Balancing Stones Yoga

Balancing Stones Yoga Nancy (500 RYT) teaches Hatha Yoga for all bodies, Yoga for Osteoporosis and Yoga for Runners. Osteoporosis is a silent killer. MD, B Phil.

I have been practicing yoga since 1990 and received my 500 RYT in February, 2021. I am a scientist by training, and follow science backed methods of applying Yoga to improving health. My passion is to share the health benefits of Yoga Asana practice as well as to apply Yoga poses to the prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis. Strengthening your bones is a way to prevent bone loss as we age, as w

ell as to increase bone density in those with osteoporosis. Yoga practice works as well or better than the medicines used to reverse osteoporosis in the commonly fractured sites (spine, hip and femur). I teach the poses using props such a chairs, blocks and straps, to promote good alignment and strength for all bodies and abilities. The 12 poses are part of a science-backed routine to increase bone density in the spine, hip and femur. Primary reference:
Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss
Lu, Yi-Hsueh PhD; Rosner, Bernard PhD; Chang, Gregory MD, PhD; Fishman, Loren M. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 32(2):p 81-87, April/June 2016.

New Yoga for Osteoporosis class at the Duke Center for Living, Galloway Ridge near Fearrington Village starting in May!
04/20/2026

New Yoga for Osteoporosis class at the Duke Center for Living, Galloway Ridge near Fearrington Village starting in May!

I’m happy to share a photo of our dedicated Yoga for Strong Bones class in Carrboro!
04/19/2026

I’m happy to share a photo of our dedicated Yoga for Strong Bones class in Carrboro!

01/16/2026
As many of you know, The Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Foundation has been dear to my heart, as this disease has been my lived ex...
11/24/2025

As many of you know, The Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Foundation has been dear to my heart, as this disease has been my lived experience. I hope that you will consider contributing to the Foundation so that we can expand our reach supporting patients and education health care professionals. Check out who is on our board and don't forget your shingles vaccine!!

RHSF is excited to take part in on December 2, 2025, joining millions around the world in a day dedicated to kindness and generosity. This year, we are launching our "Face Forward in 2026 with RHSF" campaign with a simple, meaningful goal: raise $2,026 to fuel our mission of supporting and empowering the Ramsay Hunt syndrome community.

Every dollar helps us provide trusted information, real support, and hope to those navigating RHS. Little by little, together, we can make a big impact!

Please mark your calendars and join us in giving back.
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Help Us Bring Hope to Those Living with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome- lets Face Forward together.

11/23/2025

Pauses help your students sense, integrate, and understand what is happening in their bodies. They turn movement into learning and effort into awareness.

When you teach, invite spaciousness. A breath. A moment. A chance for your students to notice. That is often where the real change happens.

09/22/2025

Scroll down through Dr Fishman’s newsletter for more details on how to adjust your practice for bone strengthening.

New information on how to practice yoga to strengthen bones from Dr. Fishman.
09/22/2025

New information on how to practice yoga to strengthen bones from Dr. Fishman.

Q: Why have you suddenly advised people to divide their yoga for osteoporosis practice in two, separating the halves by 8 hours or more?

A: Several different researchers have found that the refractory period (the time osteocytes and osteoblasts need to recover from their bone-making) is about 8 hours long. Further, 72 seconds of stimulus sets these cells to work for about 30 minutes. Stimulating the cells more, e.g., by doing yoga for 20 minutes, has no effect beyond the first 72 seconds for each bone. But it still has the wonderful effects of yoga!

Announcing!!!!New Yoga for Strong Bones class at Studio Move in Chapel Hill, NC near Carolina Meadows. https://www.studi...
09/08/2025

Announcing!!!!

New Yoga for Strong Bones class at Studio Move in Chapel Hill, NC near Carolina Meadows.
https://www.studiomovenc.com/
The next session starts Tuesday September 16. Classes are at 11 AM and this session goes for 6 weeks.

04/28/2025

Happiness is the new rich
Inner peace is the new success
Health is the new wealth
Kindness is the new cool
- Syed Balkhi

Of late, I have become interested in the fascia. That is the tissue that holds our bodies together; attaching muscles to...
04/11/2025

Of late, I have become interested in the fascia. That is the tissue that holds our bodies together; attaching muscles to bones (tendons) and letting our skin glide easily as we move and stretch. Keep your fascia moving to keep it healthy!
Here are a few yoga poses to help keep your fascia happy:

The fascial system in our bodies needs to be pliable and hydrated for healthy movement. Try these five yoga poses for myofascial release from ACE Fitness.

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