Alternative Exercise

Healing Yoga for Aches and Pains

Healing Yoga for Aches and Pains

Even if you’ve never done yoga before,you can benefit from this gentle program. If you suffer from arthritis, back pain, neck pain or pain from an injury, this yoga program may help you ease your symptoms. The series of simple exercises focus on pain management and the gentle increase of range of motion to your spine and joints. The Healing Yoga series brings into your home Lisa and Charles Matkin’s extensive hands-on experience and work with leading physicians in using yoga to help people with chronic injuries and illnesses. Regular practice of this yoga program can be beneficial for a range of specific conditions while helping you bring flexible, fluid movement in your whole body. About The Instructors: Charles and Lisa Matkin are experts in therapeutic yoga and have over 16 years combined experience as yoga professionals. They design custom yoga programs to help their clients address chronic injuries and illnesses. The Matkins founded and direct the Mind Body Therapies department at a complimentary health care center in New York City and have taught therapeutic yoga programs at Beth Israel Hospital and New York Presbyterian Medical Center.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Feeling better
Since I started using this DVD I can’t tell you how much better I’m feeling, It’s something that just about anyone can do, I hope in time that I can move on to harder programs.

3 Stars Check your chair before buying this DVD
As somebody already mentioned, this program requires a specific type of chair. I could not find the similar one in my house, and don’t feel like spending more to get one because I don’t particularly like this program anyway (:-<)

4 Stars Gift for mother with fibromyalgia
My mother and I are big fans of the “Yoga Zone” series. This DVD was purchased as a gift for my mother who suffers from fibromyalgia. She has already started doing the exercises and has told me that they are easy to follow, gentle stretches that relax her muscles. Many of the postures can be done while sitting. She also has commented that the couple teaching the class are “just adorable” and that the scenery is beautiful as well. She seems very pleased with this addition to her “Yoga Zone” collection.

5 Stars Very Good
I started doing yoga videos to help with my flexibility and some pain a little while ago and have been happy with my results so far and feel definate improvements and feeling better.

I added this DVD to my routines since it was designed to be for beginners and help with pain and it is been fitting the bill. There are three main sections, one seated, one standing and one on the floor, that help focus on breathing and are designed so beginners can do it easily. I really like the relaxation section since that is one area I always find myself needing to work on.

Highly recommended.

2 Stars Too fast, too rehearsed
Definitely not for a yoga beginner. The narration is twice as fast as I can actually do the poses and the narrator isn’t actually doing them. The poses have been over-rehearsed and are too fast to follow. The music covers up the narrator part of the time. I have arthritis and other pain so I can’t do the poses at breakneck speed. I’m giving my copy to a charity yard sale.

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Yoga Anatomy

Yoga Anatomy

See inside every yoga pose! With clear, expert instruction and full-color, detailed anatomical drawings, Yoga Anatomy depicts the most common asanas to provide a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself.

From breathing to standing poses, see how each muscle is used, how slight alterations of a pose can enhance or reduce effectiveness, and how the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked.

Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing yoga for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource—one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light.

Author Leslie Kaminoff is a recognized expert and teacher in anatomy, breathing, and bodywork. He is the founder of The Breathing Project, New York City’s premiere yoga studio dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Looking Hatha yoga
Very good handbook, the anatomical details are very good thruly realistic.

In a further edition the handbook must be developed on sitting poses with more images. It is usefull for beginers, intermediates and advanced yogis.

5 Stars PERFECT BOOK
THIS BOOK IS REALLY WELL DONE AND ABSOLUTELY USEFUL TO TEACH YOGA AND ANY OTHER SPORT ACTIVITY

5 Stars Yoga Anatomy
I am learning Anatomy and Physiology as part of a course on Ayurveda. Yoga is also a component of the course. When I saw this book, I was very interested to purchase it as it shows clearly the parts of the body which are active (stimulated) during yoga asanas. A great help for my studies.

4 Stars Clear and easy to understand
Being new to yoga, I wanted to see the muscle use in each pose. It helps me to understand when I don’t have an instructor around to point out the correct muscle alighnment during poses.

5 Stars What a neat book
Never would have thought I’d find something like this! Very cool book. Explains yoga and anatomy…showing what is stretched and how and where with info about the yoga move itself!

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How to Practice Qigong The Basics and Principles Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

How to Practice Qigong The Basics and Principles Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

The basics and principles of how to practice qigong are introduced here. There are two parts included in this issue, both parts contain several articles. The first part focuses on the introduction of qigong, what it is, the history, the classical books, the theoretical basis in traditional Chinese medicine, how qigong helps to improve health, and the scientific mechanisms. The other part provides detailed and basic instructions on when and how to practice qigong, how and what to prepare, the principles, and how to do it well.

Table of Contents

1. What is Qigong: A Brief History of Qigong
2. Learning Qigong from Chinese Medicine Classics
3. Qigong and the Yinyang Theory: How Qigong Works in Terms of Chinese Medicine
4. A Mind-Body and Preventive Medicine: Qigong for Healthier Organs
5. Scientific Mechanisms of Qigong: Effects on the Brain and Other Organs
6. When to Practice Qigong: How to Find the Best Time
7. How to Prepare for Qigong Practice: Things to Notice
8. How to Regulate the Body in Qigong Practice: The Standing Postures
9. How to Regulate the Breath in Qigong Practice: The Magic Powers
10. How to Train the Mind in Qigong Practice: The Restoration of Harmony
11. Principles of Qigong Practice: Activities and Tranquilization
12. How to Practice Qigong Well: The Importance of Training and Cultivation

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