Element: Yoga for Beginners
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Actor: Elena BrowerDirector: n/a
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 51 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: ANCHOR BAY
DVD Reviews of Element: Yoga for Beginners
DVD Review: "Inner body so luminous..."
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very busy person and exercising is very very low in my priority list. Because of that, I recently injured my shoulder from repetitive motions at work. So I need to start some sort of exercise routine to strengthen my neglected muscles. I have always been drawn to the idea of yoga for physical and mental wellness. I even took a class in college some years ago. But this video has really ignited a passion in me for yoga. I love the way she narrates. Her voice is soft and pleasant and her reminders to breathe or strengthen a particular muscle come at the perfect time. Her narrations also include imagery to 'see' your inner body through, which adds to the meditative aspect. I feel I get more of the inner peace result by doing yoga in the privacy of my home as opposed to being surrounded by people in a class. I wish I had time to do this twice a day. I feel so wonderful, body and mind, by the end of the dvd. It's much easier to go face the day after doing Elena's routine. I highly recommend this dvd to anyone interested in starting yoga!DVD Review: Good way to ease into practice
Summary: 4 Stars
I had been out of practice with my yoga for years, and this was a perfect way to get back into it. Not too strenuous, a good way to jump-start the "body memory" of the asanas.DVD Review: My favorite yoga DVD by far!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have become a huge fan of yoga and attend classes as well as use DVDs at home. I bought over 10 yoga DVDs, returned some, kept some, and this one is my absolute favorite! I keep going back to it - from her soothing voice, to the easy instructions, gorgeous setting by the ocean, and music (there are some mighty cheesy DVDs out there with a bath rug as a mat, awful annoying clangy music, hyper talky instructors), it's a must have.
I'd start out with easy beginners yoga first to gain some basics - live classes are the best for this. Then get into this DVD and as in any yoga practice, use it at your own pace, practice with your own pace. It's a lifelong practice so don't expect to be all bendy and flexible as the instructors. It's perfectly fine! I'm buying her new one, that's for sure.
Maria
DVD Review: Excellent practice for beginners with some knowledge of poses and alignment
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised by this DVD. Based on some of the reviews I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. It's a mildly challenging workout with a good vinayasa sequence and focuses on lots of hip opening poses. Beginners should just go at their own pace. For example, I've been doing Yoga for about three months now and Chaturranga is still a very challenging pose for me. I still have to do the modified version with knees on the floor. Nearly all beginner video's show it in the unmodified form but I just go at my pace and remember that someday I will be able to do the full version.
There are two poses that I found difficult, one was a variation on the pigeon pose and the other a deep hip opening lunge variation. The pigeon pose was especially challenging but if you go at your own pace, don't sink down to the floor but stay up on your arms and rest if you need to, it's accessible to even beginners. I found that by conciously relaxing and using my breath I was able to get my elbows to the floor the first time I tried it. The lunge variation was easier although more awkward at first. I had to repeat it several times in a row before I felt comfortable with it. It really does make your hips feel great and challenges your balance with the side twist.
The rest of the video is done at a challenging pace but still good for beginners and the poses are pretty basic. I've done this video three times now and I have a feeling it will continue to be one of my favorites. It's got beautiful scenery, a nice combination of poses, and the instructor is great. I highly recommend it.
DVD Review: Great and simple
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm surprised at the number of people who say this DVD is for advanced people. I've found it very easy from the start. Elena Brower has a very relaxing voice and spends a nice lengthy amount of time on breathing. The scenery and music is beautiful and I love her little spoken "gems" here and there (Honor your effort of coming to your practice today).
I do get some shaky legs while trying to do some of the more intense stretches and I even wobble a bit on the standing poses - but, that's par for the course for me, so maybe that's why I don't notice it being "advanced."
I love this DVD. I've tried a couple of others, but I keep coming back to this one.
Description of Element: Yoga for Beginners
Yoga is one of the best ways to cultivate a connection between your mind and body. It tones muscles increases flexibility calms the mind and can improve overall health. Filmed on a lush tranquil location overlooking the Pacific Ocean this unique beginner yoga sequence will teach you yoga breathing and take you step by step through a full range of yoga poses that will strengthen stretch and revitalize your body. You will notice results from your very first practice and as you become familiar with the postures both your yoga practice and your body will evolve in an uplifting and truly empowering way.Elena Brower is a Certified Anusara Yoga instructor and has been teaching for over 10 years. She is the founder of Virayoga in Soho and has been featured in such prestigious publications as The New York Times Yoga Journal and In Style magazine. 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 Carla Gugino Christy Turlington and Rebecca Romijn. Her teaching encourages observation connection empowerment and healing.Element is proud to support the Arbor Day Foundation. For every four Element DVDs purchased a tree will be planted*. In addition to generating oxygen trees provide air pollution control and decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide levels thereby reducing global warming. www.arborday.org *up to 20000 trees annuallySystem Requirements:Length: 51 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?HEALTH/FITNESS/YOGA Rating:?NR UPC:?013131535099 Manufacturer No:?DV15350The instructor, Elena, was kind enough to answer some questions from Amazon.com about the Element line of DVDs.
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Each of my clients receives what I've learned from my teachers; attention, precision and authenticity. Celebrity or not, I always offer my complete focus in order to understandably articulate what each student needs, speaking to their bodies, their minds and their hearts. Ultimately, the alignment cues I offer are not just for the physical pose, they're intended to help my clients to observe and refine their inner connections, enhancing every experience.
What are the biggest benefits your students reap from yoga?
Consistency and healing. My teachers have taught me to attentively offer meticulous alignment instruction so students may have a direct experience of healing. When you're consistently aligned physically, your breathing deepens, your mind and heart begin to work in clear harmony with one another, and invariably your body heals in a subtle way. This healing, whether physical or emotional, is reflected in every one of your interactions and relationships.
Who is this workout good for?
If you're curious about yoga, this is an inspiring introduction. if you've got a practice already, you'll find this is a respectably challenging sequence for a led home practice. And if you're giving the gift of yoga to a friend, this DVD sets the standard for beauty and production quality. .
How do the Element DVDs differ from other workout programs?
Element DVDs are presented by teachers who have spent many years learning, practicing and teaching; it's an honor to be included. Each of us endeavors to offer a strengthening practice to challenge you to shift toward balance in both mind and body. In particular, this yoga sequence will provide practitioners of all levels with an uplifting, motivating practice for years to come..
Tell us about the connection between this production and the efforts to reduce global warming.
Anchor Bay Entertainment recently became a corporate sponsor of the Arbor Day Foundation. For every four Element DVDs sold, a tree will be planted in a national forest- so when you're harmonizing within yourself, you're also harmonizing with the environment. Over the course of 50 years, that single tree can provide $62,000 worth of air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water, and control $31,500 worth of soil erosion.
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