Make your body and your baby happy with this dynamic yoga workout. Take control of your body during pregnancy, learn to relax, strengthen and stretch in order to help you feel more comfortable as your baby grows. Listen to your body and get a comprehensive workout using a variety of warm-up, standing and seated poses. Focus is placed on relaxation, meditation and breathing techniques designed to keep you feeling fit throuhgout your pregnancy. Release physical tension, quiet your mind and tune in to your new little baby through this positive practice.
Mom, Dad and unborn baby work together in this unique program. Rocki gently guides couples through breathing techniques, yoga positions and accupressure points designed to minimize pain and maximize comfort. Emphasis is placed on the support of the partner to calm, comfort and relax the mother-to-be during labor. These empowering techniques increase concentration, flexibility, strength and stamina, helping labor and delivery become an experience to remember with joy, awe and respect.
Techniques introduced in Labor Preparation 1 are refined and expanded upon, transforming the expectant couple into a well-tuned labor and delivery team. Rocki offers methods to fine tune labor coaching through yoga positions, massage, movement and meditation. Focus is kept on keeping the mother-to-be as comfortable and relaxed as possible, especially during the moments just prior to baby's birth. Rocki's proven techniques encourage couples to work together during this momentous occasion.
Enjoy the health benefits of yoga while you boost your metabolism with this unique integrated system. Filmed on location in beautiful Jamaica, a group of senior instructors will take you through a series of traditional poses that promote weight loss. Yoga for Fat Burning features an easy-to-follow flowing system of exercises that deliver maximum benefits in 2-20 minute streamlined workouts. The end result: Increased energy, greater flexibility, and a healthier body.
For those who got hooked on Kristin McGee's power yoga sessions on MTV, this DVD represents the next level. Power Yoga will revive the soul, even as it sculpts the physique past whatever was thought possible. Power Yoga is presented in a realistic environment with an original and motivating soundtrack.
"Power Yoga" has gradually become the aerobics of the new millennium, driven by a no-pain-no-gain ethos that emphasizes sweat and strengthening over yoga's more subtle benefits. But this two-part, 40-minute Yoga Zone program takes a more mild approach, hewing to the philosophy that the power of power yoga depends less on aggressive, strenuous poses than on conscious awareness of oneself and the vital link between breath and movement. Both parts rely on brisk, flowing repetitions of several vinyasas (connected series of poses). The first includes some standing positions (mountain, warrior I and II, etc.), lunges, twists, side stretches, and the camel backbend; those new to yoga will find the sequence alternating between the downward dog and plank positions to be fairly demanding, but there's nothing outrageously hard here. The second part again concentrates on the downward dog, one of the essential poses in yoga, along with twists, stretches (like the "blown palm," a standing side stretch), forward bends, lunges and so on. The virtue of repeating vinyasas-- i.e., moving in and out of several poses, one breath at a time--is that it reinforces proper breathing patterns, and the instructors do a good job of reminding you when to inhale and exhale, which is not so simple as it might sound. More warm-up time would be helpful--beginners and experienced yogis alike should do some stretching before starting--but once you get going, the DVD menu allows for easy selection of either part, or the various series within them. You can also do the practice without the instruction, accompanied only by the music.
Yoga Zone's Strengthen and Tone lets you take aim at creating the strong body you desire with long, lean muscle tone. These two 20-minute yoga programs feature easy-to-follow poses to develop a completely toned body. Our lower body routine provides postures and stretches that open up the hips to release tension in your hamstrings and develop long, lean legs. The upper body routine guides you to build heat and move with your breath to target your arms, chest, shoulders and back. Both segments leave you feeling rejuvenated and balanced. Join Jen Monness, senior teacher on our acclaimed Yoga Zone TV show, as she encourages and motivates you, while providing great tips for alignment and proper form. Yoga will become the best part of your day with Yoga Zone's formula of result-oriented programs with age-defying results. Consult your physician before your begin this, or any exercise program.
Two complete programs on one DVD! The Morning Program features a serious of movements that will get you moving, burn calories, and increase your flexibility. This program uses many traditional yoga poses for maximum effectiveness. The Evening Program emphasizes stretching and stress release. The senior teachers give friendly, easy-to-follow instructions. Also included in this program are lower body toning techniques. Yoga Zone's Sunrise and Sunset is a wonderful way to energize yourself in the morning and free yourself of the day's tension in the evening.
Yoga Zone's Gentle Yoga is the perfect start for those new to yoga, providing the gentle and healing benefits of yoga. These two encouraging and easy-to-follow yoga sessions are slowly paced, emphasizing simple and effective postures. These are stretches that anyone at any fitness level can do. Gentle Yoga allows you to unlock the stress that can inhibit the body's ability to heal, releasing tension and bringing your body and mind to a warm place. Led by Yoga Zone senior teacher, Charles Matkin, on the beautiful island of Jamaica. These two 20-minute yoga programs will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, while creating a wider range of flexibility. Yoga becomes the best part of your day with Yoga Zone's proven formula of result-oriented programs with age-defying gentle exercises. Consult your physician before your begin this, or any exercise program.
Yoga Basics by Yoga Zone is an engaging, accessible introduction to the ancient traditions of yoga, guiding you through two routines that introduce the classic postures and teach the fundamentals of correct form. You'll learn how to control your breathing and link it to movement for a more conscious workout, and explore simple, inspiring relaxation. Filmed in beautiful Jamaica, Yoga Basics is a complete mind-body workout combining fitness and stress release.
Yoga for a Strong and Healthy Back presents the fundamentals of posturing and breathing in this approachable 40-minute workout that includes two 20-minute sessions focusing on spinal rotation and muscular strength. The back is central to supporting all movements; conventional workouts often do not include exercises that strengthen the lower back. Yoga Zone gives excellent instruction here, and participants are taught poses that utilize both the lower and upper back. The warrior pose and forward bends are just a few of the postures performed here that can improve spinal flexibility and help to avoid future back injuries . Beginners should find the first set easy to follow (the postures within this section are modified versions of what is yet to come). The second set incorporates some back bends and deeper poses that require greater agility and strength. Despite the increased difficulty here, participants of all levels can improve their flexibility without being overwhelmed by impossible poses. Filmed in Jamaica, the content in this progressive workout is surpassed only by the white-sand beaches in the background. This regimen includes great information, cuing, and scenery--not to mention how relaxed you can feel after an intensive yoga experience like this.
Looking to develop those six-pack abs to show off on the beach? Then yoga is not for you. If, however, you want to strengthen both your abdominals and your lower back, while keeping your stomach muscles supple but not rock hard, then yoga's the way to go. This two-part, 40-minute program from Yoga Zone uses a variety of poses (some of them joined together in flowing sequences known as vinyasas) that are obviously directed at the abs; the scale pose (also known as the boat), for instance, will certainly work those muscles hard, as will the table pose, the "forearm plank" (the upward pushup position, but with elbows on the floor), and others. But both parts of the practice also incorporate a variety of other asanas, such as standing positions and side stretches, that develop abdominal strength more subtly, as the instructors frequently remind you to tilt your pelvis forward and tuck your stomach muscles in, thus gently but firmly engaging your abs throughout your entire yoga routine. You'll work reasonably hard, but you won't endure endless series of crunches as you relentlessly "go for the burn." With a selectable DVD menu, you can sequence the poses any way you like, or jump to any particular section. You can also turn off the instruction and do the practice accompanied only by the music track. This is a peculiar option; the point of practicing yoga is to take your awareness inside, not stare at a TV screen, and the teacher's vocal guidance is usually an essential part of that process. But if it works, go for it.
Yoga Sculpting for Beginners introduces newcomers to the benefits of isometric postures and lengthening poses. Everything from breathing to body alignment is taught in this 40-minute session with special attention on contracting major muscles while holding stretches and poses. This program is divided into two 20-minute sets that focus distinctly on the upper and lower body separately. While one segment centers on poses that engage the pectorals, arms, and abs, another concentrates solely on the lower body by working the gluteus, hamstring, and low back muscles. This video accommodates a range of fitness levels and gives excellent instruction on the form and function of each movement. Both workouts can be done in sequence for a complete body challenge, or separately if you are short on time. Although the cues come slowly and clearly, beginners may have difficulty with the terminology and general familiarity of poses. To alleviate any confusion, first timers should watch the video through before attempting the poses. Don't let the serenity of the gorgeous beaches in the background fool you (the entire workout is filmed in Jamaica)--this is a tough workout that will make any yoga guru break a sweat.
In this revolutionary yoga class fitness expert Sara Holliday, uses her extensive training in teaching yoga to guide you with safe and effective postures and poses that can result in a decrease in pain caused by pregnancy, an increase in muscle tone and strength, an improvement in flexibility, and a feeling of well being. Jump-start your pregnancy with a toned, agile body!
Fitness expert Sara Holliday uses her extensive experience in teaching yoga to put together a unique yoga class specifically designed for your second trimester. It is a comprehensive sequence of safe postures that will strengthen and tone your body, improve your flexibility, create a deeper connection with your baby and leave you with a feeling of inner peace and calm.
Helps lengthen, strengthen and tone muscles without adding joint stress. Includes Pilates Beginning Mat Workout, interview with Ana Caban, special bonus workout, and talent biography. With Ana Caban. Beginner level. 60 minutes.
Winner 2005 Self Magazine Fitness DVD Award - Best Pilates DVD This is not a cookie-cutter solution to weight loss. Certified Pilates instructor Suzanne Deason will show you how to burn calories, build lean muscle, boost your metabolism, target trouble areas and help you return to your ideal weight. Each exercise is demonstrated for three skill levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) so you can progress at your own speed. DVD (180 minutes) with bonus instruction segments.
One of yoga's most powerful attributes is its focus on flexibility. Stretching and developing greater flexibility benefits both the mind and body in many ways. In Flexibility Yoga internationally renowned yoga teacher, Patricia Walden, guides a dynamic two-part yoga workout that can help you increase flexibility, range of motion and overall well-being. With her easy-to-use instruction, you learn simple yoga techniques to open the back, calm and lengthen tense muscles, and restore youthful flexibility in every part of the body. This gentle, revitalizing yoga-stretch workout for beginners of any age or fitness level will help you feel more fluid and agile throughout every day while helping to prevent injury. Whether you're an athlete or just want to feel more flexible, this yoga practice will improve your quality of life.
In these stressful times, nothing helps relax more than a soothing yoga routine to refresh the mind, body and spirit. In Stress Relief Yoga for Beginners, acclaimed instructor Suzanne Deason leads workout to practice anytime stress or tension creeps into daily life. This simple and concise workout specifically addresses stress with flowing series of yoga poses and stretches to soothe tense, aching muscles and wash away worries. With Suzanne Deason. Beginner level.
Great for new and experienced practitioners, this program blends the classical Pilates method with Jillian Hessel's own B.E.A.M. warm-up: Breath, Energized, Align, and Move, cultivated after twenty-plus years of teaching. The program includes an extensive posture review guide, anotomical overview of the Pilates "powerhouse" muscles and a dedicated section on the breathing basics for success.
Ever wonder how yogis look so strong and muscular without lifting weights? This program will show you how yoga enables anyone to build strength in every part of the body by using balance and the weight of the body itself. In Strength Building Yoga, internationally renowned yoga instructor Rodney Yee guides two complete practice sessions: an aerobic workout to develop greater physical strength, clarity of mind and self- confidence; and stretching and balance practice to improve stamina of body, mind and spirit. Strength Building Yoga is a unique yoga workout to create a lean, powerful physique.
Pilates Sunrise & Sunset. Start and finish the day with invigorating Pilates. A.M. Pilates Mat Workout with master Pilates trainer Jillian Hessel challenges muscles in synergy and balances the body. P.M. Pilates Mat Workout with certified Pilates instructor Ana Cabn is a dynamic program to unwind tense muscles and soothe the nervous system. A.M. and P.M. Pilates Mat Workout DVD offers both workouts plus instructor interviews. A.M./P.M. Pilates Mat Workout DVD (80 minutes).
Our award-winning YogaKids series makes yoga more fun than a barrel of monkeys! YogaKids 1 brings beloved instructor Marsha Wenig's acclaimed, imaginative original program to DVD. Join in and sing along as four energetic youngsters show your child how fun yoga can be! Taking cues from animals, trees and the nature of the world, these curious 3 to 6 year-olds follow children's yoga expert Marsha Wenig as she guides creatively adapted yoga basics set to playful original songs. Your child will roar like a lion, stretch like a puppy and stand gracefully like a flamingo, building a sense of accomplishment with every pose. A safe, constructive alternative to TV, YogaKids introduces your child to the joy of fitness while building a strong, flexible body and mind. You'll love sharing this DVD program.a new experience every time!
Acclaimed yoga instructor Rodney Yee and his wife, Donna Fone, share their family yoga practice in a genuine yet playful manner from which all ages may benefit. Family Yoga provides parents with a meaningful way to integrate their own yoga practice with precious family time. A great family program for parents seeking connection and balance for their children in a busy world. With Rodney Yee.
The Jabberwocky Jellyfish, the Volcano, the Moo-Meow from Alligator to Zebra, YogaKids 2: ABC's uses the alphabet to guide 26 kid-style yoga games inspired by animals, flowers and other familiar icons kids love. In the companion YogaKids 3: Silly to Calm (sold separately), yoga helps kids shift from silly, restless high-energy into relax mode. Both give children lifelong tools for refocusing mindset and mood, teach yoga fundamentals, build physical fitness and self-confidence, and challenge coordination and imagination. With award-winning YogaKids creator Marsha Wenig. 40 minutes each.
Increase strength and endurance, deepen awareness and master new poses with Gaiam's Intermediate Yoga DVD. Created by internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, Rodney Yee, elevates the practitioner to a higher level of expertise, introducing the more challenging inverted poses and enhancing the familiar poses with more detail. This program includes instruction in Sun Salutation, inverted poses, backbends, headstands, shoulder stands and conscious relaxation.
The Jabberwocky Jellyfish, the Volcano, the Moo-Meow.From Alligator to Zebra, YogaKids 2: ABC's (sold separately) uses the alphabet to guide 26 kid-style yoga games inspired by animals, flowers and other familiar icons kids love. In the companion YogaKids 3: Silly to Calm, yoga helps kids shift from silly, restless high-energy into relax mode. Both give children lifelong tools for refocusing mindset and mood, teach yoga fundamentals, build physical fitness and self-confidence, and challenge coordination and imagination. With award-winning YogaKids creator Marsha Wenig. 40 minutes each.
"Kundalini" is a powerful inner spiritual energy. Based on ancient healing techniques from India, Kundalini yoga helps unlock this energy to strengthen the body, still the mind and set the spirit free. Renowned yoga teacher, Gurmukh, guides this invigorating series of self-paced yoga sets to help anyone thrive amid the challenges of today's stress-filled world. 60 minutes.
Helps lengthen, strengthen and tone muscles without adding joint stress. Includes Pilates Intermediate Mat Workout, interview and biography of Ana Caban, and bonus Energy Boost II workout. With Ana Caban. Intermediate level. 60 minutes.
