Beginner Yoga

Complete Beginner's Guide - Jason Crandell

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Safely and effectively learn yoga's basic postures.
See every pose in 360 degrees!

First, get to know yoga’s most essential poses with our one-of-a-kind video pose encyclopedia. Every pose is presented in a 360 degree view and is accompanied by an in-depth tutorial, so you can safely and effectively learn the basics of each posture. Next, use the essential poses you learned there to follow the challenging yet accessible practices. These well-rounded sequences will help you cultivate physical strength, flexibility, and comfort while soothing your mind and unraveling stress. Starting your own practice has never been so easy!

Jason Crandell was recently named "one of the next generation of teachers shaping yoga's future" by Yoga Journal for his skillful, unique approach to vinyasa yoga. Jason's steady pace, creative sequencing, and attention to detail encourage students to move slowly, deeply, and mindfully into their bodies. Take a class from Jason and you will leave feeling grounded, clear, and content—and more informed of the nuances and habits of your body and mind. Jason credits his primary teacher, Rodney Yee, teachers in the Iyengar Yoga tradition such as Ramanand Patel, and ongoing studies in Eastern and Western philosophy for inspiring to him bring greater alignment and mindfulness to vinyasa yoga. n the past 10 years, Jason's ""knack for explaining subtle body movements in a way that anyone can understand,"" (Yoga Journal) has opened many doors. Most recently, Jason created two Yoga Journal DVDs, Yoga for Well-being and Your Complete Home Practice Companion: Yoga for Morning, Noon, and Night. He is a contributing editor for Yoga Journal and has written over 13 articles for the magazine and website—many of which have been translated internationally (including Japan, China, Italy and Brazil). Jason teaches extensively at conferences in the United States and abroad, is part of numerous teacher-training faculties, and directs the prestigious Mind/Body Center at the San Francisco Bay Club. He has recently partnered with Yoga Journal to continue creating high-quality, home-practice DVDs.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 10
Format: MP4

Program Title	Duration
Complete Beginner's Guide: Introduction	02:19
Complete Beginner's Guide: Pose Encyclopedia - Sun	06:05
Complete Beginner's Guide: Pose Encyclopedia - Backbends	06:07
Complete Beginner's Guide: Pose Encyclopedia - Forward	07:24
Complete Beginner's Guide: Pose Encyclopedia - Twists	06:49
Complete Beginner's Guide: Pose Encyclopedia - Other Bends	16:54
Complete Beginner's Guide: Essential Practice Part 1	36:31
Complete Beginner's Guide: Essential Practice Part 2	28:44
Complete Beginner's Guide: Energizing Practice	16:59
Complete Beginner's Guide: Calming Practice	16:28

$24.99

Yoga Encyclopedia

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Learn: The Yoga Encyclopedia provides a 360-degree view of each pose. You don't just learn the poses correctly and safely - you gain a deeper understanding of each posture.

Master: A strong foundation means an effective practice. Study 35 essential yoga poses (standing poses, backbends, sun salutations) and prepare for wherever your practice takes you.

Revisit: This Encyclopedia is a constant reference tool for both beginners and experts. No matter how advanced you are in your practice, refer to the Yoga Encyclopedia to refine your alignment.

Teach: The Yoga Encyclopedia will help students understand the details of these foundational postures, and it provides great ideas for creating lesson plans.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 1
Format: MP4

$14.99

Step-by-Step Session 1: Foundation Poses for Strength & Stamina

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Step-by-Step Session 1: Foundation Poses for Strength & Stamina - 20 min Flowing Workout

Get expert instruction in a flowing sequence of poses with forward bends and gentle backbends that take you through a full range of motion.

Natasha Rizopoulos has been teaching at Yoga Works in Los Angeles since 1997. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series, and has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 1
Format: M4V

Program Title	Duration

Step by Step 1: Foundation Poses for Strength and Stamina	20:06

$4.99

Step-by-Step Session 1: Foundation Poses for Strength & Stamina - Chalk Talk

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Learn alignment principles and correct common mistakes with Yoga Chalk Talk, our exclusive & live drawing board.

Natasha Rizopoulos has been teaching at Yoga Works in Los Angeles since 1997. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series, and has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 1
Format: MP4

Program Title	Duration
Step by Step 1: Foundation Poses for Strength and Stamina - 03	04:35

$1.99

Step-by-Step: Session 1: Foundation Poses for Strength & Stamina - 35 min Active Instructional session

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Learn the standing poses that form the foundation of a complete yoga practice.

Natasha Rizopoulos has been teaching at Yoga Works in Los Angeles since 1997. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series, and has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 1
Format: M4V

Program Title	Duration
Step by Step 1: Foundation Poses for Strength and Stamina - 01	34:33

$6.99

Step-By-Step: Session 2: Bending & Twisting Poses For Flexibility - 20 min Flowing Workout

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Backbends bring energy to the body, while forward bends and twists calm the nervous system. As the poses help you become more flexible on your mat, so too will they help you become more flexible in facing your daily life. Second in the Yoga Step-by-Step series.

Natasha Rizopoulos has been teaching at Yoga Works in Los Angeles since 1997. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series, and has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 1
Format: M4V

Program Title	Duration
Step by Step: Session 2: Bending & Twisting Poses for Flexibility - 02	22:42

$4.99

Step-By-Step: Session 2: Bending & Twisting Poses For Flexibility - 35 min Active Instructional session

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Follow along with Natasha Rizopoulos or her assistant Jason Crandell, who demonstrates modified poses for less flexible people. Enhance your flexibility, lift your spirit, and brighten your mood with this series of bends and twists.

Natasha Rizopoulos has been teaching at Yoga Works in Los Angeles since 1997. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series, and has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.

Media Type: Video
Number of Programs: 1
Format: M4V

Program Title	Duration
Step by Step: Session 2: Bending & Twisting Poses for Flexibility - 01	36:15

$6.99

Step-By-Step: Session 2: Bending & Twisting Poses For Flexibility - Chalk Talk

Yoga Journal Store — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Program Title	Duration
Step by Step: Session 2: Bending & Twisting Poses for Flexibility - 03	04:32

$1.99