Loren Fishman, MD

02/24/2026

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02/20/2026

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02/18/2026

𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘃𝘀 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
Registration is NOW OPEN!

The training will take place over the course of two weekends:

Weekend 1
June 26-28, 2026
Online
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Weekend 2
July 11-13, 2026
In-person at the Kripalu Center
Register at Kripalu.org

All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

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02/10/2026

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02/03/2026

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02/02/2026

𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 February 20th
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Join Loren Fishman, MD and Liz Larson for an exciting workshop into his innovative approach to scoliosis. This workshop will cover the condition and prevalence of scoliosis, and Dr. Fishman's evidence-based yogic exercises to manage the effects of scoliosis. This workshop is a must for yoga students, teachers, therapists and medical professionals interested in this innovative approach to the common issue of scoliosis. All are welcome!

𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 - 𝗢𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
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Join Loren Fishman, MD and Liz Larson Dr. Fishman - for his innovative work in prescribing yoga to prevent and manage osteoporosis. Dr. Fishman's personal teaching style includes a review of the physiology of bones and osteoporosis and a window into his yoga approach and research findings. Then, practice the bone-building poses have been shown to prevent bone loss and increase bone density in people of any age! This workshop is a must for yoga students, teachers, therapists and medical professionals interested in this economical and innovative approach.

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01/27/2026

𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨?
Both connect breath, body, and mind, but each supports you in a different way.

According to fitness expert Diego Moya, both practices reduce stress and help you feel more grounded, but the benefits diverge depending on what your body and heart need.

🧘🏻‍♂️ Yoga
For Stress Relief + Inner Connection
• Calms the nervous system and lowers cortisol.
• Improves sleep and boosts mood.
• Builds flexibility and supports immune health.
• Ends with Savasana - A reset for body and mind.

💪 Pilates
For Strength + Posture
• Builds balanced, full‑body strength.
• Strengthens the core and supports spinal alignment.
• Helps prevent injuries and improves mobility.
• More dynamic and physical while still mindful.

🌿 How to Choose
• Choose yoga if you want a holistic mind‑body practice, stress relief, or deeper self‑connection.
• Choose Pilates if you want to strengthen your core, improve posture or complement other athletic training.
• Or blend both - they pair beautifully.

🌟Consistency is key!!!

Do you practice both yoga and Pilates? Please share in the comments.

Reference: www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/875605/choose-yoga-or-pilates-expert-guide/

01/27/2026

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01/20/2026

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01/18/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘃𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀

Although yoga is often recommended for knee osteoarthritis (OA), the evidence base has been limited by small studies, inconsistent methods, and few direct comparisons with other active treatments. The researchers wanted to see whether yoga could match or outperform strengthening exercises - the current gold standard.

How the Study Was Conducted:
🧍🏻‍♀️117 adults with knee OA were randomly assigned to either:
🧘🏻 A yoga program
🏋🏽 A strengthening exercise program.

Both groups practiced 3X/week for 12 weeks, then continued home practice for another 12 weeks.
Researchers measured pain, function, stiffness, quality of life, depression, and physical performance.

What the Results Showed:
• Both yoga and strengthening exercises reduced knee pain.
• Yoga was not superior, but it was noninferior, meaning it worked just as well for pain reduction.
Yoga showed modest advantages in:
• Knee pain, function, and stiffness (WOMAC scores)
• Quality of life
• Depression
• Fast‑paced walking performance.

Key Takeaways:
• Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercise for knee pain. A major win because strengthening is the gold standard.
• Yoga offers additional whole‑person benefits (mood, quality of life, functional mobility).
• Yoga can be confidently recommended as a valid, evidence‑based option for managing knee OA.
• For many people, yoga may be more enjoyable and sustainable, which matters for long‑term adherence.

SOURCE: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11979726/