From: deborah dougherty <
deborahd100@verizon.net>
Free Introductory classes on Monday January 7th and January 14 /
Cleveland Park Congregational Church @ 5:30 PM. Pre-registration is
required.
A Yoga Program for Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
Yoga for Your Bones offers a unique combination of resistance and
weight bearing exercise along with balance and joint mobility movement
for optimum bone building. Research shows that bone loss and
osteoporosis can be prevented and possibly reversed through exercise.
Classes include:
* Weight Bearing and Resistance Exercise- to help maintain bone
health and prevent further bone loss.
* Balance-To reduce your risk of falling.
* Joint-Mobility and Stretching- learn how to overcome morning
stiffness.
* Postural Exercises- to reduce your risk of spinal fractures and
the rounded shoulders commonly seen with osteoporosis.
* Relaxation- to reduce stress, a contributor to bone loss.
Continuing Classes in Cleveland Park:
Eight week session begins on Monday January 21st (1/21 - 3/10/08).
There is a fee for the 8 week session and pre-registration is required.
Contact: Deborah Dougherty
Yoga4Bones@Verizon.net
Osteoporosis and Exercise:
http://www.sarameekspt.com