Power yoga "demands your attention," says instructor Rodney Yee. He leads a challenging, constantly progressing series of poses, one flowing into the next, integrating breath, movement, tension, and relaxation. The poses include Sun Salutation, standing poses, forward bends, back bends, twists, and arm balances. The first poses are fairly easy, and with each repetition of the series, Yee adds on more difficult movements, extending the series without pausing. You're encouraged to do as much of the series that fits your level, up to the entire 65-minute workout if you're an experienced yoga practitioner. Although you can begin at any level, some familiarity with yoga is recommended. The Hawaiian setting is gorgeous and inspiring. This is an excellent yoga workout that you can grow with, adding on more as you get stronger.
Power Yoga - Strength is a dynamic 20-minute sequence of poses to create a strong upper body, including arms, chest and back. The program flows seamlessly from one pose to the next, incorporating arm balances and other strength-building poses with the Sun Salutation and finishing with deep relaxation. Power Yoga - Flexibility is a brisk 25-minute flowing sequence of poses to increase flexibility and strength in the upper and lower body and back. Standing poses, forward bends and seated poses with the Sun Salutation, ending with restorative relaxation.
Today, in fitness centers across the country, one of the most emphasized body parts is the abdominals. Here is a revolutionary way to look and feel fantastic with powerful yoga poses designed to give you a firmer, more supple stomach in Abs Yoga for Beginners. Acclaimed yoga teacher Rodney Yee offers a complete workout that can build powerful and attractive abs. Begin with breathing exercises to release tension and support a healthy posture. Next you'll practice strengthening moves to build strong and elastic abs. Finally, you'll end with deep relaxation to integrate the vital energy you've created. DVD, 30 minutes.
Discover the benefits of the BalanceBall and have fun as you safely and effectively tone your entire body. The BalanceBall Fitness Beginner's Workout program introduces you to simple exercises and gentle stretches that can strengthen muscles, improve posture, increase flexibility and boost body awareness. Renowned yoga and certified Pilates teacher Suzanne Deason combines simple and accessible Pilates and yoga exercises to create an efficient head-to-toe strengthening routine. This easy and enjoyable beginning program is suitable for any level of fitness. The DVD version includes additional workouts, interactive menus, instructor interview and a special 6-page workout guide. 100 minutes.
More than just a beginner's workout, this program guides step-by-step fundamentals of the revolutionary fitness techniques developed by Joseph Pilates-and helps anyone master them at their own pace. Certified Pilates instructor Ana Cabn demonstrates each movement in detail, explains ideal positioning, and helps to isolate key muscle groups. Easy-to-follow guided routines teach essential Pilates moves and develop strength without bulk, improved posture and flexibility, and enhanced mental and physical well being.
In addition to stretching, meditation and stress reduction, yoga has many therapeutic benefits including the power to help you naturally lose wieght and keep it off. Led by acclaimed yoga instructor Suzanne Deason, Living Arts' "Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss" accommodates all levels of fitness and flexibility by offering four levels of modification. With a click of a button, you can access any level workout fully modified, partially modified, slightly modified and full postures and receive more detailed instruction on the most challenging poses. Committing to follow this 45-minute program of safe, natural weight loss methods can help you start looking and feeling great in no time! Four 45-minute workout variations give you room to improve your level of fitness.
Move more freely with a yoga practice designed specifically to strengthen your back and torso muscles and to release tense, tight muscles along your spine. Rodney Yee gently guides you through this three-part 60-minute practice of poses and twists; Baxter Bell, M.D., explains yoga's effectiveness on your back health. Suggested props: Mat, brick, strap, chair and blanket.
Begin with the basics. Gain a great introduction to this powerful and effective practice with Yoga for Beginners. Renowned yoga teacher Patricia Walden gently introduces you to a full range of poses for strength, flexibility and relaxation. This award-winning program includes on-screen pose guide and instructor interviews. Approximately 1 hr 40 min.
Discover a new and exciting way to experience yoga that brings your energy levels back into balance. Energy Balance Yoga is inspired by the energy of the elements: earth, wood, metal, fire, and water, and their relationship to the energy of different times of the day. With this practice, you will feel more alive and centered in the morning, strong and creative during the day, and calm and relaxed in the evening. Internationally renowned yoga instructor, Rodney Yee, guides you through five practice sessions following the cycles of the Earth from sunrise to sunset. The absence of verbal instruction combined with powerful yoga postures practiced along the shores of Maui Island help you connect with the energy around you, whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner looking for new inspiration.
Innovative Pilates-infused workouts are designed to blast fat with bursts of power in major muscle groups. Use the BalanceBall to add intensity and sculpt target zones including abs, glutes, thighs and upper arms. The bonus Get-Real Eating Guide combines everyday foods in optimal ways to maximize fat-burning chemistry and gives all-day energy. With Suzanne Deason. 50 Minutes
The most non-intimidating novice program anywhere. Renowned yoga teacher Patricia Walden guides step-by-step yoga essentials and offers helpful insights on the benefits of each posture. 100 minutes. Suggested props: Mat, brick, strap, blanket and bolster.
Rodney Yee's Yoga Burn gets you in amazing shape fast - with essential yoga moves done in a new way. Nonstop movement and three repetitions of each technique increase resistance by removing the "prop" of momentum, creating the "burn" effect of slow-rep weight training.
