The three routines in this title are designed for Beginner, Active and Athletic level Yoga practitioners. Each of the routines is about one hour.

These routines are wonderful for individuals concerned about the health of their spine from a disc, bone or joint perspective. You can rest at ease knowing the routines are safe for you.

Beginner Routine
The Beginner Routine for is perfect for anyone who is new to Hatha Yoga or has been away from Yoga training for awhile.

In this episode, I emphasize safe alignment, strong poses and supportive transitions. If you are concerned about your bone health or just want an intelligent Yoga routine, then this is the episode for you.

• All the key elements are covered: balance, back and hip muscle strength, and weight bearing through your hips and wrists. All the movements and poses are all done at a slow, comfortable pace.

• A kitchen chair is incorporated into the routine to ensure proper form and safety.

• At the end of your routine, you get to enjoy a relaxing (and much deserved) Shavasana pose.

Active Routine
The Active Routine is great for anyone who is familiar with Hatha Yoga. It is appropriate for anyone exercising at an Active strength and balance level.

If it has been awhile since you practiced Yoga, you may wish to start at the Beginner Routine where foundational movements are emphasized.

• In this Active level Hatha Yoga routine we work on our core strength, spinal extensors and our balance.

• We flow through strong poses and supportive transitions that reinforce safe movement patterns for your spine.

• All the key elements are covered: balance, back and hip muscle strength, and weight bearing through your hips and wrists.

• In this episode, we move along at a comfortable pace.

• Use of a chair is optional in the routine to assist through transitions as well as ensuring proper form and stability.

Athletic Routine
The Athletic Routine is perfect for anyone who is able to exercise at an Athletic strength and balance level, and is an experienced Hatha Yoga practitioner.

The Athletic Routine incorporates more balance and strengthening poses than the Active Routine.

• Safely flow through poses with perfect alignment.

• This routine is designed with bone and joint health in mind so that you do not have to worry about your osteoporosis, osteopenia or low bone density.

• All the key elements are covered: balance, back and hip muscle strength, and weight bearing through your hips and wrists. We increase the intensity as the routine progresses.

• At the end of your routine, you get to enjoy a relaxing (and much-deserved) Shavasana pose.