Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 hello group: my mother is 68 and willing to start ashtanga. she has also had some problems of ostheoporosis, although not serious. i was wondering if ashtanga would be too tough for her or even provoke injuiries, or if, adequatelly practiced, it would be ok. do you have any recomendations on the subject? do you have students that age or with similar ostheoporosis problems? she would be practicing privately with a certified instructor... thank you jorge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 With osteoporosis, there is risk of damage to the spine mostly with forward bending....some I am not sure that the Primary Series would be a good place for her to start. Moderate back bending is good to help develop strength in the spine. jai! Lynne ashtanga yoga, "jorge m e n n a barreto" <jorgemsp@t...> wrote: > hello group: > my mother is 68 and willing to start ashtanga. she has also had some problems of ostheoporosis, although not serious. i was wondering if ashtanga would be too tough for her or even provoke injuiries, or if, adequatelly practiced, it would be ok. do you have any recomendations on the subject? do you have students that age or with similar ostheoporosis problems? she would be practicing privately with a certified instructor... > thank you > jorge > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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