12 best gaiam exercise dvds

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Improve your balance, strength, and overall fitness while enjoying the beauty of Glacier National Park! This dvd has 9 completely different practice sessions, each 8 to 31 minutes long. The practices draw upon the best traditional exercises, tai chi based movements specifically developed to improve balance in older adults, modified yoga poses, and easy dance-based stepping movements. Your balance will be challenged in many different ways to help you move safely with grace and confidence. All movements are taught in mirror image with clear easy-to-follow instructions and demonstrations. All practices are done standing except where indicated.



The practices are:



Chair-seated practice to gently strengthen your entire body (17 min.)



Classic stationary balances performed holding onto a chair for support & seated core-strength work (31 min.)



Practical walking balances & dance-based stepping movements to improve your ability to react quickly and improve cardiovascular health, performed using a chair for support (16 min.)



More challenging walking & stepping balances, without a chair (18 min.)



Leg strength exercises (13 min.)



Upper-body seated strength & mobility exercises (12 min.)



Lower body stretches (13 min.)



Tai Chi easy full-body mobility practice (17 min.)



Tai Chi practice with 8 forms, similar to traditional tai chi, but modified to make it easier to learn and to emphasize the balance improving aspects of tai chi (8 min.)



Also includes a separate short (3-7 minute) tutorial for learning each of the 8 tai chi forms.



Designed and taught by expert instructor Jane Adams. Good balance and a strong body are essential for living an active, independent life and to prevent falls. Jane's goal in producing this was to bring together the most helpful balance & strength exercises for seniors in one affordable dvd.

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These four 20-minute, calming yoga practices are easy enough that almost anyone can do them, yet effective enough to be a part of any regular exercise program to help improve balance, mobility and flexibility.



Create your own practice with our customizable menu: simply choose one, two or all four of the 20-minute sessions depending on your body’s needs and schedule. Flow continuously from one practice to the next or do them individually, whatever works best for you. No previous yoga experience necessary!



EQUIPMENT NEEDED: All you need is a mat and a sturdy high back chair for this program. To make certain poses easier on the knees or hips you may also want to use a bolster, pillow or additional folded yoga mat for added cushion.



FLOW 1: NECK AND SHOULDERS - This series is designed to let go of stress and tension to open up the neck and shoulders.



FLOW 2: BACK AND CHEST - This series is designed to release the spine and open the heart for pain relief and improved posture.



FLOW 3: HIPS AND KNEES - This series focuses on unlocking the joints and freeing the hips with a series of balance and mobility movements that work all the way down into the ankles and feet.



FLOW 4: TOTAL BODY - With an equal emphasis on all of your most important parts, this series offers a soothing, full body stretch.

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PREVIEW this DVD @ the BoneSmartPilates website!

"BoneSmart Pilates is one of the most comprehensive, smart, creative and important DVD's I have every seen" ~ Heidi Dvorak, Pilates Style Magazine

BoneSmart Pilates includes easy to follow exercises supported by science to maximize your bone health, alleviate back pain and avoid injury. Rather than decline with age, you will improve. The demonstrators in this DVD represent 5 distinct decades, from their 40’s through their 80’s so no matter your age, there is something for you.

Teresa Maldonado Marchok, MPT, brings to you her 18+ years experience as a licensed physical therapist and certified Pilates teacher. She has helped hundreds of people recover from a fall and increase their bone density and confidence.

Lightweight, portable, inexpensive props add fun, resistance, and variety to many of the workouts. Props available at the BoneSmartPilates site as well as on Amazon.

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Team with Kevin Love to build flexibility, strength and a competitive edge...



NBA All-Star Kevin Love joins sports yoga instructor Kent Katich for four dynamic, athletic yoga practices designed to build flexibility, balance and competitive focus. Katich has coached some of the best athletes in the world, using yoga to elevate their physical performance and mental edge.



Includes Four practices to improve your game!



Progressive Warm-Up (20 minutes):

A progressive warm-up that establishes the breath and body connection then moves to a dynamic sequence of yoga postures that build focus and improve flexibility.



