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Yoga Journal’s Pose Encyclopedia is one-of-a-kind video tutorial from the most trusted name in yoga, Yoga Journal Magazine.
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. You don't just learn the poses correctly and safely - you gain a deeper understanding of each posture.
A strong foundation means an effective practice as you study 35 essential yoga poses (standing poses, backbends, sun salutations, etc.) and prepare for wherever your practice takes you.
The DVD is a constant reference tool for both beginners and experts; no matter how advanced you are in your practice, you can refer to the Yoga Pose Encyclopedia DVD to refine your alignment. The Yoga Pose Encyclopedia DVD is also a great tool to help students understand the details of these foundational postures, and it provides great ideas for creating lesson plans.
Video: 60 mins. (2010)
DVD - All Region
With Jason Crandell. This comprehensive two-disc DVD set will give you the surest foundation for starting your yoga practice.
First, get to know the most essential yoga poses with Yoga Journal’s 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 on Disc 1 to follow Disc 2’s 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. From Yoga Journal magazine, the most trusted name in Yoga today!
120 mins. (2009)
DVD - All Region
The yoga practices on the DVD include Morning: Boost your energy with a 20-minute morning practice that will awaken your body and mind and give your more clarity throughout your day (emphasizes sun salutations, sidebends and core strengtheners).
Noon: Gain strength with a 20-minute afternoon practice that will release physical and mental tension, leaving you refreshed and renewed (emphasizes shoulder openers, mild backbends and standing poses).
Night: Reduce stress with a 20-minute evening practice that will soothe your body and mind, preparing you for deeper, more satisfying sleep (emphasizes hip and hamstring openers and twists).
Special Feature: Interview with Jason about integrating your yoga practice into your daily routine. A yoga teacher for more than 10 years, Jason Crandell provides clear, encouraging and straightforward instruction and his sequences will give you the tools and inspiration to practice safely on your own. Jason is a contributing editor to Yoga Journal magazine, teaches at Yoga Journal conferences and leads workshops and retreats around the world.
70 mins. (2008)
DVD - All Region
The DVD includes Restful Sleep: Sleep better with a 20-minute practice of soothing hip openers, forward bends and restorative poses that will prepare you for a better night's sleep.
Greater Energy: Invigorate your body with a 20-minute practice of revitalizing standing poses and shoulder openers to awaken your body and revive your energy.
Mental Clarity: Clear your mind with a 20-minute practice of quieting forward bends, twists and balancing poses to restore mental focus and clarity.
Special Feature: Interview with Jason about using your yoga practice to support health and well-being in your life. A yoga teacher for more than 10 years, Jason Crandell provides clear, encouraging and straightforward instruction and his sequences will give you the tools and inspiration to practice safely on your own. Jason is a contributing editor to Yoga Journal magazine, teaches at Yoga Journal conferences and leads workshops and retreats around the world.
70 mins. (2008)
DVD - All Region
Yoga Journal's Yoga Step-by-Step Session 1: Foundation Poses for Strength & Stamina.
From the editors of Yoga Journal, each complete session in the Yoga Step-by Step video series will help you develop and grow your own home practice. Featuring acclaimed yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos.
Includes: 35-minute active instructional session; PLUS 20-minute flowing workout; and poses suitable for beginners and advanced beginners.
Bonus DVD features: Follow along with Natasha or her assistant Jason, who demonstrates modified poses for less flexible people. Understand the benefits of each yoga pose with medical commentary by Yoga Journal's medical editor, Timothy McCall, M.D. Learn alignment principles and correct common mistakes with Yoga Chalk Talk (tm), our exclusive "live drawing board".
Learn the standing poses that form the foundation of a complete yoga practice. Get expert instruction on Sun Salutation, a flowing sequence of poses with forward bends and gentle backbends that take you through a full range of motion. And understand how breath-work can help you balance your effort with a calm and quiet mind.
First in the Yoga Step-by-Step series. If you are new to yoga or are less flexible, this video shows you how to modify some poses using yoga props.
110 mins. (2007)
DVD - Region 1 (Canada, United States; U.S. territories; Bermuda)
Yoga Journal teams with Dr. Baxter Bell to bring you this unique, medically-grounded program to help you become stress hardy.
In this DVD, you’ll learn to recognize and modify your body’s fight-or-flight response to stress. You’ll also discover how yoga can relieve stress-related problems like muscular tension, headaches, insomnia, depression, and panic attacks.
Baxter Bell, M.D., is a California-based physician, yoga teacher, and medical acupuncturist with more than 15 years of family medical practice. He teaches, writes, and lectures internationally on stress because it addresses the underlying causes, not just the symptoms.
The easy to follow program features: Stress prevention workout to help you develop stress hardiness (35 mins); stress relief practice to calm you down and release tension (35 mins); three quick relaxation techniques; in-depth interview with Dr. Bell about the physiology of stress; alternate practice mode which allows you to practice with less verbal instruction once you’ve learned the yoga sequences; built in timer that lets you practice at your own pace; and a bonus DVD-ROM that links you to Yoga Journal articles about stress.
110 mins. (2006)
DVD - Region 1 (Canada, United States; U.S. territories; Bermuda)
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