Yoga for Osteoporosis

Yoga for Osteoporosis
w/ Julie McKay, Emily Wheeler, & Amy Yapp
Saturday, May 7th @ 1 – 3pm in-Studio & Online
Early Bird Registration $40 • $50 after 4/15/22
In-Studio:  { REGISTER }  (18 in-studio spaces available)
Online: { REGISTER} (receive a Zoom link via email 60 minutes before the workshop)

You already know that yoga clears your mind and soothes your soul. Did you know that your yoga practice is the best medicine moving forward to halt bone loss, build muscle and bone strength, and improve balance and flexibility? Join us to explore the healing properties of yoga for bone health and develop a practice you can depend on to support you with both management and prevention. 

A 3 session summer series to follow:  6/15, 7/20, 8/17 at 4pm ($65 for the series/ $25 drop in) – stay tuned for registration.

Julie McKay
Julie McKay grew up on the coast of Maine, and now lives with her husband and three children in Stow. Trained as a dancer, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Dance at Skidmore College. She enjoyed teaching dance to children for 20 years, and as she was approaching 40, she fell deeply in love with yoga. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training in 2012 from Yoga On York, and has been sharing her passion with others ever since. Julie cultivates a safe and comfortable atmosphere for her students weaving in philosophy, encouragement, and humor! Some of Julie’s trainings include: Frontiers of Trauma Treatment (van der Kolk/Moore) The Art of Adjusting (Stackpoole/Peltz) Classical 8 Limbed Path of Ashtanga Yoga (Birch) Reiki I and II (Barnett).

Emily Wheeler
Emily is a teacher and student of Raja Ashtanga Yoga. This royal (Raja) path has eight limbs, including postures, breath, focus, and meditation. For Emily, yoga offers a comprehensive way of life whose center is calm. Her practice integrates body, mind, and spirit through breathwork and vinyasa flow. Off the mat, Emily is drawn to the outdoors and taking pictures. She likes the way photography, like yoga, helps her to be present and to pay attention.

 

Amy Yapp

Amy first discovered the healing nature of yoga in 2002 while searching for something to help with a long list of persistent and confusing health challenges. Knowing she had found something very special, she could not help but share what she was learning with others and fell in love with teaching students of all ages who share her love of healing the body from the inside out.

Amy holds an undergraduate degree in Education and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She completed her 200-hour teacher training with Johnny Gillespie of Empowered Yoga and is currently finishing up her 3-year certification program in Yoga Therapy with Susi Hately of Functional Synergy. Amy is certified in both Reiki and myofascial release.

Amy is passionate about helping people find their own unique path to wellness. Always focused on healing and prevention, she empowers her students to go at their own pace and listen to their own inner wisdom. Fun and connection are at the heart of every class!