Yoga for Osteoporosis - Bingham Library - Adult Learning

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

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 practice will also help you to develop an increased level of awareness, which in turn will lead to practicing 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 practice 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 practices.

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

• Non – slip mat, cushion/towel, block, belt

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing

• Always remove shoes

• Have a light meal 1 ½ to 2 hours before the practice

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

• If you are in any doubt about practicing yoga, please consult your doctor beforehand.

• Always practice gently – there isn’t any strain in yoga and no competition.

• Please always ask if you are in doubt about any aspect of the practice – I am happy to help.

Check with your doctor before joining the course to make sure that it is suitable for you. It is important that you practice at a pace that is appropriate for your needs. If you feel that the class is too strong, please speak to your tutor who will advise you on how to modify and adapt the practice to suit your specific needs. It is important to listen to your body and not to ignore painful warning signs and to observe teaching points on safety and/or technique at all times. If you experience any pain during or after the class, please inform your teacher straight away.

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

or

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.