Yoga for Osteoporosis - Beginners - Newark Library - Adult Learning

Newark Library, Newark

Date	10 January - 14 February 2023
Sessions	Tuesdays: 10am - 11:30am
No. sessions	6
Venue	Newark Library, Newark View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	FREE - £27

About this course

An ideal course for those with osteopenia (the stage before osteoporosis) and osteoporosis. You will be introduced to introduce Yoga's gentle, low impact movements. The course is also suitable for those with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis often experienced alongside osteoporosis.

What will be covered on the course?

Yoga will help to lubricate joints and keep them moving smoothly; improve strength, flexibility, balance, co-ordination, endurance, muscle mass, agility and energy level - all important for adults with osteoporosis.
Your 'approach' to yoga and 'how' you practise will also help you to develop an increased level of awareness, which in turn will lead to practising with an increased attentiveness to your body - getting to know yourself by listening to your body's feedback and responding appropriately.
The course is suitable for all ages, for beginners and those who already practise yoga. Each week there is a simple, step by step guided practice where we work on a variety of postures which are adapted and modified. The practices and techniques include slow, gentle, straightforward movements; breathing techniques and relaxation.

What Yoga can do for you:

Improve posture
Create better balance
Increase range of movement
Make you stronger
Refine your co-ordination
Lower blood pressure
Alleviate stress & anxiety

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

To understand postures to increase strength, correct alignment and improve balance
To understand how to modify & adapt postures to suit individual needs
To build stamina and improve focus
To practise moving with a neutral spine
To practise moving slowly and mindfully

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

No prior skills or knowledge required. This course is for beginners and improvers.
A safe practice
Check with your doctor before joining the course to make sure it's suitable for you. It is important that you practise at a pace that is appropriate for your needs.

What resources/course materials do learners need to bring for the course?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing
Always remove shoes.
Have a light meal 1 and a half to 2 hours before a practice.

Please inform the teacher of any ailments, e.g. back trouble, blood pressure etc. There is a confidential health questionnaire available for this.

If you are in any doubt about practising yoga, please consult your doctor.

Always practise gently - there isn't any strain in yoga and no competition.

Please always ask if you are in any doubt about anything.

Suggested Reading and related articles for the course

Dr. Loren Fishman, MD, and Ellen Saltonstall Yoga for Osteoporosis
Lori Newell, MA Yoga for Those with Osteoporosis
Margaret Martin Yoga for Better Bones
Marye Wyvill Bones for Life

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: