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Element: Yoga for Beginners by n/a
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DVD detailsActor: Elena Brower Director: n/a Brand: Fox DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Color, DVD, 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 BeginnersDVD Review: Beautiful, serene, video w/an instructor w/body awareness for beginners Summary: 5 Stars
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This is a beautifully made session. Reminds me of all the wonderful Gaiam yoga videos. The music is haunting & relaxing. The camera/lighting & sound are high quality & elegant.
Elena Brower is very relaxed, encouraging & friendly in her voice over like a true yoga teacher should always be. She uses both the English & Sanskrit names for each pose, she gives the true spiritual yoga body placement guidance, such a "breathe into your back" (meaning to put your focus on relaxing your back & imagining oxygen going there) or "open your heart" (relax your chest) which keeps your mind with your body instead of just a plain body only focused Westernized workout like some yoga dvds. She gives great cues, she shows you even what it looks like to do downward dog incorrectly (great teaching style), she goes slow into & out of poses as well as slowly in & relax out slightly & back in until your body relaxes into the some of the poses fully. She has great body awareness & is courageous enough to do poses I'd never seen such as twisted lunge.
I am an advanced beginner/low intermediate after 5 years of practice. This is not for only intermediates. This would be challenging for people who are VERY inflexible, or out of shape, but she does show modifications, is encouraging & even doesn't go as full/deep into the poses like Rodney Yee's, etc. You are never expected to go as deep as they are the first time, especially when you're new & to expect so is to only cause yourself stress. This goes against the entire principle of yoga which is to relax & be aware & enjoy your OWN body, not compare yourself to another. To say this is for intermediates or advanced only is wrong since intermediates would be doing wheel poses, hand stands, etc. The relaxed pace & the challenge of this session is in no way for intermediate or higher only.
Intro - 2 min
See above trailer
Seated Warm-Up - 5 min
Simple cross-legged, breathing deep, ujjayi breathing, simple spinal twist, slight cat/cow torso stretch w/breath.
Modified Sun Salutations - 11 min
Elena holds each new move for a while while teaching, she doesn't go normal speed except the last time or two. mountain, standing fwd bend, pyramid/modified lunge, downward facing dog, cat/cow stretch, plank, baby cobra
Standing Poses - 8 min
revolved/twisted lunge, down dog, plank, cobra, warrior 1, warrior 2, revolved warrior/goddess, modified side angle, triangle
Deep Hip Stretches - 12 min
pigeon w/fwd leg's same side arm up, full lunge, down dog, lunge w/elbows on ground & 1 arm up, relax
Reclined - 8 min
upper body locust, bridge, figure 4 legs to chest stretch, reclined single bent & then straight leg up stretch, reclined bent knee to side spinal twist
Savasana/Relaxation - 2 min
relax, laying down
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Description of Element: Yoga for BeginnersELEMENT MIND & BODY EXPERIENCE:YOGA F - DVD Movie The instructor, Elena, was kind enough to answer some questions from Amazon.com about the Element line of DVDs. You have an impressive list of celebrity clients--Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts and Rebecca Romijn among others. What do you try to bring to a yoga practice that draws in people who literally have access to the best teachers in the country? 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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