The 5 Pillars to Bone Health
Discover a holistic approach to strengthen and nourish your bones
A 6 Week Course for Better, Stronger Bones
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health will give you the tools and support to take action and address your health goals with a whole body approach.
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health
Discover a holistic approach to strengthen and nourish your bones
A 6 Week Course for Better, Stronger Bones
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health will give you the tools and support to take action and address your health goals with a whole body approach.
B.O.N.E.S.
Your skeleton acts not only as a storehouse for minerals to keep you upright, but deep within your bones is the birthplace of your red and white blood cells, platelets, and stem cells.
You might think of your bone health primarily in terms of aging, but this dynamic tissue also plays numerous roles in your overall health.
A diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis can be scary. As you age, your bone density changes, but how much it changes depends on a variety of factors relating to your whole body.
We're excited to share B.O.N.E.S. - a unique whole body system that will support you and your bones as you age - because maintaining strong bones means so much more than just taking calcium.
B
Balanced Nutrition
Discover the cast of nutrients your bones really need. Learn about digestion, absorption, gut health, common deficiencies, and best food preparation methods.
O
Optimal Hormone Balance
The delicate dance of your hormonal system plays an important role in optimal sleep, bone rebuilding, repair, and maintenance.
N
Naturally Lower Inflammation
Systemic inflammation in the body is associated with bone loss. Discover the triggers, tests, and nutrients that will help you lower inflammation.
E
Exercise
Exercise is so important! Learn why maintaining a practice of building your muscle mass supports strong bones throughout your life and the best exercises to get you there.
S
Self Care
What you do on a daily basis to nourish your tissues, maintain mobility, and keep your hormones balanced adds up to create calm, balance, and to support overall health.
The 5 Pillars to Bone Health
Discover a holistic approach to strengthen & nourish your bones
6-Week Course Starting August 29th
Honor Your Unique Physiology
Each week, we'll dive into a different pillar and approach bone health with a holistic mindset that will allow you to take consistent nourishing action on a daily basis.
Weekly Vital Bones Yoga Class
Learn complementary, bone-building, yoga practices that will lend additional support and sustain you both on and off the yoga mat.
Action & Accountability
As you discover new ways to create strong bones with food, yoga, and daily self care, you'll have the support of community in making lasting changes.
$649 Pay in Full or 2 payments of $339 each
This course is for you if:
You want to protect your bones as you age and take your health into your own hands.
You're ready to learn how to move and eat for strong healthy bones and apply the concept of food as medicine in your own kitchen!
You want to use yoga to stimulate bone remodeling and reduce fracture risk... and you want to make sure you're doing it safely.
You've been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, and you know there's more to recovery than just taking calcium.
You want to "eat better," but it's hard to know what to do and where to start!
The information presented was easy to follow and the handouts are great reference tools. I now feel empowered to take the next steps forward in improving and then maintaining my bone health, as well as my overall well-being.
- Vickie, 5 Pillars student
The information presented was easy to follow and the handouts are great reference tools. I now feel empowered to take the next steps forward in improving and then maintaining my bone health, as well as my overall well-being.
- Vickie, 5 Pillars student
Here's How it Works
Self-Paced Lessons
Learn and absorb the weekly B.O.N.E.S. lessons by watching, reading, and listening to modules at your own pace with the ability to refer to these lessons again and again as you like. Plus, download detailed handouts, bone healthy meal plans, and delicious recipes to inspire you in the kitchen.
Gather Live Weekly
Sundays from 10am to 12pm Pacific, we gather live online to practice Yoga for Vital Bones & discuss that week's module. We'll answer your questions and support you in applying the lessons of each pillar to meet your health goals. (Class recordings will be posted to the course platform.)
Empowered Action
Beginning with a self-assessment, you'll target this course to your unique needs and work with the instructors' expert guidance in nourishing your bones. Empower yourself to move forward with confidence that you can support your bones throughout every age with nutrition and yoga.
What's Included
5 Pillars Curriculum - Self-paced, weekly lessons outlining a holistic, whole body approach for bone health, so you can apply it to your life.
Weekly Live Q&A - Apply what you learn throughout the 6 weeks! This class will help you to take action in your own life and build the pillars to optimal health, vitality, and strong bones!
Vital Bones Yoga Class - For 6 Sundays, you'll practice yoga specific to building bones and aligned with the 5 Pillars curriculum.
Bone Building Meal Plans - 2 full weeks of meal plans that include delicious recipes and shopping lists!
Handouts for every lecture - Comprehensive handouts to support your learning and refer back to easily as you continue to nourish your bones once the course is over!
~ Bonus ~
Kitchen Tutorial to Nourish Your Adrenals - Join us in the kitchen and learn how to make your foods nutrient dense and adrenal supportive, with tutorials on adaptogenic brews, medicinal bone-building vinegars, how to soak and sprout for optimal nutrient density, and specific adrenal-boosting foods.
$649 Pay in Full or 2 payments of $339 each
Meet Your Instructors
Mary Sheila Gonnella (left) has over 13 years of experience helping people reclaim their health. As a board certified, holistic nutritionist and an Ayurvedic practitioner, she provides a uniquely supportive experience that makes nutrition concepts come to life. She enables her clients take charge of their health, leading to consistently successful outcomes.
Mary Beth Ray (right) has been a certified yoga teacher since 2009. She's a holistic nutritionist and a Functional Medicine and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness coach. She helps people understand their bones, nourish their bones, build stronger bones, and not fear their bones, so they can enjoy a long life of mobility and independence.
Mary Beth Ray and Mary Sheila Gonnella were excellent teachers. Every aspect of bone health was presented in an engaging way, allowing time for questions and comments. This class is for anyone sincerely seeking to boost their health and the health of their bones!
– Michele, 5 Pillars Student
Meet Your Instructors
Mary Sheila Gonnella (left) has over 13 years of experience helping people reclaim their health. As a board certified, holistic nutritionist and an Ayurvedic practitioner, she provides a uniquely supportive experience that makes nutrition concepts come to life. She enables her clients take charge of their health, leading to consistently successful outcomes.
Mary Beth Ray (right) has been a certified yoga teacher since 2009. She's a holistic nutritionist and a Functional Medicine and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness coach. She helps people understand their bones, nourish their bones, build stronger bones, and not fear their bones, so they can enjoy a long life of mobility and independence.
Mary Beth Ray and Mary Sheila Gonnella were excellent teachers. Every aspect of bone health was presented in an engaging way, allowing time for questions and comments. This class is for anyone sincerely seeking to boost their health and the health of their bones!
– Michele, 5 Pillars Student
This course is for those who understand that aging, stress, and hormonal changes affect the bones and want to know what they can do to support those systems for optimal bone health and optimal aging.
Maintaining strong bones means more than taking in dietary calcium. It involves a combination of hormone regulation, internal signaling, and a complex of nutrients all working together synergistically to create a strong foundation for your bones. When you understand how to protect your bone health, you'll have a window into your overall health.
Join the The 5 Pillars to Bone Health Today!
It’s a course that should be on the top of everyone's list!
- Debbie, 5 Pillars Student
Join the The 5 Pillars to Bone Health Today!
"It’s a course that should be on the top of everyone's list!"
- Debbie, 5 Pillars Student
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