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Power Yoga DVDs: Tips to Get Started

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:47:29 +0000

The best way to learn power yoga is in a class taught by a qualified instructor. But not everybody has the time or money for this kind of training, and that’s why power yoga DVDs are also a good option for practicing this form of yoga. A good DVD will help you learn the essential skills that form the core of power yoga. All you really need, apart from the DVD, are some comfortable workout clothes and a yoga mat. read more..

Read This Before Using a Hatha Yoga DVD

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:04:28 +0000

There are many kinds of yoga that are practiced today. Among them is hatha yoga, which is differentiated from the others because it features a spiritual element to it in addition to the poses, also known as asanas. A lot of people prefer hatha yoga because the breathing and meditation exercises not only help them achieve physical wellness, but also offer nourishment for their spirit and mind. When choosing a hatha yoga DVD, you need to keep a few tips in mind. read more..

Tips For Choosing a Bikram Yoga DVD

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:34:08 +0000

There are lots of bikram yoga studios or classes you can attend, but if you want to give it a try before you invest that kind of time and money, why not try a bikram yoga DVD. Bikram yoga has quickly turned into a favorite for numerous people. This particular style mixes up fast paced activities with the traditional stretching that this ancient practice is renowned for. And it’s done in an overheated room so you sweat profusely throughout the workout. That’s why it’s also known as hot yoga. read more..

Choosing a Good Yoga DVD for a Gift

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:52:14 +0000

A lot of people are thinking more seriously about health and fitness nowadays. But for many, there just isn’t enough money or time to afford a gym membership. For them, a yoga DVD is a, cheap effective means of trying out some poses in the comfort and convenience of their home. You can do it on your own schedule and it won’t cost you a fortunate. Yoga DVDs also make a great gift for someone you know who is interested in this activity. Here are some do’s and don’ts for choosing a good yoga DVD as a gift. read more..

Some of the Lesser Known Yoga DVDs

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:04:01 +0000

With more than 100 yoga DVDs on the market, you can imagine the diversity among them – everything from nude yoga to postnatal yoga. Here’s a look at a couple of DVDs that aren’t so well known, but still effective. read more..

Learning Yoga on CD Can Be a Stretch

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:20:01 +0000

As if to lend weight to my contention that your computer can, in theory, teach you anything, along comes a pair of CD-ROMs called Wellness Yoga and Shiatsu Relaxation. Lithe young women demonstrate these ancient Eastern techniques while mellow-voiced narrators speak over somnambulant music, the better to relax you and make you all well. Most of us are familiar at least with the concepts of yoga, its slow stretching routines and its often almost unattainable physical positions. Wellness Yoga is a nicely designed program that packages 74 asanas, or positions, into several packages such as the Quick and Easy Course, the Beauty Course and the Health Course. read more..

Go Straight to DVD for Yoga Training

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:04:01 +0000

Yoga DVDs Aren’t All Equal at Getting Out the Kinks

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:04:01 +0000

Yoga used to be the kind of thing someone’s eccentric aunt did – a woman with a braid wrapped around her head who entertained the children by putting her foot behind her neck. I tried screening three different yoga DVDs on a day when my neck and shoulder muscles were tighter than last year’s jeans. I had knots the size of Rhode Island that had been there for weeks. Jane Fonda’s Yoga Exercise (A.Vision) relaxed them. Kathy Smith’s New Yoga (BodyVision) warmed them up. Three hours later, after falling under the reassuring southern spell of actress Dixie Carter’s Unworkout (MCA Universal), they melted away. read more..

Beginners Yoga DVD Offers Good Instruction

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:57:59 +0000

Trying to find well-produced fitness videos that are truly suitable for beginners can be a daunting challenge. Most yoga DVDs these days aim at intermediate exercisers, the ones who know a grapevine from a box step and a lateral raise from a biceps curl. These tapes may offer a few easier moves here and there, but the instruction clearly is geared to people who already know what to do. The few tapes that are marketed for beginners often are unspeakably repetitive, as if flabby muscles always mean a flabby brain. And too often, they provide no way to add extra challenge or difficulty to the routine, as if beginning exercisers are going to remain beginners forever. It’s nice, then, to discover Yoga Zone: Flexibility and Tone, a beginners yoga DVD that offers the depth of instruction and easy pace that true beginners need. read more..