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WELCOME TO KAARI
BETTER BONE DENSITY STARTS HERE
At Kaari Prehab, our goal is to help you safely build bone density and reduce your fracture risk, so you can enjoy an active life without constant fear of fracture!
Our top-rated Strength Training & Yoga for Osteoporosis program includes:
- 13 weeks of evidence-based workouts
- Unlimited support from expert coaches
- Modified programming based on your unique needs
- Suitable support for all experience levels
You don't need to figure it out on your own.
Wherever you're at in your bone density journey, we'll support you every step of the way!
"I am just in awe of this program! I had pretty much accepted that aging for me would mean getting weaker and less independent, just like my mother, and Kaari has just swept that image out of my mind."
– Karen Swann
TRAINING you can trust
SAFE & EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION
Our clients love their results too!
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"I went from osteoporosis to osteopenia.
My doctors were just shocked."
JoDeine just got her follow-up DEXA results after two years with Kaari! 🎉
In March 2023 she was devastated by an osteoporosis diagnosis. After two years with Kaari, she’s gained bone density, muscle strength, confidence, and a new family of supportive peers and coaches.
- No meds
- Added strength training
- Calcium supplement
Latest DEXA results (no more osteoporosis!)
DEXA T-score bands: Normal (≥ −1.0), Osteopenia (−2.5 to < −1.0), Osteoporosis (< −2.5)
Hear JoDeine's story!
Remember, JoDeine did not use osteoporosis medication!
Aside from adding strength training, the only change she made was starting a calcium supplement—and her results after two years were fantastic.
Ready to get the same results?
Program Structure
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM?
- Expert-led programming 13 weeks designed and instructed by osteoporosis specialists.
- Weekly structure 4 strength sessions, 1 active yoga day, and 1 recovery day (~45 min/day).
- CoachRx delivery Stream workouts, message your coach, and upload form-check videos in the app.
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Live cohort sessions Regular Zoom calls with recordings if you miss one.
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Unlimited support Ask questions anytime; your coach monitors progress and guides progression.
Ready to move?
New program dates are here!
Our next cohorts will start on:
Programs that span holiday periods include extended access.
Is it safe?
THE RESEARCH SAYS STRENGTH TRAINING IS SAFE
Strength training is a highly effective osteoporosis intervention, and research suggests that it's safe for people with osteoporosis, including older adults and people who have already suffered a fracture.
Research strongly suggests:
- Bones respond to loading. Our bones strengthen in response to healthy compression – exactly what happens when we challenge them with external loads like dumbbells!
- Good posture decreases the risk of compression fractures. Yoga and myofascial release are both excellent tools for improving posture and relieving tension. Yoga also strengthens the muscles that maintain better posture in the long-run.
- Balance is key! Strength training and yoga both improve overall musculoskeletal function and proprioception (our awareness of how the body is positioned in space), helping to reduce the risk of falls.
Want to learn more about exercising for better BMD? Watch the free videos
Member story
A PHYSICIAN'S TAKE:
"Strength training was the missing piece!"
Dr. Linda Baker (72), holistic physician & pediatrician, shares how adding coached strength work finally felt clear, safe, and doable.
"This program gave me what I needed to feel like I knew what I was doing—and I could comfortably add strength training."
— Dr. Linda Baker
- Clarity & confidence. “I’d never really done strength training seriously… now I know what I’m doing.”
- Coaching + community. “The coaching part was a huge help—and the group, too.”
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Built for bone health. Guidance to progress safely.
What about cost?
Better bones, best value
Here’s what it typically costs to piece these services together yourself—then what it costs with Kaari.
- 48 sessions with an osteoporosis-informed personal trainer @ $95 $4,560
- 12 yoga sessions with an osteoporosis-informed instructor @ $95 $1,140
- 3 months of gym access @ $50/mo $150
- Estimated total $5,850
If you sourced it yourself
* Illustrative US market rates; actual costs may vary.
