Balancing Stones Yoga

Balancing Stones Yoga Nancy (500 RYT) teaches Hatha Yoga for all bodies, Yoga for Osteoporosis and Yoga for Runners. Osteoporosis is a silent killer. MD, B Phil.

I have been practicing yoga since 1990 and received my 500 RYT in February, 2021. I am a scientist by training, and follow science backed methods of applying Yoga to improving health. My passion is to share the health benefits of Yoga Asana practice as well as to apply Yoga poses to the prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis. Strengthening your bones is a way to prevent bone loss as we age, as well as to increase bone density in those with osteoporosis. Yoga practice works as well or better than the medicines used to reverse osteoporosis in the commonly fractured sites (spine, hip and femur). I teach the poses using props such a chairs, blocks and straps, to promote good alignment and strength for all bodies and abilities. The 12 poses are part of a science-backed routine to increase bone density in the spine, hip and femur. Primary reference:
Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss
Lu, Yi-Hsueh PhD; Rosner, Bernard PhD; Chang, Gregory MD, PhD; Fishman, Loren M. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 32(2):p 81-87, April/June 2016.

09/22/2025

Scroll down through Dr Fishman’s newsletter for more details on how to adjust your practice for bone strengthening.

New information on how to practice yoga to strengthen bones from Dr. Fishman.
09/22/2025

New information on how to practice yoga to strengthen bones from Dr. Fishman.

Q: Why have you suddenly advised people to divide their yoga for osteoporosis practice in two, separating the halves by 8 hours or more?

A: Several different researchers have found that the refractory period (the time osteocytes and osteoblasts need to recover from their bone-making) is about 8 hours long. Further, 72 seconds of stimulus sets these cells to work for about 30 minutes. Stimulating the cells more, e.g., by doing yoga for 20 minutes, has no effect beyond the first 72 seconds for each bone. But it still has the wonderful effects of yoga!

Announcing!!!!New Yoga for Strong Bones class at Studio Move in Chapel Hill, NC near Carolina Meadows. https://www.studi...
09/08/2025

Announcing!!!!

New Yoga for Strong Bones class at Studio Move in Chapel Hill, NC near Carolina Meadows.
https://www.studiomovenc.com/
The next session starts Tuesday September 16. Classes are at 11 AM and this session goes for 6 weeks.

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