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Viniyoga Therapy for Upper Back, Neck, and Shoulders
Product Description
This DVD features short, simple therapeutic yoga practices carefully designed to alleviate pain and promote health in the upper back, neck and shoulders.
For the first time ever on DVD, benefit from the expert guidance of Gary Kraftsow, one of the world's leading yoga therapists. Founder of the American Viniyoga Institute, Gary is the designer of the only yoga practices demonstrated to be effective for back pain in a National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical study.*
If you are one of the 8 out of 10 Americans who have or will experience back pain, make the powerful therapeutic practices on this DVD a part of your daily regimen for health and well-being!
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Based on 30 years of distinguished work in yoga therapy, Gary Kraftsow's Viniyoga Therapy DVD series presents his acclaimed use of yoga postures and breath techniques to promote sustained back health. The DVDs are based on his book, Yoga for Wellness, and the protocol he developed for an NIH research study that demonstrated the potential of yoga therapy for treatment of low back pain.*
Yoga Therapy and Viniyoga
Yoga Therapy, derived from the Yoga tradition of Patanjali and the Ayurvedic system of health, refers to the adaptation and application of yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality and improve attitude. The practices in this DVD seek to acheive those goals by:
Improving Postural Alignment
Increasing Structural Stability
Increasing Range of Motion
Strengthening Weak Muscles
Releasing Chronic Contraction
Balancing Muscular Asymmetry
Developing Healthy Movement Patterns
Viniyoga (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application. The American Viniyoga Institute uses the term Viniyoga to refer to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation. This approach to yoga evolved out of the teachings transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Madras, India.
*Annals of Internal Medicine, Dec. 2005
Highlights from this DVD include:
Presentation on Understanding Back Pain and the application of yoga therapy
Technique Workshop on how to safely perform postures and movements
Focused practice for Upper Back and Neck Therapy (22 minutes)
Focused practice for Neck and Shoulder Therapy (32 minutes)
Integrated practice for sustained upper back Strength and Stability (40 minutes)
Special features:
English Subtitle option for all material
Bonus MP3s of all practices for audio-only classes at home or on the go
Audience: This DVD is suitable for everyone. No previous yoga experience required.
Style: Mixture of discussion and gentle, therapeutic exercises
Intensity: Mild intensity; slow-paced movement and breath
Focus: Therapeutic yoga practices to alleviate upper back pain
Equipment: Yoga mat
Reviews for the DVD:
Viniyoga master Gary Kraftsow developed protocols for a recent National Institutes of Health-sponsored study of treatment for back pain. This excellent two-DVD series is based on this work and on his 30 years of experience as a yoga therapist. Each video includes short but valuable explanations of the types and causes of back pain, as well as the goals of yoga therapy and a techniques workshop.
One DVD focuses on the upper back, neck, and shoulders; the other, on the low back, sacrum, and hips. The detailed instruction, gentle repetitive movements, and focus on moving with awareness and the breath make these ideal practices for a wide range of people, including those who may not have pain but can benefit from strengthening and stabilizing their backs. Sandra Anderson, Yoga+Joyful Living, Nov-Dec. 2007
Gary Kraftsow... elevates the genre of yoga DVDs to a whole new level... Whether you endure back pain or not, these are some of the best yoga DVDs on the market. FitYoga Magazine
For the first time ever on DVD, benefit from the expert guidance of Gary Kraftsow, one of the world's leading yoga therapists. Founder of the American Viniyoga Institute, Gary is the designer of the only yoga practices demonstrated to be effective for back pain in a National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical study.*
If you are one of the 8 out of 10 Americans who have or will experience back pain, make the powerful therapeutic practices on this DVD a part of your daily regimen for health and well-being!
Based on 30 years of distinguished work in yoga therapy, Gary Kraftsow's Viniyoga Therapy DVD series presents his acclaimed use of yoga postures and breath techniques to promote sustained back health. The DVDs are based on his book, Yoga for Wellness, and the protocol he developed for an NIH research study that demonstrated the potential of yoga therapy for treatment of low back pain.*
Yoga Therapy and Viniyoga
Yoga Therapy, derived from the Yoga tradition of Patanjali and the Ayurvedic system of health, refers to the adaptation and application of yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality and improve attitude. The practices in this DVD seek to acheive those goals by:
Improving Postural Alignment
Increasing Structural Stability
Increasing Range of Motion
Strengthening Weak Muscles
Releasing Chronic Contraction
Balancing Muscular Asymmetry
Developing Healthy Movement Patterns
Viniyoga (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application. The American Viniyoga Institute uses the term Viniyoga to refer to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation. This approach to yoga evolved out of the teachings transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Madras, India.
*Annals of Internal Medicine, Dec. 2005
Highlights from this DVD include:
Presentation on Understanding Back Pain and the application of yoga therapy
Technique Workshop on how to safely perform postures and movements
Focused practice for Upper Back and Neck Therapy (22 minutes)
Focused practice for Neck and Shoulder Therapy (32 minutes)
Integrated practice for sustained upper back Strength and Stability (40 minutes)
Special features:
English Subtitle option for all material
Bonus MP3s of all practices for audio-only classes at home or on the go
Audience: This DVD is suitable for everyone. No previous yoga experience required.
Style: Mixture of discussion and gentle, therapeutic exercises
Intensity: Mild intensity; slow-paced movement and breath
Focus: Therapeutic yoga practices to alleviate upper back pain
Equipment: Yoga mat
Reviews for the DVD:
Viniyoga master Gary Kraftsow developed protocols for a recent National Institutes of Health-sponsored study of treatment for back pain. This excellent two-DVD series is based on this work and on his 30 years of experience as a yoga therapist. Each video includes short but valuable explanations of the types and causes of back pain, as well as the goals of yoga therapy and a techniques workshop.
One DVD focuses on the upper back, neck, and shoulders; the other, on the low back, sacrum, and hips. The detailed instruction, gentle repetitive movements, and focus on moving with awareness and the breath make these ideal practices for a wide range of people, including those who may not have pain but can benefit from strengthening and stabilizing their backs. Sandra Anderson, Yoga+Joyful Living, Nov-Dec. 2007
Gary Kraftsow... elevates the genre of yoga DVDs to a whole new level... Whether you endure back pain or not, these are some of the best yoga DVDs on the market. FitYoga Magazine