Yoga for Feminine Strength With constant demands on your time and energy, finding a strong center of power is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Yoga Conditioning for Women is a dance-like program that strengthens and opens the body from the core outward, unlocking powerful energy. Acclaimed yoga instructor Suzanne Deason leads exercises and poses that link the breath to flowing body movements that connect women to their authentic feminine power. DVD program includes additional on-screen instruction and instructor interview.
Athletes know what it feels like to be in that place where mind, body and breath work in concert. Discover how to reach that point more frequently, precisely and effortlessly with Yoga Conditioning for Athletes. Designed by internationally-acclaimed yoga teacher Rodney Yee, this powerful program can help you enhance your athletic performance no matter what sport. Whether you are an everyday athlete or a weekend warrior, this proactive yoga workout is the answer to a well-balanced conditioning routine.
"Go at your own pace, don't strain!" Alan Finger reminds viewers in the introduction to this Yoga Zone workout. They're words of wisdom for anyone who's ever tried (and failed) to emulate the moves of some perfect-looking human pretzel on what purports to be a "beginners" videotape. In contrast, Finger's gentle, refreshingly detailed Introduction to Yoga begins with basic breathing techniques and moves on to some of the most fundamental poses in any practice, including lunges, twists, cobra, dog, triangle, and even a corpse pose tutorial that comes complete with guided relaxation. (Later tapes in this series build on the asanas taught here, adding more advanced variations and positions.) Two instructors demonstrate different versions of each pose, one for more flexible advanced students and one for less flexible beginners. We even get to see one student topple out of stork pose! Calm, thorough, absolutely unrushed, this is a great tape for those who've never taken a yoga class in their lives. Even experienced students, however, may find that the relaxed pace helps them reach a deeper level of understanding of how body, mind, and breath can work together. Fittingly, the credits roll over Finger and his fellow instructors demonstrating advanced positions of impressive strength and beauty; like the tape itself, it's a perfect introduction to the continuing rewards of yoga practice.
Whether you're looking to stay trim or starting a weight reduction program Yoga Zone's inspiring approach will help you reach your goal. Senior Yoga Zone Teacher Al Bingham leads this easy-to-follow workout that improves strength and flexibility while burning calories and building confidence and energy. Each exercise is demonstrated in full and modified form so students of all fitness levels will find the workout that is right for them. And as a special bonus, we've included a 20-minute yoga conditioning session that is the perfect compliment to the weight loss routine.
Some people take up yoga to build strength and flexibility; others are primarily looking to reduce stress and tension. This 55-minute program, while purporting to address both groups, is actually much more appropriate for the latter. Yoga Zone founder Alan Finger does an excellent job not merely emphasizing the importance of the breath -- the single most vital element of any yoga practice -- but also explaining yoga breathing techniques, followed by a series of easy stretches (for the neck, shoulders, arms, and such) and a variety of standing, sitting, and lying poses beneficial to yogis of all levels. The pace is gentle, the sequence of poses logical, the instruction clear and constant; beginners will be challenged but not intimidated, while more advanced types might find it a welcome alternative to sweaty, aerobic yoga workouts.
From the Editors of Body + Soul Magazine comes a new line of DVDs designed to excite, inform, inspire and encourage your quest toward a balanced and healthy whole life. Yoga for Beginners is the perfect way to be introduced to Yoga and it helps you to explore and experience the numerous benefits of yoga. There are 8 routines to help build strength, increase flexibility, improve your health and vitality and transform how you look and feel.
This challenging program will give you an exciting workout with all of the stress reducing benefits of yoga. Yoga Master Alan Finger and Senior Yoga Teacher Lisa Bennett have created an easy-to-follow DVD designed for all levels that uses special breathing techniques and strength-building yoga postures. This intense workout will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Join Lisa as she leads you on a journey that will give you a total body toning, increased flexibility and inner peace and tranquility. Tap into the power at your core and learn to balance body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga may build strength and tone muscles, but there's much more to this ancient art than just a trendy way to get fit. In this two-session tape, Alan Finger introduces some of the techniques yogis have used for centuries to quiet the mind and experience extended states of peace. He begins each session with what he calls "premeditative" asanas, physical poses like Dandasana or the potted-palm series that prepare the body for the intensive stillness of meditation. In the first session, he then concentrates on breathing techniques, including alternate nostril breathing and the Kriya breath, as well as the use of a mantra to calm your mind if it's feeling restless. In the second session, he has students visualize geometric shapes representing the body's chakras, or energy centers. Both sessions strike a pleasant balance between guided instruction and quiet sitting, and together they provide the basic tools a beginning student needs to establish his or her own meditation practice. Best of all, Yoga Zone: Meditation urges students to take the tranquility, wisdom, and creativity accessed during meditation and put these qualities to work in their everyday lives.
Veteran instructor and Yoga Zone founder Alan Finger leads this relaxing workout, the first title of the company's Intermediate series. The postures are duly challenging for non-beginners, but since they are all designed to lengthen muscles and ease tension, this workout functions best as a complement to power- or strength-building yoga. Filmed outdoors in a tropical Jamaican locale, the video features an extensive meditation/ relaxation segment. The quality of instruction is up to Yoga Zone's usual high standards -- clear, well-photographed, with poses presented in both full and modified strength levels.