The Kaari program
- Individualized coach support & monitoring
- Strength + yoga + balance for fall reduction
- Live cohort Zoom sessions with recordings
- At-home via CoachRx, no gym required
LED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS
MEET YOUR COACHING TEAM
Your entire program is instructed by Dr. Sarah Avery and Kaari's Osteoporosis Program Director Michaela Smith.
Michaela personally oversees every cohort, and you can expect to see her throughout the program during your group Zoom meetings. Dr. Avery facilitates an initial movement screen and can answer any medical questions during your introductory meeting.
Sarah Avery
Sarah Avery is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Professional Yoga Therapist, and a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Clarkson University in 2016. She is also the owner of Moon Cycle Seed Company, a seed cycling company for women’s health and hormonal support. Sarah completed a 200 hour training to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) in 2019 and went on to take over 2,000 hours of training at the Professional Yoga Therapy Institute in North Carolina where she received her certification as a Professional Yoga Therapist (PYT) practicing Medical Therapeutic Yoga in May, 2020. Currently, there are less than 100 certified PYT practitioners across the United States and Canada. She created the first in-person osteoporosis program of its kind in 2019, and has successfully helped over 100 patients maintain or improve bone density at her clinic.
Michaela Smith
Michaela Smith is a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, a Yoga Alliance registered teacher at the 500hr level, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and a NASM-certified personal trainer. She has a Bachelors of Science and Nutrition Didactic Program in Dietetics from Bastyr University. She's also our Osteoporosis Program Director, meaning she supervises all our programs and makes sure participants are guided and supported the entire way! Michaela teaches movement and nutrition full-time both in person and virtually. Using a combination of yoga, strength training principles, meditation, self massage and functional movement, she's passionate about offering a safe and sustainable practice, built around her clients' individual needs. Her multimodal background allows her to blend science, self-awareness and intuition, and she's dedicated to help her clients nourish, heal and live their best and most genuine life. Her collaboration with Sarah on this program has helped dozens of clients maintain or increase bone density.
PLUS you'll get as much individualized guidance and support as you need from a designated coach!
Each Kaari Coach is a highly trained strength coach, with extensive experience working with osteoporosis and bone health specifically. They will be available to answer your questions, provide exercise modifications, give feedback on your form, recommend when to progress your weight selection for each exercise, and offer encouragement to keep you on track!
Ken Rhodes
Ken Rhodes is a Certified Personal Trainer who has extensive experience leading group fitness classes, and has been working with osteoporosis clients in person for several years under the direction of Program Director Michaela Smith and DPT Sarah Avery. As a Kaari Coach, he works with program participants to provide them with individualized support and guidance to help them meet their strength and bone density goals!
Kenny has extensive experience as a Strength & Conditioning coach, and is a recreational power lifter who competes annually. He loves coaching adults and athletes of all ages and abilities, and the enthusiastic and upbeat energy he brings to every situation have made him a popular coach in our osteoporosis program!
When he's not coaching, you can find Ken out on the golf course, camping and hiking with his wife Katie, or looking after his dog, cat and a dozen chickens.
Karin Weinstein
Karin Weinstein, ERYT-500, CMMT, YACEP, CPT, is a certified Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and and BoneFit certified Personal Trainer. She uses yoga, strength training, and mindfulness to help pre- and post-menopausal women improve and maintain mental and physical resilience as they age. With her strong focus on osteoporosis and bone health, Karin has helped clients achieve measurable increases in Bone Mineral Density. She engages in on-going continuing education in subjects such as exercise science, biomechanics, tissue mechanics, and pain science so that she can provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based services for clients. Karin is patient and warm instructor. Her calm demeanor, combined with her in-depth knowledge of the human body, empowers women to trust in themselves, their bodies, and their abilities.
Elena Cheung
Elena Cheung, ERYT-500, Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, NASM CPT, is a yoga teacher and movement educator with over a decade of experience helping students move smarter, feel stronger, and support their long-term physical resilience. With advanced training in anatomy, fascia, and nervous system regulation, Elena works at the intersection of evidence-based movement and embodied self-trust.
