Workshops

Guidelines and Yoga Practices for Senior Students

Guidelines and Yoga Practices for Senior Students

Led by: Ellen Saltonstall

From June 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm until June 24, 2017 at 5:00 pm at Dumbo

When?

  • Saturday, June 24th 2017, 2pm-5pm
  • Sunday, June 25th 2017, 12pm-4pm

Saturday: An overview and explanation of the most common conditions seen in the senior population, such as heart disease, sarcopenia, arthritis, hyperkyphosis and osteoporosis. You will receive and practice a yoga syllabus of poses known to help improve balance, bone and muscle strength and coordination.

Sunday: The biomechanics of arthritis and hyperkyphosis, and how yoga can be safely and effectively practiced to help students maintain pain-free range of motion.

Cost:

  • Single Session (Sat or Sun): 0/5 Early Bird (before 6/17)
  • Full Workshop (Sat+Sun): 40/20 Early Bird (before 6/17)
Ellen Saltonstall
Ellen Saltonstall
Ellen Saltonstall (E-RYT 500) is a yoga instructor and body therapist based in New York with extensive training in the Iyengar and Anusara methods. She has been a practitioner of yoga and meditation for over 40 years...
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