Therapeutic DVDs

Desk Yoga Essentials DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Feel better at work in 5 minutes a day with the Yoga Journal Desk Yoga Essentials DVD.

The DVD features 15 stretches designed to:

Cultivate healthy alignment
Strengthen your entire body
Increase flexibility and improve posture
Develop a calm and relaxed attitude

Doctors and physical therapists agree: taking regular breaks at work will improve your posture and help you feel good in your body. Try one segment in the morning and one in the afternoon to soothe muscle tension, boost circulation, and refresh your energy.

Registered yoga therapist Sienna Smith offers her seasoned approach to doing yoga at your desk. You’ll learn to:

Feel better at work in 5 minutes a day
Improve your posture while sitting and standing
Dissolve tension at the base of your neck and shoulders
Release hip tightness that contributes to low-back pain
Open the carpal tunnel with finger and wrist exercises
Reduce stress and refresh your nervous system by increasing circulation

Approximate running time is 40 minutes. Each segment is 2-3 minutes. Widescreen format.

$14.95

Yoga for Total Back Care DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

An essential guide to soothing and strengthening your whole back. Two 45-minute sequences target the back's major problem areas to help student's build awareness both on and off the mat.

Renowned vinyasa flow teacher Annie Carpenter provides students of all levels with the tools they need to learn how to release tension and prevent injury in the neck, back, and shoulders. These are essential poses and methods for achieving and maintaining a strain and injury free back.

Neck, Upper-Back Shoulder's Saver
The first sequence will strengthen the upper back and shoulder girdle, providing the stability you need to keep your neck pain and tension free. The sequence will leave you feeling relaxed yet supported from the inside out.

Lower-Back Reliever
The second sequence teaches you the optimal alignment for your lower back while sitting, standing and moving. You will stretch the hips and thighs, strengthen the small muscles that support the spine, and twist to create balance in the back. Unravel aches and pains as you find proper postural alignment once and for all.

Music by Jonathan Wolf

$19.95

7 Day Detox DVD Set

Yoga Journal Store — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The Yoga Journal 7 Day Detox DVD Set will help you get clear, energized and healthy with practices and recipes.

Yoga's sister science of Ayurveda offers plenty of wisdom for supporting your health. In the fall, as the temperature drops and the winds pick up, a gentle detox is recommended to ground your energy to boost your immunity before heading into the cold, wet winter months.

The Detox comprises four key elements:

Step 1 | Slowing Down

Reducing stress and mental overactivity is the most important element of a detox plan. An overtaxed mind and nervous system can lead to fatigue, insomnia, indigestion, and unwelcome weight gain.

During this detox, adjust your schedule so you have time to prepare and eat your meals in a relaxed manner, practice daily yoga, and take regular meditation breaks.

Step 2 | Detox Diet

At the heart of the dietary program is kitchari, a simple dish of rice and mung beans widely used throughout Asia to purify the body. Spicy teas and chutneys are recommended to keep the fires of digestion stoked. And triphala, a traditional Ayurvedic digestive tonic with antioxidant properties, acts as a mild laxative.

Step 3 | Cleansing Yoga

Specific yoga poses can help the detox process. The heating and twisting sequences offered in this program will help move toxins from your tissues to be eliminated. In addition, restorative poses relax the nervous system and mind and help settle the body—which is especially important during and after a detox cleanse.

Step 4 | Self-Study

A detox provides a unique opportunity to practice svadhyaya, self-study. No matter what your motivation is—better health, a simpler life, a deeper yoga practice—you'll be amazed at the insights you can gain when you just slow down and start to listen. Try and spend a half or a full day in silence, and get outside in nature or journal about your experience to get the full benefit of this break in your normal routine.

Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Widescreen format.

$24.95

Yoga for Stress DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Yoga for Stress: Doctor-Designer Yoga Remedies for Stress Relief with Dr. Baxter Bell.

This unique, medically-informed approach guides you through practices for immediate relief and teaches you to build "stress hardiness": a healthier long-term response to life's pressures.

In two complementary practices you'll learn to recognize and modify your body's fight or flight response to stress, and the benefits of yoga in addressing the root causes of stress-related problems like muscular tension, headaches, insomnia, depression, and panic attacks. Baxter Bell, MD, brings decades of medical expertise to the practice of yoga, along with a deep, personal understanding of how it can neutralize stress's impact on body and mind. Throughout, he and two assistants make yoga accessible and enjoyable for beginners and more advanced practitioners by demonstrating the use of props and pose modifications.

Whether you're a beginner looking to decompress or are familiar with the practice of yoga, Yoga for Stress will change your relationship to stress and help you maintain a healthier balance, on and off the mat.

