A pilot study conducted by Loren Fishman, MD found that "People who practiced yoga at least four days per week, holding poses for 30 seconds, improved the strength of their spine, hip, and thigh bones."
This sequence contains the specific poses, held for 30 seconds each, to strengthen the bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
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