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Yoga for Osteoporosis Series I & II

  • Down Under School of Yoga 1054 Beacon Street Brookline, MA, 02446 United States (map)

Yoga for Osteoporosis Series I & II with Masha Leuner

Four Wednesdays 

October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19 

12-1:15pm • Brookline & Livestream 

Join Masha Leuner for a transformative 4-week series based on Dr. Loren Fishman’s groundbreaking Yoga for Osteoporosis method. This practice emphasizes strength, stability, and safe alignment, with particular focus on the spine and hips—areas most vulnerable to fracture.

Each session combines foundational and advanced postures, offering a comprehensive and adaptable experience. Breathwork is integrated to support hold times, regulate the nervous system, and enhance respiratory function. This series is suitable for all levels and provides the tools to practice safely and confidently at home.

What You’ll Gain:

  • A clear understanding of alignment, safe movement, and contraindications

  • Tools to strengthen and expand your home yoga practice

  • Techniques to improve bone strength, balance, and body awareness

  • Confidence practicing a research-backed approach to skeletal health

About the Method:
Developed by Dr. Loren Fishman, MD, this method has shown that consistent practice of 12–24 targeted postures can reverse the effects of osteoporosis and osteopenia, particularly in the spine and hips. Featured in The New York Times, Dr. Fishman’s approach continues to shape the conversation around bone health, aging, and mindful movement.

Please wear clothes you can move in & bring a yoga mat (yoga mats are available to rent in the studio for $3). 

Cost: $140

* cost includes all four sessions, there is no proration for missing a session *

***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***

About Masha

Masha began practicing yoga in 2005 and quickly became a devoted student. Over time, she became increasingly aware that chronic stress was pushing her body toward burnout. Balancing a fast-paced corporate career, a new baby, and a practice that was calling for radical change became unsustainable. In 2016, she left the corporate world and enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training in Boston. She has been teaching in Boston ever since.

Masha’s teaching style has evolved over the years, yet her core intention remains the same: to offer yoga as a practical tool for self-inquiry and support the body’s innate capacity to heal.

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