Tuesdays, August 12, 19, 26 & September 2, 2025
4 pm Eastern / 1 pm Pacific
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Did you know that 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls? As yoga practitioners and teachers over 50, we understand the vital importance of maintaining both bone strength and dynamic stability. This comprehensive four-week series with experienced instructor Melina Meza offers a progressive, evidence-based approach to building core strength and stability – essential components in preventing falls and protecting against fractures.
Why This Series Matters
As experienced yoga practitioners, we may already have an established practice, but aging brings unique challenges that require specific attention to stability, balance, and core strength. This series integrates traditional yoga wisdom with current research on fall prevention and bone health, offering a sophisticated approach that honors both your experience and your evolving needs.
Weekly Program Journey:
Week 1: Foundation of Stability – The Foot-to-Hip Connection: Our journey begins at the foundation – your feet. In this first session, we’ll explore the intricate connection between your feet and hips, creating a strong base for all movement. Through mindful progression, you’ll discover how to activate and strengthen the muscles that support your every step. We’ll focus on weight transfer techniques that enhance your stability and confidence in movement, setting the stage for the core work to come.
Week 2: Core Intelligence – The Power Center: Building on our strong foundation, we’ll dive deep into your core – the powerhouse of stability and movement. You’ll discover sophisticated approaches to engaging your core muscles in ways that support and protect your spine. Through careful progression, you’ll learn how your breath can enhance core activation and how this newfound strength translates into improved posture and reduced fall risk in daily activities.
Week 3: Agility in Action – As your confidence grows, we’ll introduce dynamic movement patterns that challenge and enhance your balance and coordination. This session brings playfulness and creativity to your practice while building crucial skills for real-world stability. You’ll learn to move with grace and confidence through asymmetrical poses and flowing sequences, always maintaining the strong foundation and core engagement we’ve developed.
Week 4: Integration and Mastery – In our final week, we bring all elements together into a cohesive, flowing practice. You’ll experience how your enhanced stability, core strength, and dynamic balance work together in more complex movement patterns. We’ll explore variations that challenge you while honoring your body’s needs, helping you develop a sustainable practice that supports your active lifestyle and reduces fall risk.
Who Should Attend? This series is specifically designed for:
- Experienced yoga practitioners over 50 interested in fall prevention.
- Yoga teachers seeking to understand how to adapt their teaching for aging students.
- Anyone concerned about osteoporosis looking to maintain an active lifestyle safely.
What Makes This Series Unique
This carefully crafted program progressively builds your skills and confidence week by week, integrating current research on fall prevention with practical applications for daily life. The sophisticated movement patterns respect your experience level while challenging you to grow. Each session includes detailed instruction, practice time, and opportunities for questions.
Join us for this transformative series where we’ll explore how to maintain and enhance your practice while building crucial strength and stability for fall prevention. Each session builds upon the previous one, creating a comprehensive approach to movement confidence and fracture prevention.
Live sessions include detailed instruction, practice time, and opportunity for questions. All sessions will be recorded for review and continued practice.
Tuesdays, August 12, 19, 26 & September 2, 2025
4 pm Eastern / 1 pm Pacific
Join Us Live or View the Recordings!
