Bone Health
Coming up soon! Yoga for Bone Health at Garden of Zen, Yorktown, Virginia.
Does doing yoga reverse bone loss? You decide.
Loren Fishman, M.D. & others have PROVEN yoga improves bone mineral density, reverses osteoporosis and strengthens healthy bones. The poses are nothing new - it’s the methodology that matters!
Check out the study results from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine here.
EVIDENCE as it relates to me (Nancy Sessoms) in chart at left.
After one year of practicing Dr. Fishman’s 12 poses my scan showed improvement! Osteoporosis downgraded to osteopenia!!! After 2 years even BETTER! In addition to improved bone health, I developed more strength, improved posture and balance. After the first 7 months of practicing the poses I started taking a bone supplement and significantly changed my diet by incorporating more plant based food. What a trifecta to give amazing results!
I have added my most recent findings of my bone density measurements in March 2024. Another 2 years and bone health as measured by the same technician and same machine showed improvement in the lumbar spine and the other 3 areas remained much the same!
Learn these poses for yourself - bone density matters!!!
I am certified by Dr. Fishman to teach his method of all 3 variations of the poses (beginner, intermediate, and classical).
Want to get started? There are several ways to do so.
Virtual or In-Person Bone Health (5-week series)
Yoga for Bone Health is a targeted practice developed by Loren Fishman, MD. It is designed to maintain a healthy skeleton, strengthen posture, and improve balance. Offered through Zoom and In-Person. Class size is limited to provide participants meaningful feedback. In this series you will be guided through all three variations of eleven poses and discover which stage is safe but effective for you at this time. The twelfth pose is savasana. Five (5) sessions (90 mins each).
Private Sessions
Another option is to schedule private sessions with Nancy (virtual or in-person).
Virtual or In-Person Maintenance Sessions
If you have already been trained in Dr. Fishman's method and would like to continue the momentum towards reversing osteoporotic bone loss, then our Bone Renewal series is for you. You will focus on improving alignment, depth of your poses, and hold time. Poses from Dr. Fishman's second series of poses may be taught as well.
Offered through Zoom and In-Person. Class size is limited so that you will receive meaningful feedback and there will be time for questions and answers.
For more information, contact Nancy at peace@gloucesteryoga.com.