Submitted by Yinstinct Yoga Continuing Education on October 09, 2024@2:18:PM

Running since 2023, the next dates for this 12 hour course are November 15th 7-9pm and December 8th 2-6pm (Irish time).

Yoga can help, and yoga can harm. Yoga may be the only way they are caring for their physical wellbeing, even though yoga cannot have all the answers.

But when you teach in a way that is protective, and adds the kinds of challenge that enhance bone health in many ways, you make yoga more relevant to your students as they age than it might ordinarily be.

Addressing some myths that have become widespread about yoga’s ability to improve bone density, this course is about more than the question of reversing osteoporosis or building bone. It addresses bone health in many ways regarding avoidance of compression fractures in class, avoidance of fractures from falls, helping your students regain confidence in movement after a diagnosis, increasing the likelihood of better repair after fracture, and creating more positive stress on bone than traditional asana can.

Modules include
The biochemistry and anatomy of bones and bone turnover
Risk factors for osteopenia and osteoporosis
Contraindicated postures and how to adapt any posture for safety
4 sequences to get you started
How to add benefit to postures without further props
How to use resistance bands to add benefit
Using Pilates elements for safer movement, core engagement and added exercise options
Practices to reduce compression fractures
How to challenge balance and improve posture using neuro-stimulus techniques
Adjustments and options for chair yoga, floor-based, and standing yoga
Nutrition for bone health
Research into yoga for osteoporosis unwrapped

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