Power & Core (20 minutes):

Puts the focus on functional athletic movement and traditional yoga poses with a more active sequence that builds core, upper and lower body strength, and endurance.



Complete Body Workout (20 minutes):

Combining standing poses with traditional vinyasa flow, this challenging total body workout helps build concentration and focus while developing balance and stability.



Deep Stretch & Restore (20 minutes):

Calming, restorative post-workout cool-down focuses on hamstrings and hips while relaxing the whole body and aiding overall muscle recovery.

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Athletic Yoga: Yoga for Flexibility

NBA All-Star Kevin Love joins sports yoga instructor Kent Katich for four dynamic, athletic yoga practices designed to build flexibility, balance and competitive focus. Katich has coached some of the best athletes in the world, using yoga to elevate their physical performance and mental edge.

You will be guided through four 20-minute exercises designed to lengthen the body, increase mobility & agility, and strength. The DVD includes a progressive warm-up session, power & core session, complete body workout, and deep stretch & restore session with bonus behind the scenes videos, interviews, photos and more.

Progressive Warm-Up

A progressive warm-up that establishes the breath and body connection then moves to a dynamic sequence of yoga postures that build focus and improve flexibility

Power & Core

Puts the focus on functional athletic movement and traditional yoga poses with a more active sequence that builds core, upper and lower body strength, and endurance

Complete Body Workout

Combining standing poses with traditional vinyasa flow, this challenging total body workout helps build concentration and focus while developing balance and stability

Deep Stretch & Restore

Calming, restorative post-workout cool-down focuses on hamstrings and hips while relaxing the whole body and aiding overall muscle recovery

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One of the most intelligent and insightful teachers around. - Yoga Journal

Excite, inspire and encourage your journey of healthy and balanced living.

Product Description YOGA FOR BEGINNERS is the perfect way to be introduced to Yoga and it helps you to explore and experience the numerous benefits of yoga. There are 8 routines to help build strength, increase flexibility, improve your health and vitality and transform how you look and feel.

Routines are led by renowned instructor Barbara Benagh who expertly leads you through tailored workouts ranging from 10 to 60 minutes. YOGA FOR BEGINNERS was filmed on location at one of the most beautiful, tranquil beaches in the world, Half-Moon Bay, Antigua, which adds to the overall experience of tranquility.

DVD HIGHLIGHTS:

Top selling yoga DVD in the US and Canada

An evergreen, great selling title

8 different workouts

Key demographic for people that want to try yoga

Tremendous amount of content/value (240 minutes)

Interview with Instructor

Filmed at Half-Moon Bay, Antigua

Yoga instructor Barbara Benagh has practiced and taught yoga for nearly 35 years. She discovered yoga while living in England and began teaching there. She moved to Boston and opened The Yoga Studio on Beacon Hill in 1980.

In addition to her local classes Barbara teaches yoga seminars throughout the US and internationally. She is a regular contributor of articles to Yoga Journal magazine. She has several audio CDs of live classes available as well as DVDs, the latest being Yoga for Beginners released by Body + Soul magazine, and Yoga for Stress Relief that includes a discussion on meditation from the Dalai Lama.

Barbara was kind enough to answer some questions from Amazon.com about this unique line of yoga DVDs.

I was drawn to working with Bodywisdommedia because they produce DVDs they are interactive. Rather than a "one size fits all" single routine that is typical of most products, these DVDs offer choice, allowing the user to customize and change their yoga practice to suit their needs. No two persons are the same so the ability to change your practice - easing shoulder tension one day and an invigorating morning wake up the next - come as close as possible to allowing you to address your individual needs at home. Not only do people have different physical needs, but they have different time constraints as well. If you have only 20 minutes, there is a practice for you but there are longer practices as well (some as long as 90 minutes) that address the total body/mind connection. The sheer number of yoga sequences offered on each of these DVDs is a first. They are incredibly comprehensive.

How were you able to get the Dalai Lama involved?

