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Yoga Therapy Prescriptions - 60 Health Restorative Sequences ~ Laura Hawes

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Length:: 5:14 Mins

This clip show the titles of the 60 sequences and a still shot of each of the poses. The audio track is from the savasana meditation that ends most of the 60 sequences.

This is a really nice DVD. There is so much on it. The way they get 60 sequences on one DVD is to create each asana (there seem to be about 50)and then string them together like beads on a string. Some sequences have 15 asanas and other have 30. Overall it seems to be Iyengar yoga, both restorative style and gentle style. But there are also some distinctively Viniyoga asanas in the fitness and energizer sequences. Because Acne is an affliction of youth the Acne sequence is longer and more gentle yoga than restorative. I like this sequence a lot. Here are the poses:

1: Tadasana
2: Tadasana looking skywards
3: Tadasana with eagle arms
4: Uttanasa
5: Down Dog
6: Intense Stretch (both legs)
7: Triangle
8: Vasistasana
9: half moon (modified)
10: dandasana
11: Janu sirsasana
12: Donwward Hero
13: Seated forward fold
14: twisting child
15: seated twist A
16: seated twist C
17: supported bound wide angle
18: supported virasana
19: supported wide angle
20: bound angle
21: head stand (or modified down dog)
22: foldward fold
23: bridge pose
24: plow pose
25: supported bridge
26: legs up wall
27: savasana

This sequence make sense when you compare it to what people say about acne and yoga, flushing the organs, the face, opening the energy ...

The music on this DVD is really nice.

The Fitness and Energier sequences are fun.

Wow, at first I was expecting sweaty yoga so that I could lose weight. I think half of the yoga on the DVD is called restorative yoga (on the floor with pillows yoga). When first doing the weight loss sequence I thought this was just relaxing type yoga exercises and not sure if it would work. But afterwards it felt so good to do the weight loss sequence I really wanted to do more. Feels so good and so easy to do! I am not sure how it works to lose weight because I just started but it is not sweating out the calories. It seems to make you feel good so that you don't want to eat so much "comfort food". Maybe the old indian yogis knew something that we have forgotten.

There are so many sequences that I cannot comment on most but I bet that they will make you feel really good too. There is a lot of different and interesting yoga poses here that I have not seen or tried before and they look really fun. The more easy feel good yoga there is the better.

It feels so much better for me to do this yoga than a regular yoga class because of my injured hip that if you have any issue or just wanna relieve stress easily you should get this video. And I really like the music and Laura's voice.

There is my new favorite yoga dvd! I was looking for a yoga practice that was more restorative than workout and this is it.

This dvd consists of numerous sequences that address a variety of ailments and conditions. There is so much variety, both within each sequence and each pose that there is truly something for everyone. I love how 4 examples of each pose are demonstrated, from the most gentle, supported and relaxing variation to more advanced and vigorous variations. The setting is gorgeous and the music is relaxing and peaceful. Laura's voice is soothing and never intrusive.

I know that this dvd will be a regular part of my yoga practice for years to come.

This is a great video - well done and is very useful for me. There are days when I know I should do some yoga but I don't want to go down and take a long class. I can scroll to a section that looks interesting and follow at my own pace. I think this is a great way for someone to familiarize themselves with the basics of yoga used for therapeutic purposes as well as an easy way to get more yoga done at home. Thumbs up!

I love this dvd, the sequences are soothing and restorative, however, be careful of the Reclining Hero pose. It compresses the lower disks - don't try it if you've ever had lower back problems.

This is a really zen yoga. The voice is very nice and you feel immediatly calm and zen with this dvd. Many many options, you get many things for your purchase

This DVD is manufactured by Amazon.com using DVD-R discs using print on demand duplication. There are no manufacturing issues. Many are sold with no complaints (I am the director/producer). The only issue is that a few of DVD players can't play DVD-R properly (less than 4%) . These DVD players are dinosaurs and are slowly being eliminated and soon there will be close to 0% because everyone is releasing DVDs on DVD-R media these days. Amazon has a 100% satisfaction guarantee so no worries if you have an outdated DVD player (like 10 years old or older before DVD-R came out).

And this DVD is great! So many people will benefit from it's existence.

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This comprehensive yoga DVD offers an extensive selection of yoga sequences for many different conditions, from physical issues as diverse as acne, asthma, high blood pressure, and menopause to mental health problems such as anorexia and bulimia, depression, and alcoholism, to more common concerns including colds, indigestion, mental or physical fatigue, and stress. (A complete list of all sequences can be found on the web site MyYogaVideo.com; the practices range from 30 to almost 90 minutes, not 20 to 70 minutes as incorrectly stated on the DVD case.)

Each yoga asana (posture) on this DVD is filmed as an discrete, stand-alone chapter, complete with on-screen information about benefits and contraindications of the pose. These individual postures are then arranged in varying combinations to form the many different practices available. Instructor Laura Hawes leads a small class of four outdoor participants via voiceover. The majority of the poses are restorative in nature, and given this, many props are used, including one or more bolsters, blankets, and a yoga strap; a few of the practices include brief holds of more challenging postures such as inversions and backbends. Every practice on the DVD ends with the nice, extended Savasana segment (7 minutes).

For experienced yogis who are looking for a video which offers them a large number of options, particularly for longer practices, this DVD may be ideal. However, this DVD is not appropriate for those who are new to yoga, as Hawes does not provide enough detailed information about form and alignment (although various levels of modifications are shown). But Yoga Therapy Prescriptions clearly has much to offer the continuing yoga student, and I would definitely recommend it.

I love this DVD. It offers great variety. You can choose your own level and the practice.
Great music.