Loren Fishman, MD

03/31/2026

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03/30/2026

I’ve just returned from a remarkable weekend at Kripalu, where dozens of dedicated students gathered to explore Yoga for Osteoporosis through the method I’ve spent so many years developing. Looking at this group photo, I feel deeply grateful.

What stood out to me most was the sincerity and curiosity each participant brought into the room. Together, we explored how precise, well‑aligned movement can stimulate bone growth, improve balance, reduce fracture risk, and restore confidence to people who may feel limited or afraid. Watching this group absorb the material - question it, practice it, embody it - was profoundly inspiring.

The real power of weekends like this isn’t just in the learning that happens in the moment. It’s in the ripple effect. Every person who attended will carry this knowledge back to their students, clients, families, and communities. The benefits will reach far beyond Kripalu’s walls, touching people who may never know where the spark originated.

To everyone who participated: thank you for your attention, your openness, and your commitment to helping others live stronger, safer, more empowered lives. Your dedication gives this work its meaning.

Here’s to the continued spread of safe, effective Yoga for Osteoporosis, and to the many people who will feel the impact of what you learned.

03/25/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 & 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻

A UCLA clinical trial studied whether Kundalini yoga and Kirtan Kriya meditation could help protect the brain in women at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers compared a weekly yoga‑meditation program to a standard Memory Enhancement Training course over 12 weeks.

🧪 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
• Participants: 100 women, age 50–90, all with mild cognitive impairment and elevated Alzheimer’s risk.
• Interventions:• Kundalini yoga + Kirtan Kriya (weekly 60‑min class + daily 12‑min meditation)
• Memory Enhancement Training (weekly 60‑min class + daily homework)

• Duration: 12‑week program with follow‑ups at 24 and 48 weeks.
• What they measured: memory, executive function, mood, quality of life, and brain structure + connectivity via MRI.

📊 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Across multiple published analyses from this trial:

1. Yoga Prevented Brain Atrophy
Women in the yoga group showed preserved gray matter volume, especially in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s (like the hippocampus).
This suggests yoga may help maintain brain structure as we age.

2. Yoga Improved Hippocampal Connectivity
Functional MRI showed stronger connectivity in memory‑related networks in the yoga group compared to memory training.

3. Cognitive Benefits Were Equal or Better
Both groups improved, but yoga often showed greater gains in memory, executive function, and processing speed.

4. Mood & Stress Markers Improved
Yoga participants experienced better mood, reduced stress, and beneficial changes in immune markers associated with cognitive decline.

🌿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
• Kundalini yoga and Kirtan Kriya meditation may help protect the aging brain, especially in women at elevated risk for Alzheimer’s.
• Benefits include preserving brain volume, strengthening memory networks, and supporting emotional well‑being. All key factors in long‑term cognitive health.
• Even 12 minutes a day of meditation contributed to measurable changes.
• Yoga is emerging as a powerful, accessible, non‑pharmaceutical tool for supporting brain health across the lifespan.

SOURCE: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03503669

03/24/2026

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03/21/2026

𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

If you spend time on trails, uneven ground, or just want to move with more confidence, your ankles deserve a little training time. Most sprains happen when the muscles around the joint can’t react fast enough. So the goal is to build strength, stability, and mobility that keep you steady when the terrain gets unpredictable.

🌀 Strength
Calf raises, banded ankle work, and slow, controlled toe lifts build the muscle support your ankles rely on.

🌀 Balance
Single‑leg stands, wobble‑board play, or even brushing your teeth on one foot trains your stabilizers to respond quickly when the ground shifts.

🌀 Mobility
Gentle ankle circles, dorsiflexion stretches, and calf mobility help your ankle move through its full range. Therefore, it can adapt instead of roll.

🌀 Why Yoga Helps
A consistent yoga practice naturally strengthens the stabilizer muscles of the lower body and moves the joints through their full, healthy range of motion. That combination - strength + mobility + awareness - is powerful for preventing ankle sprains and staying steady on unpredictable terrain.

🌀 Consistency Over Intensity
Just a few minutes a day builds resilience. Think of it as insurance for your adventures.

Your ankles carry you through every step of your life. Train them like they matter, because they do.

Let me know in the comments what you do to keep your ankles strong and injury free.

03/17/2026

The End of the War Age: What's the matter with a full global defense pact?
~Loren Fishman 

03/17/2026

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03/16/2026

𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂

One of the hallmarks of yoga is how beautifully it adapts as we do. Our bodies shift, our strength ebbs and flows, our joints speak a little louder with each passing year. And, yoga meets us right where we are, every single time.

As we age, the practice doesn’t become less accessible. It becomes more personal. More intuitive. More about listening than performing. The shapes we once dropped into easily might ask for support now. The poses we used to push through might require a softer approach. And that’s not a loss. It’s wisdom.

A huge part of practicing safely is learning to distinguish between the different kinds of sensation in a pose:
• The healthy stretch that invites space
• The muscular effort that builds strength
• And the sharp, protective signal that says “not this way”

When we honor those signals, we protect ourselves. When we adapt a posture, whether it’s frog pose, a lunge, or anything else, we’re not doing “less.” We’re practicing with intelligence, compassion, and longevity in mind.

Yoga isn’t about forcing your body into shapes. It’s about letting the practice evolve with you, decade after decade.

How has your yoga practice evolved with you? Drop your thoughts in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

03/10/2026

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03/07/2026

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What? In the middle of a war?

03/03/2026

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02/24/2026

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