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Yoga for Bone Strength | Yoga NW


  • Yoga NW 1901 Northwest 26th Avenue Portland, OR, 97210 United States (map)
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Yoga for Bone Strength and Health

6-week Series
Sunday, September 8, 2019 to Sunday, October 13, 2019
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

  • Are you looking to increase your balance and stability?

  • Have you been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis?

  • Do you want to explore the kind of yoga that is proven to build bone ?

Yoga has been shown in peer-reviewed publications to reverse osteoporosis and osteopenia and in over 100,000 hours of use, has caused no fractures or serious injuries of any kind.

"Yoga and medicine, used both separately and together, have tremendous healing benefits, and can minimize pain and disability." — Dr Loren Fishman


In this 6-weeks series attributed to Dr. Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltenstall, you will:

  • experience and practice yoga poses that build new bone

  • learn about the physiology of osteoporosis, effects of medications and what movements to avoid

  • improve your balance and co-ordination to prevent falling

Handouts and education sessions are part of this workshop series. Class is limited to 15 people so sign up today! Class held on Sundays from 5:30-6:45pm, Sept 8th - Oct 13th. Cost of this 6 week series is $125.