto’s and the dryness of Sjogren’s. Alexis later added mindfulness to her self-care which she continued through her first pregnancy with no complications despite being high risk.

At 31, she had a 1 year old, worked in a hospital, and was diagnosed with Scleroderma. She practiced yoga almost every day with mini sets of poses first thing in the morning to help her get up and going. Alexis is now a yoga teacher dedicated to bringing the benefits of yoga to children and young adults living with Scleroderma.

In 2020 in response to COVID Alexis, who has interstitial lung disease and was pregnant, temporarily moved all her teaching online. The result? Pregnancy Yoga for Scleroderma is available on the Yoga for Scleroderma YouTube channel. Alexis, Daniel and Zoe welcomed baby Beck to the family on January 6, 2021.

All Standing Yoga Class with Haley Pilkington, yoga teacher living with scleroderma.Free zoom class, July 8, 2026, 6:30p...
05/28/2026

All Standing Yoga Class with Haley Pilkington, yoga teacher living with scleroderma.
Free zoom class, July 8, 2026, 6:30pm ET, 3:30pm PT.
Bring your wall, sturdy chair, or hiking sticks, this is an all standing class. 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.
Registration at https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events

Meet Haley Pilkington when she is not practicing or teaching yoga:
I’m Haley and I’m a New York based actor, writer and model. I grew up in North Jersey, and found my passion for the arts through singing and playing piano. My first role ever was when I was 11 years old playing Young Fan in ‘ A Christmas Carol’, and I have been acting and creating ever since.

I have an MFA in Acting from East 15 Acting School in London, UK, where I lived for two years. There, I had the opportunity of performing at multiple theatres in London, including Shakespeare’s Globe, the Bridewell Theatre, and the Corbett Theatre. Since returning to the states I have been writing a One Woman show that explores my journey with Scleroderma and Pulmonary Hypertension.

In addition to my love for theatre and acting. I am a model devoted to spreading body positivity throughout my work. I have Scleroderma Morphea on my left arm/ left side of my body and modeled in a zine called ‘Female on Film’ that honored 10 models' journeys with body image."

I am drawn to projects that embrace all the imperfections of humanity and explore the mind-body connection."

Release Your Neck and Shoulders with Kathy RandolphThis is a seated class, on a chair or your bed or the floor. Learn a...
05/27/2026

Release Your Neck and Shoulders with Kathy Randolph
This is a seated class, on a chair or your bed or the floor. Learn a series of yoga poses, all aimed at releasing your neck and shoulders. After class you will receive an outline of what we did, with links to our YouTube and Podcast channels so you can continue to practice at home.

Wednesday, June 10, 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.

Registration: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com/events

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