PRACTICE 1: Yoga for Stress Prevention (35 minutes)
Flow through an energizing, linked sequence of poses that will increase strength and flexibility, teach you to regulate your heart rate, and condition your immune system.

PRACTICE 2: Yoga for Stress Relief (35 minutes)
A restorative series of poses to quiet your mind, calm your nervous system and open and release your body in places where stress is commonly held: neck, shoulders, lower back, hips and legs.

$12.95

Yoga for Well-Being DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

3 Short Practices for Restful Sleep, Greater Energy, and Mental Clarity. Made for practitioners of all ages and skill levels, this DVD features three 20 minute sequences that will fit into your daily routine.

SLEEP BETTER
20-minute practice of soothing hip-openers, forward bends and restorative poses that will prepare you for a better night’s sleep.

INVIGORATE YOUR BODY
20-minute practice of invigorating standing poses and shoulder openers to awaken your body and revive your energy.

CLEAR YOUR MIND
20-minute practice of quieting forward bends, twists and balancing poses to restore mental focus and clarity.

SPECIAL FEATURE
Interview with Jason Crandell about using your yoga practice to support better health and well being in your life.

$19.95

Yoga for Your Pregnancy DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Yoga Journal and Lamaze introduce a new way to experience a radiant pregnancy and healthy delivery. This easy-to-follow video, with prenatal expert Kristen Eykel as your guide, features two practices-each specifically designed for moms-to-be.

Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced yogini, you'll get the tools you need to face the physical and emotional changes of your body with focus and grace.

Yoga can be safely practiced throughout your pregnancy. Despite the changes that can cause physical discomfort and emotional uncertainty, our prenatal yoga DVD offers insight, knowledge and meditation techniques to help you through all stages of this incredible journey.

Practices for both ENERGY and RELAXATION
Pranayama
Guided meditation
Selected prenatal articles from Yoga Journal and Lamaze
Birthing-room yoga and a special postnatal practice

Please note: This DVD works on zone 1 compatible DVD players (zone 1 covers the US and Canada).

$19.95

Kundalini Yoga DVD with Gurmukh

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

With Gurmukh's Kundalini Yoga DVD, you'll awaken your spirit and discover your true potential. 'Kundalini' is a powerful spiritual energy that lies within us all. Based on ancient healing techniques from India, kundalini yoga helps you unlock this energy, strengthen your body, still your mind and set your spirit free. Celebrated yoga teacher Gurmukh guides you through an invigorating series of self-paced yoga sets that give your body an active workout and help you develop inner peace and outer strength. This is a yoga practice to help you thrive amid the challenges of today's stress-filled world. Gurmukh's Kundalini Yoga takes you on a journey of joyful self-discovery and complements all other yoga practices and exercise programs. Experience a radiant transformation as you build long-lasting health benefits and increase your endurance. 60 minutes.

$19.95

Shiva Rea Mama & Baby Yoga DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Every new mother experiences it - the desire to get back into shape with seemingly no time to do it. Renowned yoga instructor Shiva Rea helps solve this challenge by introducing three yoga practices that reshape and tone your body while allowing you to involve and bond with your baby at the same time. Ideal for women with infants up to six months old.

DVD INCLUDES:

Mother's Body - This effective practice incorporates stretching and toning poses to firm up and strengthen the body after pregnancy. Calming moves soothe your baby while you get fit and bring gentle flow to both of your lives. (20 minutes)
Rising Up Standing - These poses strengthen and lengthen muscles to quickly regain your pre-baby shape. This flow practice generates heat to burn calories while energizing the mind and body. Includes gentle rocking and connecting with baby. (20 minutes)
Mother's Core Practice -This sequence focuses on strengthening the core and regaining muscle tone. Gentle lifts and resistance work allow you to bond with your baby throughout the routine. (20 minutes)

$19.95

Shiva Rea Postnatal Yoga DVD

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

With Shiva Rea's Postnatal Yoga DVD, you'll regain your shape, strength and energy. Shiva Rea also helps you to nourish your spirit and thrive as a new mom. The most trusted postnatal yoga practice anywhere, this award-winning postnatal yoga program is designed to be both safe after childbirth and focused on muscles used in labor, delivery and caring for baby. Reconnect with your pre-pregnancy shape and lifestyle through the warmth, guidance and inspiration of instructor Shiva Rea. This program is based on Shiva's own experiences with post-delivery, new motherhood and working with new moms of all ages and levels of physical ability. Demonstrated by three instructors at different stages of new motherhood, this practice lets you do one, two or all three segments depending on how you feel day-to-day. Approx. running time: DVD 100 min. Props Recommended: mat, blanket, block, bolster, chair.

$19.95