YOGA/PILATES DVDS
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| FOR BEGINNERS |
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AM & PM YOGA FOR BEGINNERS |
64 min |
AM & PM Yoga offers two complete practices on a single disc - one for the morning and one for the evening. Well-produced, with clear instruction from celebrity yoga instructor Elena Brower, it is perfect for those new to yoga, as each variation is a manageable 30 minutes long. |
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PILATES WEIGHT LOSS FOR BEGINNERS |
51 min |
This 30-minute routine with Beth Siler is definitely for beginners but is still challenging. |
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PILATES FOR BEGINNERS With Kristen McGee |
60 min |
Longtime yoga/Pilates instructor McGee's basic introduction to mat-work includes two ten-minute and two 20-minute regimens that can be intermixed. Her directives are spot on for getting tight and toned. |
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YOGA FOR BEGINNERS With Desi Bartlett |
50 min |
Bartlett offers two solid, simple yoga routines: lunar (evening) and solar (morning). Each 25-minute routine is well led, with simple directions and optional Spanish and Spanglish audio tracks. |
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YOGA EMERGENCY: The 12-minute Workout with Kristen Eykel |
5 discs |
Each disc in this five-disc series "Arms & Shoulders," "Back," "Hips," "Full Leg Stretch," and "Pregnancy" - is only 12 minutes long and easily accessible for the home practitioner. |
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| FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS |
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YOGA BODY SCULPT |
41 min |
This program is the definition of power yoga - it's a tough workout. Bethany Lyons take participants through the basic sun salutation sequence and many other poses that are designed to shape the body, with an emphasis on abs and the derriere. |
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MORE THAN MAT PILATES |
3 discs |
Certified Pilates instructor Sarah Picot modifies excercises designed for Pilates studio machines in this innovative three-disc series so that home practitioners can experience an authentic studio workout without all the equipment. Divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, the discs each contain a complete practice. |
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PILATES FOR INDIE ROCKERS, YOGA FOR INDIE ROCKERS |
45 min each |
The "For Indie Rockers" series, led by certified yoga/Pilates instructor Chaos, lets the users choose from a variety of indie rock soundtracks and follow along with a class of pierced and tattooed practitioners. Way cool. |
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PILATESFIT |
75 min |
Part of the YogaFit Training Systems, this program offers an hour-long Pilates mat practice with certified personal trainer Rose Zahn. Excellent explanation of poses book-ended with a warm-up and cool-down. |
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POWER YOGA FOR HAPPINESS |
2 discs |
Vancouver, BC-based instructor Eoin Finn (a self-proclaimed yogi, surfer, and "Blissologist") brings his unique vinyasa (power) yoga to this very long two-disc set, subdivided into five sections ranging from "Full Happiness" (80 min) to "Quickie" (32 min). Clearly, Finn is intensely committed to yoga, and here he caters to a variety of skill levels. You can't go wrong with this or any other of his DVDs. |
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10 MINUTE SOLUTION: PILATES ON THE BALL |
55 min |
This series - which also includes "Pilates Perfect Body," Slim & Sculpt Pilates," and "Prenatal Pilates" is perfect for those pressed for time. Gold-certified Pilates instructor Lara Hudson leads numerous ten-minute segments; each disc includes multiple workouts that can be programmed to play consecutively for a longer practice. Exercise ball required. |
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YIN YOGA:The Foundations of a Quiet Practice |
2 discs |
This two-disc set from Paul Gilley is quite a powerhouse. The antithesis of high-energy yoga, yin yoga requires holding a pose for five minutes or longer, with muscles relaxed at all times. It challenges the practitioner to calm the mind and slowly stretch the body. Disc one is all lecture nd theory; disc two offers many hours of yin practice. |
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YOGA DOSE |
130 min |
While many yoga DVDs can feel over-stylized, "Yoga Dose" is shot with a single camera in a stripped-down space, offering an authentic studio experience. It has two complete classes - one taught by Lara Falberg, the other by fellow yoga instructor Nicole Jurovics. Beginners and veterans alike will enjoy this prescription. |
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YOGA JOURNAL'S GREAT INSTRUCTORS |
3 discs |
"Yoga Journal's" annual San Francisco conference attracts the best of the best instructors, and this series lets practitioners experience a live conference/class in their own home. On individual 90-min discs, Baron Baptiste ("Foundations of Power Vinyasa Yoga"), Seane Corn ("Yoga from the Heart"), and Shiva Rea ("Free Flow Vinyasa") instruct users in the athletic pracice of core/power yoga; highly accessible. |
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| FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES |
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CAROL DICKMAN'S BED TOP YOGA;
CAROL DICKMAN'S SEATED YOGA:
Simple Stretches & Yoga Techniques |
33 min
43 min |
Stretch/yoga instructor Dickman has a very calming manner as she demonstrates exercises appropriate for all practice levels, including advanced practitioners looking for a relaxing session. Requires only a bed or a chair. Just the thing for people with limited mobility. |
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CHRISTINE FELSTEAD'S YOGA FOR RUNNERS |
55 min |
There are lots of specialized, exercise-specific yoga videos out there, but this one, designed for athletes who want to enhance their running, has mass appeal. Fitness expert Cristine Felstead uses solid alignment cues and modifications for beginners. |
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MAMACISE: Yoga for Mom's
PLAY 'N' FLOURISH:
SLEEP 'N' GROW:
Yoga forYour Baby from Birth to 10 Months |
42 min
70 min
55 min |
Helen Garabedian, a certified yoga, infant massage, and infant developmental movement instructor, knows what she's talking about when it comes to infant yoga. "Sleep 'n' Grow" and "Play 'n' Flourish each offer three separate routines in three categories: "One-on-One with Helen," "Mini Class," and "Especially for Newborns." "Mamacize," for new mothers, includes short routines from "Sleep 'n' Grow" and "Play 'n' Flourish." |
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WEDDING BODY PILATES |
90 min |
Instructor Dawn Wessman leads a nearly hour-long Pilates session that will be challenging and enjoyable to all users, not just brides-to-be. There are wedding body etiquette tips as a bonus. |
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YOGA FOR FAMILIES |
31 min |
Kids are naturally flexible, but they will lose that ability if they don't use it. This 30-minute disc is a fantastic way for adults and children to work on that flexibility together. There are several sequences from which to choose
but little focus on form, but then here it's more about fun and togeterness than tradition. |
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YOGAFIT PLUS |
45 min |
In "YogaFit Plus," instructor Darcy Bleszinski does a good job of modifying poses for overweight practitioners. |
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YOGAFIT PRENATAL |
75 min |
"YogaFit Prenatal" instructor Beth Shaw expertly addresses the special consideration of pregnant women. |
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YOGAFIT SENIORS |
55 min |
"YogaFit Senior" instructor Kathy De Kramer deftly walks seniors through sample poses emphasizing flexibility, A valuable section addresses the use of everyday props (e.g. towels, cans) to increase flexibility. |
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