As we age, our bones tend to become more porous, less dense, making us more vulnerable to fractures. But there’s yoga for that! In this workshop, I’ll discuss osteopenia and osteoporosis, the anatomy of bones, and some yoga poses that can help build bone back. Dr Loren Fishman, a Manhattan-based physiatrist and yogi, has designed a series of yoga poses that help improve bone density. He has run several clinical trials comparing his yoga method to osteoporosis drugs with impressively positive results. I am trained and certified in his method (and, as a person who has osteoporosis herself, am a dedicated practitioner of the poses!) and recently offered a workshop to a large and enthusiastic group from Health Advocates for Older People. I would like to offer a similar workshop to you. 

This is a 2-hour workshop. In the first hour, I will be presenting information about osteoporosis and bone density and will then demonstrate the poses. During the second hour I will demonstrate the poses again but will then watch you so that I can offer corrections, suggestions, and modifications. The presentation will be recorded, and I will also make available a video of me doing the poses.

The workshop that I taught to Health Advocates members was tailored to older people who often have difficulty getting down onto a mat or doing some of the more intense stretching poses, so I modified the poses, making extensive use of props – wall, chair, and a strap. In this workshop, I will demonstrate the full poses but also offer modifications, including use of props, so that you can practice whichever poses make sense for your body.

I am offering this workshop on Zoom on August 26 from 3 to 5 PM ET. The fee for the sessions and for the recordings is $50 (see my “shop” page for details on how to pay). If you can’t attend live, you can still access the recordings. Please let me know by August 15 if you will be attending.