Friday June 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Osteoporosis is often framed as fragility or a condition of shrinking, bracing, and avoiding. In response, many well-meaning professionals (and AT practitioners) adopt protective strategies that inadvertently increase rigidity, fear of movement, and even fall risk. But bone is not glass. It is living, dynamic tissue that responds to how force travels through the body.
This 90-minute workshop is designed specifically for Alexander Technique teachers who want a clear, research-informed understanding of osteoporosis and a nuanced approach to working with this population. We will explore current medical definitions and screening criteria as outlined by organizations such as the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the World Health Organization, while translating this information into practical, coordination-based teaching strategies.
Rather than focusing solely on what to avoid, this workshop emphasizes what we can restore: efficient load transfer, dynamic adaptability, and confidence in movement.
Together we will explore:
Common postural adaptations in individuals diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis
The controversy around spinal flexion, yoga postures, and how to approach bending with clarity
How over-cueing “don’t round” can create stiffness and increase compressive forces
Practical applications of Primary Control and Position of Mechanical Advantage to distribute force safely and efficiently
Teaching strategies for chair work, hip hinging, constructive rest modifications, and weight transfer
The psycho-physical dimensions of fear of falling and how AT principles reduce co-contraction and rigidity
A brief overview of “conservative treatments” available for low bone density including nutrition, jump/step training, vibration therapy, weight training (following the LiftMore research-based protocol), and the controversy around calcium and supplements.
We will examine how bracing, collapse, and anticipatory tightening alter load distribution and how direction, widening, and integrated movement can improve shock absorption and stability. Participants will engage in experiential activities that highlight the difference between protective stiffening and coordinated support.
Special attention will be given to language. Messages rooted in fragility can unconsciously amplify fear, while messages grounded in adaptability support resilience. As practitioners, we are uniquely positioned to help clients/students experience strength emerging from coordination rather than force.
Our role is to improve use, which in turn, influences how force travels through the skeletal system.
This workshop is appropriate for everyone, especially those who work with populations with low bone density. It is especially relevant for those teaching balance classes, working with clients who have kyphosis or fracture history, or navigating the widespread confusion about flexion, twisting, and safety.
Participants will leave with:
-A clear conceptual model of osteoporosis
-Practical, teachable movement applications
-Refined language to reduce fear-based rigidity
-Greater confidence in working with bone-density and fracture concerns
-Awareness around research-based conservative treatments available
Bone responds to intelligent use. When the head releases forward and up, when the back widens, when the legs receive weight dynamically, we are not merely “protecting” bone we are supporting its living adaptability.
This workshop invites a shift from fragility to function, from avoidance to awareness, and from fear to coordinated strength.
Speakers 
Kristin Mozeiko is the founder of ART of Releasing and an AmSAT-certified Alexander Technique teacher. She completed her three-year training at ATNYC in 2006 and later became a certified Releasing coach in 2019.
Dr. Mozeiko served on the faculty of Queens College from 2005–2019, where she taught music education, conducted the wind ensemble, and integrated the AT into music study and performance. She has also guest lectured at music colleges and universities and taught on the faculties of...
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Friday June 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am
EDT
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