Pregnancy calls upon a woman's physical, mental, and emotional resources like no other life experience. Part of the highly touted Yoga Zone exercise series, this prenatal fitness program gives equal time to meeting all three of these demands and delivers an invigorating yoga routine in the process. Yoga master Alan Finger expertly coaches his wife, Greta (seven months pregnant here)--and viewers--through 35 minutes of instruction. He begins with a tremendously helpful and informative lesson on proper breathing and posture, followed by evenly paced segments of stretching, strengthening and balancing, more stretching, and relaxation. While Greta quietly moves into each pose, Alan gently guides viewers through nearly every sensation and benefit to be achieved by following her lead. His narration is constant but never distracting; rather, his reminders about ideal alignment, complete bodily awareness, and focused breathing add to the overall excellence of this tape. Designed to build a sense of power, peace, and strength in the mother, Postures for Pregnancy also strives to bring love, health, and radiance to the growing child. A solid choice for pregnant yoga students of all skill levels who appreciate detailed guidance.
From the Editors of Body + Soul Magazine comes a new line of DVD's designed to excite, inform, inspire and encourage your quest toward a balanced and healthy whole life. Pilates for Beginners is the perfect way to be introduced to pilates and it helps you to explore and experience the numerous benefits of pilates. There are over 12 routines to help build strength, increase flexibility, improve your health and vitality and transform how you look and feel.
Our Prenatal Sun Salute DVD will help you to use your yoga practice to energize and feel great during your pregnancy. The classical sun salute (surya namaskar), has been modified so that you can practice this well-known yoga sequence while pregnant. Designed especially for your changing body, the Prenatal Sun Salute DVD gives you an effective and efficient yoga practice. You'll learn how to do the routine in just 20 minutes and to use simple props for adapting postures, such as a chair and a wall.
You'll discover that having a defined and sculpted lower body not only looks good, it makes you feel great! Tight, toned and shapely buns and thighs can be yours with this energetic new yoga program. Sara Ivanhoe's Sculpted Buns & Thighs workout delivers dynamic yoga routines designed to strengthen your legs and tighten your buns. Her program provides a safe, effective way to challenge your lower body in a totally new way. You'll use stretching, twisting, and balancing poses along with yoga breathing techniques to maximize your workout.
The yoga in this video is suitable for pregnant women from the 14th week until the end of pregnancy. The clearly described yoga is demonstrated by pregnant women and is easy to follow if you are new to yoga. The presenters are Eryl Holt from the BBC's Fast Show, and Marion Symes who was a midwife for 12 years and now teaches yoga and birth preparation. Both are qualified yoga teachers and therapists who studied under pregnancy expert, Francoise Barbira Freedman.
The gentle yoga in this program is suitable for postnatal women who have had a satisfactory 6-8 week postnatal check-up. Previous Yoga experience is not necessary. Enhance the most reflective time in a woman's life with Simple Postnatal Yoga. Yoga Biomedical Trust Yoga therapists Eryl Holt, from the BBC's Fast Show, and Marion Symes who was a midwife for 12 years and now teaches yoga and birth preparation, guide the new Mom through an exceptional 60-minute series of stretches and meditation exercises that help increase energy and develop focus.
Beyond Basic Yoga for Dummies presents 12 yoga poses that skilled instructor Sara Ivanhoe calls the "daily dozen." Ivanhoe is calm, clear, warm, and patient, demonstrating each pose as the screen flashes easier and more challenging modifications. The too-frequent voiceover "tips," "mythbusters," and "warnings" -- announced by sound effects -- are louder than Ivanhoe's voice and become disconcerting interruptions. Since they also appear in print on the screen, the jarring voice is unnecessary. Ivanhoe herself could give any tips needed for safety and effectiveness. Ivanhoe's careful, detailed instructions for each pose keep the progression slow, and an experienced yoga practitioner could get bored. However, a beginning exerciser who has mastered a basic workout will find this program a helpful next step before going to an intermediate level. The 70-minute DVD edition also includes a 15-minute guided meditation and the option to eliminate the music -- you still hear instructor cueing and voiceover tips, but you can play your own music.
A workout that balances both the body and the mind can be found in the Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies. Fundamental postures are explained and demonstrated slowly with an emphasis on breathing and motion. Sara Ivanhoe teaches 12 basic poses that are termed the "daily dozen" and offers challenges and modifications to each of these moves. Ivanhoe presents these concepts in an approachable and calming manner that adds to the overall relaxed feeling that this session exudes. Newcomers to the practice of yoga will learn jargon, essential postures, and focusing techniques. Experienced participants may find some information redundant, but Ivanhoe offers such thorough explanations about each posture that you can't help but expand your existing knowledge of yoga. As the mountain pose, standing forward bend, and downward facing dog are explained (not to mention the nine other poses within the "daily dozen"), proper body alignment becomes the focus. Meticulous attention is given to the connection between breathing and body movement with several reminders to keep the spine in "neutral alignment." This session ranks great for safety and content and makes yoga accessible to anyone who "always wanted to, but never did." This is a substantial program that can introduce the basics and build your understanding of yoga.
