Product Details

• Actors: Colleen Steadman - Yoga Master, Dr. Brent A. Bauer - Mayo Clinic and Dr. Lynne T. Shuster - Mayo Clinic
• Directors: Cathe Neukum
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Gaiam
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2008
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000WTVZ08
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,852 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
Mayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to help you become attuned to your body during this transition. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel.

PART 1: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONDITION
A 30-minute conversation with Mayo Clinic specialists in women s health. Dr. Brent Bauer introduces you to the integrative treatment approach, and Mayo Clinic doctors share everything you need to know about an array of conventional and alternative therapy options.

PART 2: EAT WELL TO FEEL WELL
Change your diet to feel better. Dr. Donald Hensrud, Chair, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, takes you grocery shopping and shares smart ways to eat healthy every day. A Mayo Clinic dietitian follows up with tips for making meal planning simple.

PART 3: SOOTHING THERAPIES
Colleen Saidman, one of the nation s most popular yoga teachers, leads you in a simple 40-minute session of gentle, restorative yoga and stress-relieving meditation. The movements are ideal for beginners and designed to relieve the symptoms of menopause and release tension.

BONUS: You ll also get the 52-page Mayo Clinic My Stress Solution booklet. Reducing stress will help you feel better faster. Take charge of your health today.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME : 90 MIN

Not all exercise is suitable for everyone. To reduce the risk of injury, consult your doctor before beginning this or any exercise regimen.

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative discussion section; Workout suitable for beginners, September 18, 2008

By	L. Carpenter (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Mayo Clinic Menopause DVD contains several sections. There is a chapter in which several doctors, nutritionists and health care specialists discuss what you can expect with regard to transitioning into menopause and discuss options and myths in such areas as synthetic versus "natural" bio-identical hormones and various supplements. I especially like that they stress that menopause is a natural part of life, not a disease, and not everyone needs "treatment." I was already familiar with much of what was presented because I've done a lot of my own reading and research, but for anyone interested in sorting fact from fiction, I think it contains good, up-to-date information. There is a brief meditation section that I haven't used and then a separate yoga section that is about 25 minutes long. The yoga session is led by Colleen Saidman, who is joined by two other women in a nice outdoor setting. The two women demonstrate the poses and Colleen alternates between joining in the pose herself, or walking between them, helping to adjust their postures. The poses are shown at different levels, with modifications for those who are less flexible and more challenging positions for those who are ready to move on. The instructor is pleasant and the spiritual factor associated with yoga is not over-emphasized here, though not altogether non-existent. She does mention from time to time how the pose is supposed to be relevant to menopause (positions that are alleged to stimulate the ovaries, decrease bloating, help cool you down in a hot flash, etc.). All in all, I think it is very accessible to those who are not familiar with yoga postures/terms and can be used as a nice means to stretch and unwind.