Stress Relief Yoga
December 1st 2009 -
- The disciplines of yoga and meditation combine in this informative release. The Yoga Journal label has issued a number of instructional releases, and has gained a highly deserved reputation for being among the easiest to follow. YOGA FOR MEDITATION is no exception, providing a comprehensive overview of the skill, which should appeal to fitness fanatics at any stage of their development. Format:
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Tags: stress relief, Yoga
UMjunior Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
In my opinion, stress can best be relieved by a good workout, which you won’t find in this DVD. As a college student who practices yoga regularly, I have found that an hour of yoga or pilates helps me calm down and focus, and really helps in relieving pain from my back (where a lot of us carry stress). So my suggestion is that even if you have a busy schedule, you need to make room for an hour of full-body workout which will make you break a sweat. Look for yoga dvds that can provide this for you.
I guess what I am trying to say is that although the instructor is pretty good, and the dvd is concise and gets straight to the point, I don’t agree with the product’s claim that it will relieve stress.
Rating: 3 / 5
J. Jesus-Allen Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Loved the DVD already; mine had gotten tangled in the VCR(that tells you how long I’d had it!!!), and the service was fast!
Rating: 5 / 5
Kelly Garrett Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I received the dvd promptly and professionally packaged. I ordered it brand new, and am very satisfied. I would definately buy from these people again.
Rating: 5 / 5
justplainkaren Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
This is a good 20-minute all-around practice, useful for squeezing in when you don’t have much time for yoga practice. I’ve got where I prefer it to both the a.m. and p.m. videos in this same series.
It includes everything a good yoga practice should: a warm up, standing poses, twists, backbend, forward bends and relaxation. Emphasis on loosening the shoulders, and opening the lungs.
Naturally, in trying to include so much in such a short time, there are parts that feel a bit rushed, which is the video’s main flaw. However, it’s not so fast that I can’t keep up. If I have a leisurely morning ahead of me, I will generally choose something else — but I’m happy to have this for mornings that aren’t.
Rating: 4 / 5
marsha Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 11:35 pm
I find this audio very useful if I haven’t done yoga for awhile. It is relatively easy, and it takes little energy. The problem is that Suzanne Deason whips through these poses so that people on a tight schedule can hurry up and relax in 20 minutes or so. To benefit from yoga, one must take time and relax into the pose. In fact, it’s helpful to do each pose more than once to get a better stretch. There is no time on this video. In fact, this pace could cause injury to someone who stretches too quickly.
I still use Stress Relief for Yoga, but I keep the remote handy and pause the DVD several times while I hold my pose. This would be a perfect DVD, if Deason slowed down. I have found nothing better as a tool for relaxation.
I originally bought this in VHS, but had to remember to rewind to the actual start of the exercises. I did not want to hear Deason’s spiel each time I played the video. I’m happy to say that the intro has a section of its own on the DVD verson.
Rating: 3 / 5