Do you crave yoga's benefits, but are afraid to look weird? Do you fear yoga will require you to twist your body in a pretzel? If so, this program is for you!
Power your way to a flat, toned stomach with this dynamic new yoga workout. Sara Ivanhoe's Flat Abs program uses a series of twisting and stretching poses to work your upper and lower abs. The routines will strengthen your abdominal muscles, improve your posture, and help prevent back problems. Sara emphasizes safety throughout the program, ensuring maximum benefits with minimum risk of injury. Although designed for all abilities, the postures can be performed at a higher level for a more intense workout. These exercises will give you that flat tummy and chiseled, defined look you've always dreamed about.
Take the next step in getting the most from your yoga workout. Sara Ivanhoe's Total Body Tone with Weights uses hand weights to strengthen and tone your entire body. She'll lead you through a challenging, progressive sequence of poses, each flowing into the next. This series of yoga postures can be done without props, but you'll get maximum benefits when performing the routine with hand weights. This power workout will give you a sleek and toned body. No matter what level you choose, you'll be inspired to work out to your full potential.
Shed unwanted pounds and burn calories with this challenging and fun new yoga workout. Sara Ivanhoe's Weight Loss program will help you achieve a firm and toned body while improving your flexibility. She'll help you attain your weight goals by leading you through a fluid series of yoga movements designed to boost your heart rate and burn fat. This workout will strengthen your muscles and boost your energy. The routines are designed for all levels, and will leave you feeling revitalized and ready to achieve your goals.
This well-designed program combines fast-paced yoga moves for fat-burning, hatha yoga poses for strength and flexibility, and stability ball exercises for core conditioning in three segments that can be done in one 60-minute session, or separately. Segment 1 builds patterns based on strong yoga poses such as the Warrior and Balancing Stick, adding lifts and lunges at a fast pace so that you're breathing faster and working the muscles simultaneously. Segment 2 is strength training by holding poses. Segment 3 focuses on core strength with a stability ball. Some familiarity with yoga is helpful -- Austin doesn't give much instruction about breathing or the fine points of the poses -- but not required. Although Austin talks nonstop, as always, her voice is quieter than usual and more fitting for this workout. (The repetitive, rhythmic music, however, is distracting rather than supportive.) Recommended for intermediate exercisers because no modifications are shown, and many of the poses are challenging.
The name may suggest a bedtime yoga routine, but these deep stretches and restorative postures are also appropriate in conjunction with a cardio or strength training workout -- or as a stress buster at any time of day. Instructor Sara Ivanhoe has a soothing, encouraging manner, but dispenses with the pseudo-spiritualism of some programs (as opposed to the real Eastern philosophy espoused in more serious efforts). She takes the time to explain the essential yogic breathing and each posture is clearly demonstrated -- including modifications. After seated stretches, she teaches a series of kneeling cat poses, launches into down dog, and a standing twist. For balance: tree pose, then lunges, forward bends, and a butterfly stretch. This 43-minute practice isn't particularly advanced or strenuous, so beginners will be fine. Also included is a 16-minute "wake-up" routine, intended specifically for energizing in the morning with a standing cat stretch, pyramid pose and a squat.
Welcome to CRUNCH Fitness! With Fat Burning Yoga you can tone and re-shape your entire body, increase energy levels, feel lean and limber, and it can help you maintain healthy weight levels. By adding more movement to your yoga practice, you'll definitely increase your heart rate and improve your circulation, which aids in weight loss and burning extra calories. In this workout, you'll use standing postures to improve your muscle strength, balance, endurance and flexibility. Plus, to complete your workout, we've added a bonus yoga ab routine to trim your mid-section and to help improve digestion. The Joy of Yoga brings an exhilarating change of pace and style to traditional yoga. After a yoga warm-up, you'll do both standing and floor poses, followed by a guided meditation for the ultimate in relaxation. Both programs are for all fitness levels. A yoga mat or a non-slippery surface is recommended.
Now you can experience all the traditional benefits of yoga - such as balance, flexibility, and strength - with an added calorie-burning advantage! This unique approach to yoga utilizes all the well-known yoga postures but blends them into a smooth, flowing sequence so that you're moving continuously.This dynamic movement increases your heartrate and causes the body to heat up and burn extra calories, yet the workout always remains gentle and easy-to-follow. Yoga Weight-Loss Workout For Dummies offers step-by-step instruction for both standing and mat exercises and includes useful modifications so that you can move at your own pace and level. You can build stamina, strength, and flexibility while you burn extra calories. After you work out with this program, you'll feel like you've done something extraordinary for yourself!
Take your yoga practice to the next level! Awaken to a beautiful golden sunrise over Maui with A.M. Yoga for Beginners-a gentle, yet energizing workout taught by renowned yoga instructor Rodney Yee that will prepare you for the day ahead. This simple and concise workout specifically addresses stress with flowing yoga poses and stretches to soothe tense, aching muscles and wash away worries. At the end of the day, relax and unwind under a spectacular Death Valley sunset with Patricia Walden in P.M. Yoga for Beginners-a soothing evening routine to finish. 100 minutes.