She specializes in accessible, fascia-informed movement practices that support joint integrity, mobility, and strength — especially for students navigating chronic tension, aging-related changes, or post-rehab transitions. Elena regularly works with older adults, caregivers, and active seniors to build functional strength and nervous system stability in ways that are sustainable and personalized.
Her teaching combines self-myofascial release, strength-based modalities, and breath-centered movement to support injury prevention and whole-body coordination. Elena is known for her grounded, compassionate approach and her ability to make complex science feel human and empowering.
Andrea Lepcio
Andrea is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer and a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist currently working towards her 1000hr certification. She also has certifications in Tai Chi, TRX, Mat Pilates, AquaFit, Reiki and nutrition. Andrea’s playful energy is contagious as she helps clients in all phases of life maintain range of motion, build strength and balance to feel powerful and confident in their bodies.
Since Andrea's specialty is working with older adults, bone health and osteoporosis prevention are top priorities for her and her clients! Her own enthusiasm for an active lifestyle and the supportive energy she brings to the osteoporosis program make her a fantastic and experienced guide for her clients.
Andrea's approach is focused on aging in motion, so when she's not working with clients, you can find her hiking in Acadia National Park with her dog (usually wearing her weight vest), working as a playwright (yoga has really helped with writer’s posture!) and a professional mime. Her role model is her mom, who continues to work out and train at the age of 87. Her dad is also a source of inspiration, having played second base for the Red Sox!
Jenni Tarma
Jenni Tarma is the founder and CEO of Kaari Prehab. She is a lifelong athlete, endurance runner, RRCA Endurance coach, CrossFit athlete, CF- L1 trainer, ERYT 500 yoga teacher, and Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist and Senior Instructor. She specializes in injury prevention, rehabilitation, performance optimization; having spent over a decade working with an active population, she has coached everyone from elite athletes to weekend warriors looking to feel better in their bodies. Jenni has multiple advanced certifications in anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. She is a senior teacher in the Yoga Medicine 500hr program, where she has mentored hundreds of new yoga teachers and created continuing education courses on topics like teaching yoga to athletes, hypermobility, and neuromechanics.
Jenni is an enthusiastic writer who has contributed articles to Yoga Journal, Healthline, Weight Watchers, OpenFit, Reebok, Thrive Global, Parade, and Yoga Medicine among others. She has also written and self-published an e-book on hamstring tendon injuries and tendinopathies.
Member Story
"This program gave me my life back!"
Lori, a longtime yoga teacher, was stunned by a severe osteoporosis diagnosis. With clear guidelines, coached strength work, and weekly Zoom support, she moved from fear to confident, safe movement.
"I was told not to bend, not to lift— everything suddenly felt off-limits."
– Lori Dougherty
- Strength + medical support. Lori “threw the kitchen sink” at it—medication, bio-identical hormones, and Fosteum—paired with coached strength training.
- 12-month DEXA gains. +20% lumbar BMD, +15% femoral neck, +13.2% total hip; femoral neck & total hip back to osteopenia, lumbar much improved.
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Clinician-confirmed progress. Lori's radiologist reported: “SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT FROM BEFORE!”
SNEAK PREVIEW
CURIOUS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE?
Catch a sneak preview of weeks 1 & 2 here!
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MORE WAYS TO GET STARTED
Upcoming events
We regularly host free seminars so you can meet the program creators and coaches, and learn about effective training protocols for osteoporosis. We love hosting these seminars because we get to connect with our community and answer your questions!
Free classes on YouTube
Short, osteoporosis-informed strength & mobility videos—no equipment needed to start. Get a free taster of how our program is instructed by following along from home. No signup required!
Kaari newsletter
We regularly send evidence-based tips for bone health, balance, and safe loading in our email newsletter. Join now and start learning how you can increase bone density and start moving well again.
Try a sample week
Get a free week of programming to see how strength + yoga + balance fit into your routine. Follow along from home to get a feel for how our program works and whether it's right for you.