Julie Newbold
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Are you ready to change how you practice yoga to accommodate bone health?
Do you have osteopenia or osteoperosis? Are you eager to feel stronger and improve your bone health? I'd love to work with you! |
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Why practice yoga for bone health?
Bones naturally weaken as we age. It's going to happen to all of us, women and men. Keep your bones strong now - it is much easier to maintain what you've got rather than rebuild. Many of us suffer back problems as a result of slouching. You can avoid this by learning to activate your core and deep postural muscles and strengthening spinal muscles. Improve your posture and mitigate the risk of bone fracture. Who can benefit from safe yoga for bones? 80% of the adult population! Absolutely everyone who works at a desk or is hunched over most of the day can benefit from yoga that supports bone health. |
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What are some examples of how you modify for healthy bones?
Not all classes are safe for people with osteopenia or osteoporosis. For example, avoid flexion. Flexion is the shape we make when we hunch over laptops and desks all day. We avoid this shape as we practice. Instead, we focus on elongating the spine and strengthening, especially core, glutes, back and deep postural muscles. |
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I've got low bone density and I want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. What do I do?
The best time to start is right now. Keep moving. We will work together to preserve bone strength. We'll focus on movements to modify, movements to avoid and build a practice for you that supports strength, bones and balance. And this won't be clinical or too daunting - I focus on creating a yoga experience that inspires community and feels joyful to each participant. |
Is this style of yoga just for older people?
Not at all! Everyone who works at a desk all day can benefit from strengthening and stretching and lengthening the spine. You'll love feeling strong and confident in your practice and you'll improve your posture, too. This style of yoga is for everyone, regardless of age.
Not at all! Everyone who works at a desk all day can benefit from strengthening and stretching and lengthening the spine. You'll love feeling strong and confident in your practice and you'll improve your posture, too. This style of yoga is for everyone, regardless of age.
What's your expertise in yoga for bone health, Julie?
I have osteopenia. That fact motivated me to learn the do's/don'ts and the why/why not of the yoga poses I love to practice and teach. It inspired me to study Building Better Bones through MelioGuide. Not many yoga teachers specialize in safe yoga for bone health - it's not a requirement as part of a 200- or 500-hour RYT certification. That's why I pursued a 20-hour certification in safe yoga for bone health.
I have osteopenia. That fact motivated me to learn the do's/don'ts and the why/why not of the yoga poses I love to practice and teach. It inspired me to study Building Better Bones through MelioGuide. Not many yoga teachers specialize in safe yoga for bone health - it's not a requirement as part of a 200- or 500-hour RYT certification. That's why I pursued a 20-hour certification in safe yoga for bone health.