This project dovetailed perfectly with the Dalai Lama's message that modern stress is one of the greatest obstacles to our mental happiness and physical wellbeing. Because we are long-time sincere practitioners, having a 30-minute lecture of the Dalai Lama teaching how to meditate on the Yoga for Stress Relief DVD was a perfect fit. Bodywisdommedia also has a broader relationship with the Office of Tibet and are releasing historic lectures with "A Path to Happiness" being the first one.

How will potential buyers of these DVDs know which one is right for them?

The titles are very indicative of what appears on the DVD and therefore a good guide. I really enjoyed making Yoga for Stress Relief because it is incredibly relevant. We strove to make the sequences accessible to as many people as possible, whether they are a beginner or long time practitioner. Yoga for Beginners is a great, non-threatening place to get started and includes lots of sound technique developed over my 30 years as a yoga teacher. Power Yoga for Every Body is a bit more challenging taking you from the beginning level and gradually progressing to much more demanding routines.

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Go One on One with Stephanie Oram and XTFMAX. Taking a break from the rest of the group, Stephanie guides you through an intense series of tough workouts designed to shed fat and build long lean muscle in only 25 minutes each day.

If you want to melt away fat, build lean muscle and get serious about your fitness, then join Stephanie Oram in XTFMAX. One on One includes 5 interval workouts that target various body parts in each workout. Pyramid your way through the workouts to get maximum results.

Modification levels are demonstrated with each exercise so regardless if you are a beginner, or ready to take it to the next level athletically, this workout is for you.

Each workout features a grand total of 420 reps, starting with the maximum number of twenty, you pyramid down from there. XTFMAX One on One can be used on its own to shred fat over 30 days, or incorporate with the original XTFMAX for an intense 90 day program.

Only dumbbells or resistance bands are needed to get in the best shape of your life.

Abs, 27 Mins - Whittle that waist with various crunches, planks, and more while alternating different fat burning moves.

Arms, 22 Mins - Target the biceps, triceps and shoulders with varying strength moves while incorporating calorie burning cardio moves throughout.

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• Go One on One with trainer Stephanie Oram and shed fat, build lean muscle and tone your body in 25 minutes a day with XTFMAX One on One
• A 30 day program that includes 5 intense, circuit training workouts on 2 DVDs
• Use the included calendar to complete the program. XTFMAX One on One sculpts muscles and builds strength with fat-burning workouts designed to deliver total body results
• Each workout features pop up modifications for beginners
• Trainer Stephanie Oram will guide you and keep you motivated will you burn serious fat and get fit

User questions & answers

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Senior bodies are not all the same! Physical abilities can vary widely from one person to another, and even from day to day. This DVD has 3 complete yoga practices to meet the varying needs of people over 70. Level 1 (26 minutes) is done all seated in a chair, and emphasizes gentle movements to improve strength, range-of-motion, joint health, and posture, and works the body as fully as possible while sitting in a chair. Level 2 (40 minutes) alternates sitting in a chair, with standing alongside and holding onto a chair for stability. Level 2 works on developing strength and flexibility evenly throughout the entire body, and includes many easy movements to improve balance and increase foot, ankle and leg strength. Level 3 (55 minutes) also alternates sitting in a chair with standing, but is an overall stronger and longer practice than level 2, with more time spent on the standing and balancing poses. Level 3 is broken down into 6 shorter segments for greater choice. The goal of this DVD is to help seniors live fuller, more independent lives. Special emphasis is placed on working the muscles and joints most needed in everyday life and to prevent falls. All 3 practices emphasize good posture, full deep breathing, and end with a short relaxation and meditation for a more alert and relaxed body and mind. Filmed in the beautiful Bibler Gardens. Designed and taught by Jane Adams, RYT 500, a yoga practitioner since 1976 who specializes in yoga for healthy ageing.

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Team with Matt Giordano to build flexibility, strength and a competitive edge...



Yoga instructor Matt Giordano leverages his experience as a runner, knowledge of bio-mechanics, and integrative mind and body techniques in a runner's yoga series created to elevate performance and provide balance to the sport's high-impact intensity.



Includes three practices to improve your run!



Pre-Run Practice (20 minutes):

Focused pre-run sequence helps prepare critical joints and muscles for a safer, freer running experience.



