Yoga Journal - Yoga Practice for Flexibility
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Manufacturer: Living Arts
Starring: Patricia Walden
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: GAIAM AMERICAS
EAN: 9781931919777
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 1931919771
Label: Living Arts
Manufacturer: Living Arts
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Living Arts
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2002-11-19
Studio: Living Arts
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Editorial Reviews:
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One of yoga's most powerful attributes is its focus on flexibility. Stretching and developing greater flexibility benefits both the mind and body in many ways. In Flexibility Yoga internationally renowned yoga teacher Patricia Walden guides a dynamic two-part yoga workout that can help you increase flexibility range of motion and overall well-being. With her easy-to-use instruction you learn simple yoga techniques to open the back calm and lengthen tense muscles and restore youthful flexibility in every part of the body. This gentle revitalizing yoga-stretch workout for beginners of any age or fitness level will help you feel more fluid and agile throughout every day while helping to prevent injury. Whether you're an athlete or just want to feel more flexible this yoga practice will improve your quality of life.System Requirements:Running Time 85 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 029956011809 Manufacturer No: 120-1304
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Summary: Madmike
Comment: The DVD had two sessions - backbends and forward bends. Some of the poses in the forward bends session are very difficult. The really unfortunate aspect of this DVD is that there's no menu selection that allows you to immediately start a session. You either have to sit through the opening dialog for each session or keep hitting the next button. The DVD should have at least three sessions, minimize the opening dialog, and provide better verbal instruction through each pose.
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Summary: Not for the short of breath!
Comment: Distraught after wearing out my VHS copy of this workout...I was pleased to find it here @ Amazon.com!
When I started this workout I thought "Yeah right!" However after a few months of dedicated practice I mastered about 80% of the poses. I'm still being challenged by it. I usually do these yoga practices AFTER and intense cardio session when my muscles are warm and there's no food in my tummy. Have plenty of water handy and PACE YOURSELF! Don't do anything you are not ready to do.
If you like a challenge try Yoga for Feeling Stronger Everyday. Starring: Marlon Braccia.
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Summary: My first Yoga DVD
Comment: Watching Patricia Walden in the amazing introduction gave me goosebumps. I was a little scared that she was going to make me try it with her. This was a gift to me from a friend. I was very hesitant to even try Yoga, because of my Christian background. My friend sent two DVDs on Yoga to me because of my horrible battle with degenerative arthritis. She said that it would help, and it has.
I found that Patricia Walden was very pleasant. The sessions were not easy. The fact that I have been working out for many years made it a little easier for me, but I still had a week of very sore muscles. I thought I was flexible, until I saw Patricia. The advise I give anyone who is new to working out is that you need to respect and honor your limitations. I love to feel the sensation of going a little past my comfort zone, but I never will be able to do every move exactly like Patricia. I cannot put my bottom on my feet. My knee joint is not good, but I adjust my poses to honor my body. (Brian Krest said it this way, "There is no perfect pose. Just find a place of sensation and hang out with it". I personally have an easier time with the backbend session than the forward bend session. I found out that my hamstrings and hip flexors are tight.
This is a really good DVD. I don't use it as often as some of the newer ones, but I still do like it. It never makes me feel uncomfortable as far as my Christian convictions go.
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Summary: Awesome
Comment: This tape has more depth than any other tape in this genre. Yes, it is challenging, but so is life.
However, I agree with the other reviewers that it is not for beginners; I would recommend it for the intermediate level student as well as the advanced.
The student simply needs to have some good body alignment and correct muscle usage before embarking on this quest.
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Summary: Not for beginners!!!!
Comment: I am glad to see that the dvd is not touted as a beginners workout like the vhs was. I also really do not recommend practicing yoga without taking classes, if classes are not available to you then read as many books as you can on the subject particulary paying attention to alignment principles. You will eventually injure yourself if you do not fully understand how to do the asanas. Look for an Iyengar teacher as they are excellent in teaching alignment. Use this dvd as a complement to your classes.
This workout has two sections, forward bending and backbends, as they are complementary to each other. The forward bending workout is more attainable for beginners, and Patricia Walden provides excellent instruction. The backbending workout is more challenging and if you do not have sufficient strength it will be impossible. I would recommend doing bridge pose instead of upward bow until your strength is improved. Also Patricia instructs you to "step your feet in" Once you are up in upward bow to shorten the distance between hands and feet to intensify the backbend. This is pretty advanced and most people won't be able to do this. My yoga instructor has not taught us to do this yet as a lot of people in my class just have a hard time getting into the pose. So don't do this until you are totally comfortable in the original position!
Another reviewer said that the workout didn't provide enough warm-up before the difficult part and I like to do some sun salutations from Shiva Rea's excellent dvd Yoga Shakti before doing this workout. I still do build a lot of heat by really focusing on the preliminary poses in this dvd though.
I would give this dvd five stars, but because it is not stated as a more advanced workout and could be misleading, I gave it four. I really love this dvd, I believe I get the best workout in the shortest amount of time of any dvd I own. I love the instruction, and the length of time the poses are held. You really get acqainted with the asana! For me, this is the next best thing to my classes.
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