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OCTOBER, 2010		A conference celebrating Bones for Life® creator Ruthy Alon's 80th year October 20-24 2010 in Greenfield, New Hampshire, USA Greenfield, NH, October 20-24, 2010 — Come join us for the 2010 Osteo~Blast! Conference. Conference is open to all, including Bones for Life® professionals and students, Feldenkrais® Practitioners, and members of the public. It affords an enriching opportunity for Bones for LifeŽ enthusiasts worldwide to network, interact, and learn from their peers through presentations and workshops, and to share ideas and exchange experiences among our growing global community. This fun-filled four-day educational and energy-packed event features; Daily morning Workshops presented by Ruthy Alon on The Body Language of Leadership, Conscious Eating, and Anti-Alzheimer's Practices, Afternoon Presentations and Workshops by Bones for Life® Teachers, Trainers, International Bones for Life® Instructors, and other Invited Professionals. Other events include Evening Panel Discussions, First-night Keynote Addresses given by Ruthy Alon and Guest Speakers, a Saturday evening Party in honor of Ruthy's 80th, and much much more. Please click here for more information
APRIL, 2007		Israeli Movement Expert Ruthy Alon Showcases Her Work at the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s 7th International Symposium Washington, D.C., -- April 15, 2007 - Ruthy Alon, originator of the Bones for Life® program — first researched and developed in Israel, now taught and practiced worldwide — will demonstrate to clinicians and researchers how her “movement + pressure” protocols make it possible to exercise more efficiently and safely. Alon will be present at the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s 7th International Symposium: “Translating Research into Clinical Practice,” April 18–22, at the Marriott Wardman Hotel, 2600 Woodley Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. Alon said that she and some of her professionally certified Bones for Life Teachers are being sponsored by the Foundation for Movement Intelligence at Exhibit Booth 510, where they will demonstrate and teach a few of the 90 Bones for Life “processes” or “protocols” that uplift and re-align posture — often in minutes. Also debuting at their symposium exhibit is a “Running” video clip, which shows how participants in a one-weekend Bones for Life workshop improved their running. The clip captures one person at a time, both “Before” and “After” their weekend workshop training. In the “Before” shots, individuals are seen to run self-consciously or clumsily, while “After” they run smoothly and speedily across the room — radiating clear joy in their movement. The Bones for Life Exhibit Booth, Number 510, is sponsored by the Foundation for Movement Intelligence — a newly formed not-for-profit organization headquartered in Maine. The Exhibit Hall is open to the press and symposium attendees Thursday through Saturday, April 19th–21st, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please click here for more information
MAY, 2005		NEW PROGRAM MAY HELP COMBAT OSTEOPOROSIS Kansas City, Mo. -- May 9, 2005 - Bone density improved in women within a few months of doing Bones for Life® lessons, the program's originator Ruthy Alon reported today at the Aerospace Medical Association conference. The women learned to do weight-bearing movements with an efficiently aligned spine. "Bones for Life® improves posture, restores equilibrium, and enhances the pleasure of moving," said Alon. "Your bones reliably sustain your weight, and movement becomes pleasurable, inspiring self confidence and biological optimism." Bone Mineral Density (BMD) improved in a statistically significant way in the 31 female participants, aged 28 - 69 years old, who worked with Ruthy Alon for four months, meeting three hours per week. BMD is a measurement to diagnose osteoporosis, which is a bone disease that can lead to bone fractures, disability and even death. Alon reported that Bone Mineral Density (BMD) improved in the forearm (the distal radius). The diagnostic device used in study was a Speed of Sound Sonometer. Before doing the Bones for Life Program, testing showed BMD scores ranged from minus 3.70 to plus 1.40. After four months in Alon's program, BMD scores ranged from minus 3.50 to plus 2.70, a statistically significant improvement. Please click here for more information.
June, 2005		BONES FOR LIFE™ Program Teaches an Unexpected Way to Care for our Bodies Bones for Life program teaches an unexpected way to care for our bodies Lesley students in the Bones for Life Certificate program learn how to apply proper posture and dynamic movement to improve health and even fight common bone problems, such as osteoporosis.
December, 2004		BONES FOR LIFE™ CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The Institute for Body, Mind and Spirituality at Lesley University will offer a new Bones for Life Certificate Program both for credit and non-credit. Please click here to view the content of the program. PROGRAM DATES Level 1: Weekend 1: December 2-5, 2004 (Snow dates: January 6-9, 2005) Weekend 2: February 3-6, 2005 Level 2: Weekend 1: March 3-6, 2005 Weekend 2: April 7-10, 2005 Level 3: Weekend 1: May 5-8, 2005 Weekend 2: June 2-5, 2005 Click here for more information (PDF)
October 30, 2004		Lesley University Bones for Life Workshop Saturday October 30, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Fee: $125, CEUs available (Muscular Therapy Institute Co-sponsor). Olivia Cheever, EdD, Certified Feldenkrais®/Bones For Life™ Teacher/Trainer. This Program was recently introduced to the NASA Space Center in Texas.
October, 2004		Bones For Life in Yahoogroups Teachers of Bones For Life™ are invited to participate in the new Bones Forum, an e-mail group on Yahoogroups.com that affords teachers the opportunity to collegially discuss the Bones For Life™ processes and issues of common interest that arise in teaching. The Bones Forum welcomes and encourages members to brainstorm and exchange opinions about all matters relating to teaching Bones For Life™. To apply for membership in Bones Forum, send an email to: BonesForum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com The group name is: Bones Forum The category: Health & Wellness
August, 2003		Florida Physical Therapy Association Florida Physical Therapy Association, a Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association has approved Bones for Life I, II and III for continuing education hours. Bones I was approved for 21.5 continuing education hours, Bones II was approved for 25 hours and Bones III was approved for 22 hours. If you are a physical therapist or PT Assistant and are licensed in a state where continuing education is required for re-licensure or know someone who is, please let them know of this new opportunity through Bones for Life. For information on how to register the continuing education hours with Ruthy Alon, contact Osa Jackson Schulte at 586-484-0549.