7 best gaiam pregnancy workout dvd

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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

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Both during and after pregnancy, yoga is a perfect way to firm your body, build strength, and gain flexibility. These two yoga practices, filmed in a serene garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, are also a wonderful way to maintain emotional balance and reduce stress during the exciting and often hectic times surrounding the birth of a child. In the prenatal sequence you'll practice safe and simple movements intended to strengthen and tone your body at any stage of pregnancy, while providing relaxation that will help create a luminous space in which your baby will thrive. The postnatal sequence is designed to redefine your body, restore your energy, and help you reconnect to yourself and your own wellness.



About the Instructor:

Elena Brower, Certified Anusara Yoga teacher, encourages you to invite yoga's healing benefits into every realm of your life. She is the founder of Virayoga in New York City and author of Alchemy, A Glossary. Named one of New York City's top yoga teachers by Fit Yoga magazine, Elena's clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Minnie Driver, Eva Mendes, Christy Turlington and Rebecca Romijn.

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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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This DVD provides pre- and post-natal advice on ways to have a natural pregnancy and raise a green bundle of joy. Also included is a guide booklet.

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

Everything you will ever need to learn yoga in the comfort of your home. - Expert Yogi

Best Instructional Yoga DVD for Beginners - BestWomensWorkouts.com

Top selling yoga instructional DVDs in North America

YOGA COMPLETE FOR BEGINNERS DVD

This video is the perfect beginner s yoga DVD set for exploring and experiencing the numerous benefits of yoga. With over 50 expertly taught routines to build strength, increase flexibility, improve your health and vitality lose weight and transform how you look and feel. Excite, inspire and encourage your journey of healthy and balanced living. Routines are led by renowned instructor Barbara Benagh and others who guide you through these amazing workouts ranging from 10 to 60 minutes. YOGA FOR BEGINNERS is filmed in beautiful and remote locations, like some of the most gorgeous tranquil beaches in the world, which adds to the overall experience of tranquility.

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS DVD HIGHLIGHTS DVD

A great place to start with 8 yoga routines that are perfect for beginners. Filmed at memorizing Half-Moon Bay in Antigua

YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF DVD

So many of us are affected by the stress of our daily lives, which is one of the greatest obstacles to achieving happiness, good health & well-being. Over the centuries, yoga practitioners have discovered simple and effective practices to reduce stress and achieve optimal health, vitality and serenity. YOGA for Stress Relief is the most comprehensive Yoga video for stress ever created with over 20 routines that range from 15-20 minutes to address mental, emotional and physical stress. Never before has a DVD revealed how to overcome dozens of common physical, mental and emotional stress related conditions through the ancient science of yoga. Target specific stress related issues including: General Stress Relief for anxiety, neck and shoulder pain; headaches lower & upper back pain, stomach and digestive issues, Insomnia, depression and more BONUS FEATURE - a 30 minutes of exclusive discussion of meditation from the Dalai Lama himself.

Gentle Yoga for Every Body DVD - 12 customized routines that make all the physical and mental benefits of yoga available to everyone. Simple and effective practices to reduce stress and achieve optimal health, vitality and serenity. This DVD has specially modified poses and routines so that no matter how flexible or inflexible you are, you can experience the numerous benefits of yoga. This video is arranged in 3 sections, Very Gentle, Gentle and Gentle Challenge to meet your ever changing needs. 30 MINUTE BONUS FEATURE: Living Compassion with the Dalai Lama

YOGA FOR WEIGHT LOSS - BEGINNERS & BEYOND DVD

Choose from 12 easy-to-follow customized routines ranging from 15-60 minutes. Get toned & burn calories while toning and stretching your entire body. These practices will leave you feeling invigorated, more energetic and de-stressed. 

Flow Yoga - Strength & Flexibility DVD

Get into shape & rejuvenate with Bodywisdom Media's Flow Yoga - Strength & Flexibility. This total-body program delivers unparalleled quality & value with 8 targeted and effective flow yoga routines. Fun & engaging workouts will challenge and transform your entire body, including your core, legs, hips & arms. Experience yoga in a whole new way that increases your strength, flexibility & energy levels while reducing stress.

ESSENTIAL YOGA FOR INFLEXIBLE PEOPLE DVD

These proven & effective routines will help anyone increase flexibility and strength while developing a calm, serene mind. Proper form is emphasized through these slower paced, flowing routines. Great for both the beginner & beyond

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This simple, gentle yoga inspired program is designed to help you begin or resume a regular yoga practice without having to go to extremes (or to the gym or yoga studio). Stretch in the privacy and comfort of your home any time you like with this video that contains two complete 30-minute sessions filmed outdoors on location at the beautiful Marie Selby Gardens:



Session #1: Flexibility and Relaxation (Approx. 30 Minutes) - The focus of this practice is to help improve range of motion and mobility while enhancing the relaxation response for stress relief and resilience.



Session #2: Stability and Mobility (Approx. 30 Minutes) - The focus of this practice is to balance strength and flexibility for optimum stability and mobility.



EQUIPMENT USED: A mat or towel is all that is required, but the use of a pillow and/or folded blanket may be added to bolster some of the poses.



No previous yoga experience required. No overly repeated sequencing or flows, no chanting or sanskrit terminology used; just simple, full body, focused stretches and targeted yoga poses and postures that offer the maximum benefit with options for various levels. A peaceful, final relaxation is included at the end of both sessions to help enhance the stress relieving benefits of each practice.



Approx. Total Run Time: 68 Minutes

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Body Sculpting Basics is a total-body workout designed by Founder of The FIRM Anna Benson. Susan Harris leads a routine that astonished the exercise community when first introduced. For the first time, weights & aerobics were combined in one program. This is now a proven best method for simultaneous fat loss and muscle toning in the least amount of time.