Foot Variations of Tree

Tree pose is great for your balance. It is also weight bearing for the standing leg. Balance is important with bone loss because we don’t want to fall.

Chair version Warrior 2

Warrior 2 pose is good for the femur, hips and balance. Make sure your front knee does not go past you front ankle when you bend it.

Side Angle in a chair

Side angle pose challenges your balance, stresses the femur as well as the hips. Maintain length through the sides of your torso as you would in triangle pose.

Twisted Triangle with a Chair

Twisted triangle provides stimulation to the spine, hips and femur. It is important since it is a twist to maintain a lengthened spine. Only come down as far as you can still maintain this length.

Cobra - Bhujangasana

These poses are good for the spine as well as your posture. Try to maintain length from the crown of your head to your feet.

Arm Variations on Bridge pose

Bridge pose strengthens the muscles along the back of the body. Using a blanket provides more space for your cervical spine, your neck.

Chair version Marichyasana

Twists help to strengthen the bones of the spine. Try the chair version to feel freedom in lengthening the spine before the twist.

Chair version of Ardha Matsyendrasana

This twist helps to stimulate the bones of the spine. If sitting on the floor is difficult try the chair version.

Triangle pose with a chair

Triangle pose is good for the bones of the legs, hips and femur. Your balance is also challenged in this pose. It is important to keep the sides of the body long. If reaching to the floor requires you to collapse the lower side then use a prop and stay higher up.

Chair version Supta Padangustasana

This pose activates the hips and also keeps you more mobile for the standing poses. It can be done at the beginning of your practice or at the end.

Chair version Supta Padangustasana 2

This pose activates the muscles of the hips and abdomen. With the leg cantilevered out to the side you get greater gravitational pull to help stimulate the bones of the hips and femur.

Savasana is the last pose of every yoga class. The time to integrate all the benefits of the practice. Don’t skip this pose, it is important. Make sure you are comfortable with what ever props you need.