Yoga and Osteoporosis: Mind-Body Principles and Practices for Safe Movement is aimed at those who have low bone density (osteoporosis or osteopenia), want to learn how to adapt their yoga practice and general movement patterns, and have some yoga experience. The program is based on the principles outlined by Osteoporosis Canada in their Basic Bone Fit™ training program and Too Fit To Fracture: Managing Osteoporosis through Exercise.

 

​This series includes education, the exploration and adaptation of commonly practiced yoga poses, yoga/movement practice, and guided relaxation.

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Participants can expect to learn:

• The principles of safer movement/exercise,

• How to apply the principles to yoga and general movement patterns,

• The role and importance of posture, balance, and strength,

• How to safely improve posture, balance, and back/core strength,

• Variations of commonly practiced yoga poses, and,

• Mudrā, Meditation, Affirmations, and other relevant yoga philosophy. 

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If you don’t have low bone density but you know that you are at risk of developing it (it runs in your family, you are post-menopausal, you have another health condition or are on a medication that increases your risk of developing low bone density), you would benefit greatly from this program. Some yoga experience is recommended, but is not required.