6 Week Series for Bone Health (In-Person & Virtual) w/ Diane Saccone
2026-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Asheville Community Yoga, 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, 28804, United States
Please note: This date refers to the first of 6 sessions.This course will occur over 6 consecutive Mondays from October 5th through November 9th from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Should you need to miss a session, it will be recorded and accessible for 2 months.
Frailty Syndrome is a term used to describe a body-wide set of interconnected issues including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic and immunologic systems. This group of symptoms is related to the decline of health as we age either as a result of habit, chronic disease or a combination of both. As we move less, muscular weakness and atrophy set in, which cascades to the nervous system, causing the nervous system not to fire as efficiently because of the lack of muscles to stimulate into action.
Poor habits, social isolation and lifestyle contribute to accelerated aging as well as stress and a negative attitude on life. This series will incorporate yoga techniques and strength training to combat common results of Frailty Syndrome, like Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis.
Sarcopenia- The loss of muscle mass, where the muscles that die and are replaced by fat, begins around the age of 30 along with loss of bone mineral density at the rate of 1% per year.
Osteoporosis-The risk of bone fracture- increases due to the increasing loss of bone mineral density as we move past the age of 30.
You will also learn how our sensory faculties work in concert to create efficient neuromuscular movement, sensorimotor integration, and musculoskeletal activation. We will examine how the brain integrates and processes information and input from the visual, sensory, and vestibular systems and how yoga and functional fitness can help us enhance neuromuscular integration to maintain stability and mobility throughout our lives.
Additional skills we will learn include:

The importance of proprioception, especially how the proprioceptively rich palms of the hands and soles of the feet play a key role in establishing better balance in both stillness and movement
Discussions around new research about proprioception that shows how it may help restore balance in cases of stroke, Parkinson’s, and other chronic conditions that affect walking
How to enhance proprioceptive awareness through asana practice
How to work with breath-based asana practice to progressively build better balance and stabilize your system from the core outward
The role of the foot in maintaining postural equilibrium as the foot moves from static placement to shifting balance in the activities of daily living, such as walking, stair climbing, and reaching
Simple steps you can take throughout the day to improve your balance

This course will be available through zoom recordings and digital for those who do not live closeby or may miss a class. Recordings will be available for 2 months after the program concludes.
Students will receive a workbook along with the course and this course qualifies for 10 CEUs with Yoga Alliance. CEU’s may also be available for Physical and Occupational Therapists. Email Diane at grdngrl54@gmail.com for more information regarding CE credits
Diane Saccone, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane, please see her teacher profile here!
Cost: $100 for entire courseFinancial Aid Available
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Participants must register for entire series, no drop-in attendance. If you miss a session, you will be able to access a video recording.
PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.

Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, or financial aid, please email Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.
