Osteoporosis & Yoga Workshop

Learn how to safely practice yoga with osteoporosis and/or instruct those living with osteoporosis. This workshop is approved by Yoga Alliance and IAYT for 4 CEUs. You do not have to be a teacher to attend.

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024 12:00-4:00pm EST

Teacher: Sam Sather, Certified Yoga Therapist and Registered Nurse

Price: $38 *Blue and Gold subscriptions may be used to register

Location: 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 the night before the workshop begins.
Online: The Zoom link will be emailed via Momence one hour before the workshop starts. The session will be recorded for those that cannot attend live. The recording will be available for 7 days following 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.

This workshop is perfect for students and teachers with or without osteoporosis. Movement and yoga teachers will gain invaluable information and experience. This course is approved for 4 CEUs by Yoga Alliance and IAYT. In-person space is limited. Props are provided for in-person attendees. A list of suggested props will be sent to those attending online.

Learning Objectives:

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.

Testimonial from a Physical Therapist who attended the workshop:

"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."