Osteoporosis & Practicing or Teaching Yoga Workshop
A 4 hour workshop to learn more about safely practicing yoga with osteoporosis
Date:
Saturday, May 4th, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Teacher: Sam Sather, a certified yoga therapist and RN
Price: $38
Blue and Gold subscriptions may be used to register.
Register: Using Dogwood Studio’s Momence Class Sign Up
Sign Up for In Person - Space is limited!
Location: Online or In Person at Stonegate Studio or Online
In Person: Stonegate Studio is a convenient location in Chapel Hill. The exact address with a map will be emailed to attendees approximately the night before the workshop begins.
Online: The Zoom link will be emailed via Momence 1 hour before the workshop starts or you can use your Dashboard to start the workshop.
Description: Yoga is good for your balance, bones, flexibility, brain and more. But some yoga postures and movements are associated with risks for those with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a silent disease, so prevention is essential to prevent fractures. Learn what postures to avoid and how you can modify the postures to gain the same benefits and target, while being safe for your bones.
The workshop is perfect for students and teachers with or without osteoporosis. Movement and yoga teachers will gain invaluable information and experience. This is approved for IAYT CEUs for certified yoga therapists and also by Yoga Alliance for 4 hours.
In Person Space Is Limited. Props are provided for In Person attendees.
Online list of props will be sent with registration.
The workshop includes the following:
How to practice or teach yoga for those at risk for fractures from osteoporosis.
Handouts that support the lecture.
Pictures and examples of bone structure.
Spine safe movement.
Practice and support.
Time to discuss and get all of your questions about osteoporosis answered.
Break time to share and digest information.
For questions, contact info@dogwoodstudioyoga.com and we are here to help.
Here is a testimonial from a physical Therapist that took the class.
"Dogwood Studio's Yoga for Osteoporosis course was EXCELLENT! Any practitioner , yoga or PT should participate in a course such as this. Also, very informative for a student of yoga."
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