Yoga for Conditioning (20 minutes):

Off-day yoga workout features a series of poses that help realign the bones, ease muscle tension, build overall body strength and hone a mental edge.



Post-Run Practice (20 minutes):

Work the major muscle groups, release tension, speed recovery and connect to the joy of the run.



Bonus: Pose Details for a Deeper Stretch & Injury Prevention (5 minutes):

Matt takes it to the next level with detailed instructions for a deeper stretch. These 1-2 minute bonus segments will give you the tools to relax tight muscles and avoid common running injuries.

*Healthy Shins - Strengthen & stretch the shin

*Lizard Pose - Stretch out the groin and the thighs at the same time

*Hamstring Secrets - Loosen tight hamstrings with this series of forward folds

*Soleful Stretch - Strengthen the muscles of the foot to help prevent plantar fascitis

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Athletic Yoga: Yoga for Runners

Yoga instructor Matt Giordano leverages his experience as a runner, knowledge of bio-mechanics, and integrative mind and body techniques in a runner's yoga series created to elevate performance and provide balance to the sport's high-impact intensity.

The DVD includes three 20-minute practices that will stretch & strengthen your muscles, speed recovery, and help you avoid injury. The sessions include a pre-run practice, yoga for conditioning, and post-run practice with four bonus 1-2 minute videos with pose details for a deeper stretch and injury prevention.

Pre-Run Practice

Focused pre-run sequence helps prepare critical joints and muscles for a safer, freer running experience

Yoga for Conditioning

Off-day yoga workout features a series of poses that help realign the bones, ease muscle tension, build overall body strength and hone a mental edge

Post-Run Practice

Work the major muscle groups, release tension, speed recovery and connect to the joy of the run

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Knee pain is not a prerequisite to aging. In fact, almost all knee injuries can be easily prevented and treated. The secret is knowing exactly how to take care of these important joints when they're hurting and to prevent injury while they're healthy. This simple strengthening and stretching routine targets the muscles that protect your knees to avoid undue stress and strain. It also targets painful areas to speed in their healing. Physical therapist Chantal Donnelly created this gentle routine to help you exercise your way to a good knee health.

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Suzanne Deason presents this volume of pilates and yoga exercises using a balance ball to create an effective all-over body workout that strengthens and tones muscles.

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Benagh is one of the most intelligent and insightful teachers around. - Yoga Journal 

Yoga over 50 DVD contains Workout Video Routines to stay fit, healthy and flexible. A yoga DVD for those over 50, including yoga for seniors, to build strength, increase flexibility, promote calmness and improve balance. 

Our easy-to-use menu allows you to choose from 8 customized routines ranging from 20-60 minutes:

- Flexibility & Strength 

- Seated Poses 

- Flowing Sun Salutations 

- Guided Relaxation and Meditation 

- Gentle Yoga on a Chair 

- Osteoporosis 

- Osteoarthritis 

Yoga video routines led by world renowned yoga instructor Barbara Benagh, who over the last 40 years has developed an insightful style that emphasizes reducing stress and promoting healthy living through the practice of yoga.  Shot near beautiful Glacier National Park

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Learn poses for each trimester. Relieve aching back, legs & feet. Look & feel fit, make labor easier.



PREGNANCY IS ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING—AND CHALLENGING—EXPERIENCES A WOMAN FACES



As your baby grows, your body changes, creating different needs throughout your pregnancy. Prenatal Yoga, guided by longtime yoga instructor Shiva Rea, addresses those needs with safe, effective stretches and exercises you can modify for each trimester so you reap the greatest benefits.



Focused on helping you feel comfortable, relaxed and fit during pregnancy, this workout will increase your energy and stamina, and build strength, flexibility and balance. The emphasis on proper technique and deep breathing improves focus and concentration, which can help ease labor and delivery. The gentle stretches help reduce fatigue, tension and tightness, while promoting relaxation and improved circulation.



DVD includes:

• Calming meditation and deep breathing

• Gentle workout with seated poses, standing poses and floor work

• Guided relaxation