12 Yoga Poses by Dr. Loren Fishman that Can Strengthen Your Bones with Osteoporosis - Part 1 

Carin, twisting is something that the world of osteoporosis should be talking about... When someone goes to a physical therapist after a fracture they are taught to use the golfer pick up to keep their back safe and it is a twist. In general with twists, go slowly and make sure that you can still comfortably breathe. There may be reasons such as surgery on your back or scoliosis that change whether or not they are appropriate for someone's individual situation. It is interesting to look at medical studies like this one and to realize that there are things we can and should be doing.

I am so glad this information is helpful❤

I am so glad you are finding this helpful ❤

Valerie, I am so glad this is a good workout and that it is helpful❤

Alison, I am so glad this explanation is helpful❤ That makes my heart happy! My mat is a Liform mat. I wrote a review on Liform yoga mats on my website. Here is the link if you are interested. www.sarahmapes.co/reviews/yoga-mat-review-liforme-yoga-mats/

This is going to be a really personal thing. Without seeing you it is hard for me to say for sure, but I will share with you how I would approach this. Buldging discs can be quite painful. Small backbends like the ones int Dr. Fishman's 12 poses should actually be good for a bulging disc as well as osteopororis. That said coming back to arthritis- I have arthritis myself, and I start out practicing moving slowly because of the stiffness. I would encourage you to try out any pose you want, but your stance may be not as wide. Listen to your body and only go as far as it feels right in your body. I find that I can move better with my arthritis after I do yoga, but there are days when I move a whole lot better than other days... go at the pace that is right for you. Dr. Fishman's work does not differentiate between different adaptations in its effectiveness for improving bone health. Any of the variations will be helpful. If you have more specific questions, please reach out. I am happy to address any specific poses that you might have questions about ❤

Absolutely! Any time you lift one foot off the ground you load weight into your standing leg hip. You do not have to make it an official tree🌲 Make it work in your body❤

From a traditional yoga perspective the back foot would be straight, but stability is important and I would encourage you to place your back foot where it feels the most stable💗