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Osteoporosis Safe Yoga Series

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This Yoga Series is for anyone wanting to fight or reverse bone loss from Osteopenia or Osteoporosis. Classes will teach students to modify traditional yoga poses and avoid spinal flexion so poses are safe for those with Osteoporosis. The teacher, Tori Norton, is a certified and experienced yoga instructor who will help students customize the practice to their specific needs using props and modifying poses. Classes include supported balancing poses to strengthen ankles and help prevent falls, breath work and resting poses to lower cortisol levels in the body which is key for good health.
 
The yoga program is built on evidence-based research and the book by Dr. Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall: Yoga for Osteoporosis. 
 
YCAN (Yarmouth Cares about Neighbors) is providing FREE mats and blocks for each participant to keep. When the yoga series concludes we hope participants will continue their practice at home or in public yoga classes confidently and safely.

*No prior yoga experience is necessary
*Participants must be able to move down & up between standing and getting onto all 4s (hands & knees) unassisted.  Chairs will be available to help with balance.

*Contact Lisa Stragliotto at Yarmouth Community Service for more information    on fee reduction or scholarship through AIP.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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