Yoga for Osteoporosis Workshop

Yoga can do what no medicine does:

·       Balance

·       Range of Motion

·       Strength

·       Coordination

·       Confidence

History

The 6-session workshop is based on 12 poses that were used in a 10-year pilot study involving individuals with an average age of 68.  Dr. Loren Fishman, the medical director of Manhattan Physical Medicine, has done extensive research on yoga and osteoporosis. This study found that not only did the participants not lose bone, but they gained bone.  The study is ongoing and these postures continue to help build bone and even reverse the disease

Philosophy

Further studies showed that a formula of alignment, duration, and intensity when doing the 12 poses was key to inducing and enhancing the bone-building properties of each pose.

Postures

Tree, Triangle, Warrior II, Side Angle, Revolved Triangle, Locust, Bridge, Supine Hand to Foot I, Supine Hand to Foot II, Straight-Legged Twist, Bent-Knee Twist and Corpse

Anatomy

Understanding how our body works is the best way to avoid injury. Learning to move from informed knowledge of your body will give the student confidence and resilience.

Intelligent Sequencing

As many of these poses are asymmetrical, keeping the sacrum in alignment and free from pain is one of the unique aspects of the workshop. Attention is given to how to keep the spine and sacrum safe.

Pranayama

Pranayama is breath awareness. Breath is a powerful tool. Learning to breathe properly and let the breath lead the movement in and out of poses is one more way to avoid injury.

Tuition is $125

ZOOM CLASS: IN STUDIO FOR THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA

6-Week Yoga for Osteoporosis Workshop 6-Week Yoga for Osteoporosis Workshop

Dates :TBA Dates: TBA

Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM CST Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM CST

Class size 4 - 6 students Class size 4 - 6 students

Who is this workshop for?

  • Diagnosis of Osteoporosis or Osteopenia

  • Has had a Fragility Fracture

  • Has a family history.

  • Can not take the meds

  • On meds that cause bone loss, ie, proton pump inhibitors for Diabetes, aromatase inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis, or antidepressants for Depression.

  • Anyone wanting to get a JUMP on keeping your bones healthy.

Goals of the workshop.

  • Learn how to move safely in the poses within their personal limitations.

  • To be able to build a home practice, so that the student can build more bone density. 

  • Better balance, strength, flexibility and endurance.

  • Confidence to live a full life without fear.

Workshop Details

  • Meets once a week

  • Video recording for personal practice between classes

  • Each class is 90 minutes

  • Zoom is available

  • Class size is between 4 - 6 students