Beth Fanjoy Yoga and Art

11/14/2025

Painting as meditation.
Today’s art date with Paulina

09/11/2025

My neighbours growing such spectacular dahlias, had to share.

09/11/2025

09/03/2025

Yoga Thursday night at Stavro YMCA.

08/17/2025

When you receive a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis the feeling is often one of fear and panic and the desire to improve bone density. After all who wants to be told they have osteoporosis! ? If the diagnosis is gone then I’m okay, right?

But what if we do all the right things, eat the right foods, lift weights, exercise, walk, and our bone density scans don’t improve? Is that really the goal? Or is it to move with ease and confidence, to prevent fractures and falls. To stay mobile and move in a way that doesn’t do damage to our bones, and maybe Strengthen the bones along the way?

I find the struggle is most often with the decisions around the diagnosis. ie. do I take medication? How much calcium is too much? Is it safe to do yoga? What yoga is best? As someone who has osteoporosis and practices yoga daily, I know it is possible to have a yoga practice that promotes well-being physically and emotionally.

I also believe we should avoid thinking of ourselves as fragile, to talk about our bones as being fragile.
I much prefer the mantra, “I’m a mountain, I am strong”.
Please share your thoughts on this

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08/13/2025

Yoga Thursday morning will be at the beach, weather permitting. Dm for details and to register,

07/27/2025

 I teach a slow hatha  practice, suitable for all ages and experience. Focus on spinal health, specialty classes for women post breast cancer surgery.
 Regular classes  at the Toronto YMCA.

07/27/2025

Thursday morning Yoga back next week.  DM for exact location and time. Toronto Beach.