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.