Catherine Palidwor

I am 43 years old, a lawyer with two daughters, 14 and 12. I work for the goverment as a policy analyst. I am very active and used to be dedicated to cardio - aerobic classes. I came to yoga when I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's, which ended up being a misdiagnosis - I have a muscular cramping neurological condition called dystonia, caused by stress, which I  manage well with a dedicated yoga practice. I am a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. M

My partner is also 43, an IT professional who works for the government, with two children 15 and 12. He is a fourth degree black belt, and runs and cycles long distances. He is a certified basketball coach and active coaching teams of teenagers.

We discovered partner yoga and find that practicing together strengthens the our relationship through communications, touch, trust, intimacy and simply psending time together. We would like to share this with other couples. We could also tech group fitness classes that combine strength, cardio and stretching.