Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC

Yoga For Bone Health and Osteoporosis Workshop

Date:
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Time:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Edlavitch DCJCC-Dance Studio
1529 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Yoga for Bone Health and Osteoporosis: Preventing and Reversing Bone Loss Workshop with Carol Mermey and Deborah Boggs

This Workshop will provide an overview of Osteoporosis

  • Definition, prevelance, risk factors, remediating factors and psysiology
  • Consequences, fractures, falls, bone health
  • How Yoga can counteract thining bones without undesirable side effects
  • Do's and Don'ts, movements that are safe and movements to avoid.

We'll guide you through various warm-ups and yoga poses to build muscles and bones, improve posture, balance and overall strength as recommended by Dr. Lauren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall.

 

No Prior Yoga Experience Requred.

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