Yoga for Osteoporosis & Bone Health (6-Week Series)
Yoga for Osteoporosis & Bone Health (6-Week Series)
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Yoga for Osteoporosis & Bone Health (6-Week Series)
With Masha Leuner
Mondays from October 17th - November 21st (11:00 – 12:00 p.m.)
$150
Join in person or from home via Zoom
This series is designed specifically for older adults who are looking to gain strength, flexibility, balance, and to improve their overall range of motion. Yoga for Bone Health is a targeted practice developed by Dr. Loren Fishman that is primarily designed to maintain a healthy skeleton.
Recent studies have shown that specific yoga postures may aid in reversing bone loss, if practiced frequently and consistently. This series will focus on strengthening the spine and hips, which are both fracture risk areas. Students will also learn how to stretch safely, calm the nervous system, and breath in the poses. This series will also review common contraindications for osteoporosis and osteopenia. The information provided is designed so that students can take the practice home to establish a consistent routine.
*Note: there is a 15-person limit for this series
About Masha Leuner
Masha Leuner, M.B.A. RYT 500, is a vinyasa yoga instructor at Coolidge Yoga who also specializes in the therapeutic applications of postural yoga to treat osteoporosis and back pain. Masha has certifications in Yoga for Osteoporosis and Yoga for Back Pain and has trained with Dr. Loren Fishman who developed these methods and has scientifically shown their efficacy.
In her early career, Masha was the product manager for a calcium supplement called Citracal. This was her first introduction to bone health and the importance of maintaining a strong skeleton. While conducting market research, Masha gained first-hand knowledge of the specific needs of women when it comes to bone health.
Masha leads group Bone Health classes and workshops and also works one-on-one with individuals to help them maintain their bone health and density at Coolidge Yoga.