Foreword by Dr. Susan E. Brown, Ph.D. Healthy bones are a major concern of all women as they grow older, and this book provides practical information about how yoga can be used to keep bones healthy — including using yoga to treat bone loss and osteoporosis, as well as to relieve symptoms, prevent further bone loss, and even build new bone. Expanded from the chapter “Relieving Osteoporosis” in The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health, this easy-to-carry small-format book contains information on how the body builds bone, risk factors for osteoporosis, the effects of diet, exercise, and posture on bone health, and the importance of balanced hormones and calcium absorption.

New research includes the latest information on:

• Stress, depression, and hormone replacement therapy as related to bone loss.
• Alternatives to hormone replacement therapy that promote bone strength and growth.
• How behaviors, stress levels, and emotional outlook throughout a woman's life all affect bone loss.
• Things a woman can do to prevent critical bone loss.

Specifically designed yoga sequences focus on:

• PREVENTION through emphasizing weight-bearing poses to build strength.
• RELEASING TENSION by emphasizing opening the chest to counter depression and stress
• INCREASING full range of motion.
• GENTLE STRENGTHENING for those diagnosed with osteoporosis.
• RESTORATIVE POSES for those with fractures and other injuries.