Yoga for Healthy Bones

Yoga for
Healthy Bones

Movement, Nutrition and Mindset
for Your Optimum Bone Health

Why this course?

At the age of 52, having just reached menopause, I asked my doctor if I should have a bone mineral density scan. She said, yes, it would be a good idea to get a baseline. We both assumed the results would be normal, considering my active lifestyle, healthy eating habits, and lack of major health issues.

To my surprise, the scan revealed that I had osteoporosis in my lumbar spine and osteopenia in my hip. I was hesitant to take pharmaceutical drugs due to concerns about their side effects, and instead, I wanted to focus on natural healing methods.

I turned to the natural healing methods I knew best and began researching how yoga, qigong, and nutrition could help with osteoporosis. I put everything I learned into practice and now, several years later, my bone density is better than it was when I was first diagnosed.

Now, I want to help other women learn how to take care of their bones naturally. I have put together this gentle and enjoyable program for you, using mindful movement, visualization, healthy eating, and developing a loving, positive mindset about your body and health.

Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Just like all the other parts of your body, your bones are constantly being broken down and remodeled.

Special cells called osteoclasts break down bones – this is called bone resorption.
Other cells called osteoblasts build up new bone – this is called bone deposition.

As people age and sex hormones decrease, the rate of bone resorption – breaking down bone, outpaces the rate of bone deposition – creating new bone. The net result is bones which have a less dense structure, making them lighter and more fragile. This means that you may be more likely to break a bone if you fall.

Western medicine calls this decrease in bone density osteopenia in the early stages and osteoporosis in the later stages osteo means bones and porosis means porous. While this is a normal result of aging, it is still a serious health issue, putting many older people at risk of fracture and the resulting deterioration of quality of life.

The good news is that yoga can provide the tools necessary to help people maintain improve and revitalize their bone health.

How does this course work?

Yoga for Healthy Bones is a self-paced 6-module course, which offers a range of powerful self-healing strategies, to inspire confidence and optimism in your ability to heal:

Gentle Yoga and Qigong Classes: Practice mindful movement, tailored to help develop key skills for life and bone health.
Breathwork and Meditation: Harness the power of the breath to calm the mind, reduce stress, and rebalance the body's stress response.
Nutrition Guidance: Learn how to fuel your body with essential nutrients to support bone health and vitality.
Mindset Shift: Cultivate a loving, positive mindset towards the body.
Bone Wisdom: Gain vital insights into osteoporosis and natural strategies for supporting the healing process.

Yoga for Healthy Bones is accredited with Yoga Alliance. If you are a yoga teacher, you will learn skills to educate your students about bone health, especially women in perimenopause, menopause, and those diagnosed with osteoporosis.

You will also earn 13 hours of Continuing Education for completing the course.

Testimonials

"I am truly inspired"

You, your yoga and nutrition information has given me hope and the inspiration to continue to search, look after my bone health and to thrive in my body.”

Annie Knight

"Your language is empowering and positive, your approach is thoughtful and your communication of concepts very clear."

I enjoyed the way the Yoga for Healthy Bones course was structured – it was holistic and covered a variety of ways to look after bone health. Your language is empowering and positive, your approach is thoughtful and your communication of concepts very clear. It was great that you highlighted a range of strategies we can implement to take care of our bone health. I wished I’d had access to your information earlier!

Lesley Harris

Peaceful Presence

"The course empowered me to speak more directly with my doctor."

The course empowered me to speak more directly with my doctor. I have suggested to friends, especially those who really needed the benefit of guided practice.

Julie Geissler

Yoga Teacher

What does
Yoga for Healthy Bones include?

You will have lifetime access to all the course materials so you can practice the classes, breathing practices and meditations as many times as you like, for as long as you wish.

The course is delivered on our private course platform, where you will have your own individual account, and can access your materials whenever you like.

Many people choose to complete the course over 6 weeks, to allow time for practice and assimiliation. However, it is a self-paced course, so you can take as much time as you need to complete the course.

The 6 modules in Yoga for Healthy Bones are:

MODULE 1 - Enquire Within – A Gentle Approach to Bone Health

Gentle, mindful Yoga and Qigong to help you get to know your body and experience how you can affect your nervous system through mindful movement and breath. Aid restful sleep with a deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra. I’ll share with you my bone health story, plus some key information about osteoporosis.