Ashtanga is a vigorous sequence of poses performed with fluidity and grace. The flow may look effortless, but it is a demanding workout that builds up heat and endurance. This program offers a thorough introduction to Ashtanga yoga and leads the practitioner through Suryanamaskar A (Sun Salutation A) in a series of flowing Ashtanga poses. Tha accompanying poster includes 11 poses of Suryanamaskar A, to help the practitioner master the fundamentals of positioning and alignment used in Sun Salutation A, the essential core pose in the accompanying Ashtanga DVD. With Nicki Doane.
No hype, no diets. Our best-selling get-real program includes morning and evening yoga routines, plus detailed weight loss guidebook to rebalance your metabolism, lean muscle and body image for healthy, lasting weight loss. With Suzanne Deason. 80 minutes. Suggested props: Mat, brick, strap and blanket
Ashtanga yoga is the root to the Hatha tradition that marries the breath with movement. This program will be an instant conversion hit to the athletic population wanting to explore the world of yoga for true physical exertion. Doane leads practitioners through Suryanamaskar A and increases the difficulty with Suryanamaskar B (Sun Salutation A and B), in a series of flowing Ashtanga poses. The accompanying poster includes 11 poses of Suryanamaskar A, to help the practitioner master the fundamtals of positioning and alignment used in Sun Salutation A, the essential core pose in the accompanying Ashtanga DVD.
Deepen and enhance the most profound time in a woman's life with the gentle and easy-to-follow techniques of Prenatal Yoga. Long-time yoga teacher Shiva Rea guides this unique series of stretches and strength-building exercises that help increase energy and stamina, and develop concentration to assist during labor and delivery. This unique workout includes three levels of modification appropriate for each trimester. Any level practitioner can begin to experience a radiant pregnancy with this yoga workout. Program also includes 15-minute bonus pregnancy massage instruction, as well as an in-depth interview with Rea.
Respected yoga expert and mother Shiva Rea designed this program specifically for new moms. Postnatal program teaches yoga moves to restore muscle tone and strength, ease strain from carrying baby, and help mom and child bond with yoga that includes baby. 60 minutes.
For anyone who wants more from yoga than its physical rewards. Unscripted live-audio instruction captures the experience of a one-on-one yoga lesson, making it easy for anyone to learn ideal body positioning and experience the satisfying pace of Vinyasa Flow. Session II helps build on a rewarding Vinyasa practice. With Seane Corn. 120 minutes.
Seane Corn's refreshingly "real" and inspirational style of teaching has captivated yoga students of all skill levels in cities around the world - and comes vivdly to life in her first-ever session on home video. This program is for anyone who wants more from yoga than its physical rewards. Unscripted live-audio instruction captures the experience of a one-on-one yoga lesson with Seane, makes it easy for anyone to learn optimal positioning and experience the physically satisfying pace and fluidity of Vinyasa Flow. Deluxe DVD edition includes more advanced bonus section without verbal cues; instruction in Vinyasa breathing technique; and a rare interview with Corn.
Crunch, a New York-based gym, keeps bringing innovative and hip exercise videos to DVD players across the country. You don't have to be in a metropolitan area to experience cutting-edge fitness trends and formats because Crunch: Yoga Mama delivers an effective (and chic) pre-natal workout that can be done in the comfort of your living room. Instructor (and pregnant woman) Sue Elkind leads this 40-minute workout with concise descriptions and a healthy knowledge of yoga as it relates to pregnancy. The content here provides a workout that is both safe and efficient, with great attention to participants' individual fitness levels. This session is presented with a backdrop class (consisting of women in various stages of their pregnancies) that demonstrates modified and more challenging options to each pose. Pregnant participants may find it more appropriate (and less annoying) to take direction from another pregnant woman rather than an ultra flexible, ultra thin (non-pregnant) instructor. Basic postures within yoga are taught with intensive focus on breathing, flexibility, and the constant connection between mind/body (and mother/child). Some poses are altered to accommodate the roundness of the midsection with constant awareness of spine alignment. Elkind gives special attention to balance as she slowly increases the intensity of postures. After a series of basic poses are performed, Kegels are practiced (which strengthen the pelvic floor), and meditation closes out the workout. This basic format is friendly for beginners, pre- and post-natal women, or anyone who requires modifications. This safety-conscious video offers a simple, straightforward workout with real potential for increased strength and flexibility. Props needed: a blanket or pillow, a mat, and (especially if you are expecting) a chair.
Prenatal Yoga Complete is the perfect companion to help keep you and your baby healthy, fit and feeling good throughout your entire pregnancy. From the moment you learn you are pregnant to the time of delivery, this DVD will adapt to meet your ever changing daily needs.
Athletes can build flexibility and strength for their sports by cross-training with a targeted yoga workout. Yoga for Athletes presents 12 different customized yoga sessions ranging from 20 to 60 minutes for each of 16 sports: baseball, basketball, cycling, football, golf, hiking, kayaking, martial arts, rock climbing, running, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and weight lifting. Choose your sport, then select from a dozen yoga workouts emphasizing certain muscle groups (such as hips, shoulders, legs) or skills (balance, twisting, strength).
