Yoga Instructor and Physical Therapist Margaret Martin has designed Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis — three Hatha Yoga routines that are safe for individuals with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or low bone density.
This video series is designed for new and experienced Hatha Yoga practitioners, and is ideal for Yoga instructors who teach older adults or individuals with osteoporosis.
Margaret produced the popular video series, Yin Yoga for Osteoporosis and is the author Yoga for Better Bones — Safe Yoga for People with Osteoporosis.
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Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis Routines
There are four routines in this title designed for Beginner, Active and Athletic level Yoga practitioners. Each of the routines is about one hour.
These routines are wonderful for individuals concerned about the health of their spine from a disc, bone or joint perspective. You can rest at ease knowing the routines are safe for you.
I encourage you to try the free 20 minute Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis routine to see which of the three routines is best for you.
Developed and Presented by Margaret Martin
All Hatha Yoga demonstrations and instructions are provided by Margaret Martin. Margaret combined her years of clinical Physical Therapy experience, her fitness training knowledge, and her review of the latest medical and scientific research on yoga, osteoporosis and exercise to create these Hatha Yoga routines for you.
Margaret Martin is a Yoga Instructor and Physical Therapist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals like you achieve their health and fitness goals. She graduated from the School of Physical Therapy of McGill University in 1984.
Margaret is the author of three books on exercise for the active adult: Exercise for Better Bones, Yoga for Better Bones, and Strengthen Your Core.
She is also the author of Working With Osteoporosis and Osteopenia — a course for Physical Therapists on the treatment of osteoporosis. Her course has been completed by thousands of Physical Therapists and other health professionals worldwide.
Vimeo: Purchase Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis
Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis is available for purchase, in streaming video format, on Vimeo. Vimeo is the world leader in professional video streaming services, used by ninety million video creators worldwide.
When you purchase Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis, you gain immediate access to the video routines. You can play the routines anywhere, anytime, on any device.
You can view Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis on your computer, your TV (using connected devices such as Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Google Chromecast), your mobile phone (Apple iPhone or Android), or your tablet (Apple iPad or Android device).
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Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis Episodes
There are four episodes in the Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis series. Here is a description of each episode.
1. Free 20 Minute Hatha Yoga for Osteoporosis Routine
This twenty minute Hatha Yoga routine introduces you to the series. Try it out! This routine is at an Active level.
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2. Beginner Routine
The Beginner Level routine for is perfect anyone who is new to Hatha Yoga or has been away from Yoga training for awhile.
In this episode, I emphasize safe alignment, strong poses and supportive transitions. If you are concerned about your bone health or just want an intelligent Yoga routine, then this is the episode for you.
- All the key elements are covered: balance, back and hip muscle strength, and weight bearing through your hips and wrists. All the movements and poses are all done at a slow, comfortable pace.
- A kitchen chair is incorporated into the routine to ensure proper form and safety.
- At the end of your routine, you get to enjoy a relaxing (and much deserved) Shavasana pose.
3. Active Routine
The Active Level is great for anyone who is familiar with Hatha Yoga. It is appropriate for anyone exercising at an Active strength and balance level.
If it has been awhile since you practiced Yoga, you may wish to start at the Beginner Level where foundational movements are emphasized.
- In this Active level Hatha Yoga routine we work on our core strength, spinal extensors and our balance.
- We flow through strong poses and supportive transitions that reinforce safe movement patterns for your spine.
- All the key elements are covered: balance, back and hip muscle strength, and weight bearing through your hips and wrists.
- In this episode, we move along at a comfortable pace.
- Use of a chair is optional in the routine to assist through transitions as well as ensuring proper form and stability.
4. Athletic Routine
The Athletic Level is perfect for anyone who is able to exercise at an Athletic strength and balance level, and experience practicing Hatha Yoga.
The Athletic Level Routine incorporates more balance and strengthening poses than the Active Level Routine.
- Safely flow through poses with perfect alignment.
- This routine is designed with bone and joint health in mind so that you do not have to worry about your osteoporosis, osteopenia or low bone density.
- All the key elements are covered: balance, back and hip muscle strength, and weight bearing through your hips and wrists. We increase the intensity as the routine progresses.
- At the end of your routine, you get to enjoy a relaxing (and much deserved) Shavasana pose.
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