MODULE 2 - Stability, Structure, Strength and Safety

How to practice yoga safely and effectively, no matter your level of expertise. Learn about the benefits of grounding, healing with earth energy, bone density scans and why yoga is so good for your bones.

MODULE 3 - From Brittle and Fragile to Juicy and Resilient

Yoga and Qigong to help you feel supple, mobile and resilient. Release stress with breathing and meditation. All about fascia and why it is so important to bone health, plus some ancient wisdom from Ayurveda to bring you back to balance.

MODULE 4 - Not Falling But Balancing

Learn how to combine the skills you have learned so far with some new ones, to improve your ability to stay centred, balanced and focused. Meditation to bring balance into your everyday life. What can we do to prevent falls?

MODULE 5 - Nutrition: Making Wise Choices

Nutrition is not just about food, but about everything we take into our body and mind. What is it you really need to nourish your whole being? How can you make wise choices about what is right for you in today’s practice? What does a diet for healthy bones look like? Where can you find all the nutrients you need? What about if you are a vegan or vegetarian?

MODULE 6 - Bone Wisdom

Bringing together everything you have learned about bone health into one short yoga practice that you can easily fit into your life. Learn a powerful Qigong bone healing meditation and a Yoga breathing practice to help you be the one in charge of your health.

This unique, holistic approach to bone health combines yoga, qigong, nutrition, mindset, breathwork and energy practices to help you achieve your optimum bone health through your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.

Take action for your bones and book now!

1-1 Support
VIP Upgrade

Do you think that it might benefit you to have personal 1-1 guidance as you go through the course?

Perhaps you need to talk to someone about your own personal bone health history? You might be wondering about whether you should have a bone mineral density scan, or need help understanding the results of your tests.

You may have received a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia, and your doctor is recommending pharmaceutical medication. It can be confusing and scary to receive a diagnosis, and you may really benefit from some 1-1 support as you make your way through the options available to you.

Perhaps it’s been a while since you have exercised, your body isn’t what it used to be, and you are unsure about what type of exercise is appropriate for you now. You might need specific modifications for your level of health and fitness, or maybe you simply need someone else to help motivate you to do the practice!

Maybe you need help with your diet and nutritional supplementation. You know how important this is for your bone health, and you don’t want to make mistakes. Having a qualified nutritionist, who has a special interest in bone health, by your side can be invaluable.

For whatever reason, if you feel it would help you to have some 1-1 consultations alongside completing this course, the VIP upgrade is for you.

What does the VIP upgrade include?

The Yoga for Healthy Bones 1-1 Support package includes:

4 x 1-hour Zoom consultations with Lisa (one at the beginning of the course, two during, and one at the end).
Analysis of your most recent pathology results and BMD scans (or advice about what tests might be useful for you).
Personal Yoga Therapy mentoring (creating the best personal practice for you, based on the course material, for your optimal wellness).
Personal Diet and Supplementation advice (taking into account your lifestyle, family situation, budget and food preferences).
Regular email and/or social messaging so that you can ask any questions that come up as you go through the course.
Warm and compassionate listening presence. This is perhaps the most important factor in the whole package, being able to share your story with someone who understands, empathises with your experience, and has the knowledge and experience to really help you find the right path forward.

Why should I upgrade?

The Yoga for Healthy Bones course is a comprehensive overview of many of the different ways that you can support your bone health: Yoga, Qigong, Meditation, Breathwork, Nutrition and Mindset. The course is detailed and inspiring, and if you follow the course right the way through, and continue the practice in the future, you will receive multiple benefits for your bone health and overall wellness.

However, we know that every individual’s health journey is unique. Our health is affected by many factors, and the path to healing is different for everybody. It can be incredibly valuable to have the guidance of somebody with knowledge, lived experience, intuition and wisdom to be able to help you find your path to healing.

Value

Obviously, we can’t place a value on good health, strong bones, confidence, motivation, enthusiasm and vitality. While we cannot guarantee any specific results for your bone health, if you follow the guidance in this course, and receive 1-1 support so that we can work together closely on what you really need, it is highly likely that you will experience significant improvements in both your bone health and your general overall well-being.

If you would like to benefit from this additional 1-1 support, please add the VIP upgrade to your purchase when you checkout.

About Lisa

Lisa Fabry has been teaching yoga for 20 years. She is a qualified Nutritionist, Yoga Therapist, and Qigong Teacher. She has a special interest in the prevention and management of osteoporosis by natural methods.

Click here to read more about Lisa’s experience and qualifications.