『You are looking at a 12x12 professionally printed matte photograph. This photo will look great framed and is perfect for any gift-giving occasion.』 fetish『 Sa Re Sa Sa 』
『 Grace 』
Guru Shabad Singh Khalsa
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Shaman's Dream Music
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. 『Breathing is designed for Meditation, Relaxation&Healing. Breathing was created at a meditation center deep in the Rogue Forest. Healing music...wonderfully relaxing for deep meditation. Majestic sounds of nature blend with ethnic instruments...4 long gratifying cutsprovide the perfect vehicle for Meditation, Yoge&drifting to another sphere. A rich tapestry of percussion takes you on a trance-like journey into the power of your own breath.』
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Soulfood Music
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great music for yoga) 『This CD is one of my favorites. The music is calming and soothing. It gives just the right rhythm to my movements.』
(Perfect CD) 『All of the tracks on this CD, from the beginning to the end, are a terrific aid in allowing the unconscious mind to perform an amazing internal journey of the imagination. I use this CD exclusively with my clients for hypnosis sessions. It is one of the most perfect CDs to listen to for meditation as well....it allows you the most freedom to explore and roam than I have ever experienced before. I highly recommend adding this to your "zen" library!』
(Calming) 『This is my favorite of the various"Yoga"CD's played in the Yoga classes I go to. It is calming, seems to facilitate focus, but is not obtrusive. Some of the tracks remind me of Steve Roach. This CD would be a good background for other activities such as painting.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Yoga for Strength) 『This video is wonderful!! I find it very challenging, not for beginners, but a perfect addition to any yoga library. There were new and interesting poses, as well as some of my personal favorites.』
(Yoga for Strength) 『This video is wonderful!! I find it very challenging, not for beginners, but a perfect addition to any yoga library. There were new and interesting poses, as well as some of my personal favorites.』
(Not satisfied) 『I found this tape to not be very challenging at all. Linda Arkin might be a good teacher, and very concerned with proper technique, but the pacing is much too slow. She also talks throughout the entire tape, and spends the first 15 minutes of a 45-minute tape on chatty introductions to the sequences. That leaves 1/2 hour to practice 3 or 4 moves. If you're looking to build on previous yoga knowledge, then this tape is not for you.』
(Enjoyable) 『I am enjoying this tape and feel like I am getting some good out of it. Linda is a good instructor. She does each sequence of poses three times and I am able to push a little further each time. There is a second instructor who shows an advanced form of the poses. There is not a wide variety of poses in this tape but she keeps you moving throughout the routine. I have all four of her tapes and this is not my favorite but it is still good. There are a few times when she doesn't cue pose changes when you are not looking at the TV.』
(Great for beginners) 『Linda Arkin explains the poses thoroughly and doesn't rush. Since more challenging poses are also demonstrated, you can stick with this video for a long time. I did get a little burned out on the synthesizer music in the background, but the scenery is beautiful.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Save your money) 『I'd say that this video was disappointing. The instructions are fairly good and easy to follow but so much is left out. There needed to be more postures offered. The meditation was okay but I wish she'd not talked so much!』
(Delivers what it offers) 『Ananda Yoga for Emotional Healing delivers on what it says it will. It is an hour-long video that combines hatha yoga poses, breathing exercises, and affirmations, and ends with a guided meditation. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The poses seemed designed for beginners, and Lisa Powers gave step-by-step instructions on how to get into them. The breathing exercises and affirmations were helpful in calming me down. Overall, I came away with a feeling of relaxation, balance, and a little bit of a stretch.
A few words of caution, though. First, the postures in this tape were ideal for me, a beginner to yoga, but may not be challenging for those who are more advanced. On the other hand, for those who are simply looking for a way to relax, this video may still be useful. Second, this tape is not a good one for those looking for exercise videos. Finally, the tape stated that you need a cushion, blanket, and strap. You will need the folded blanket, and may or may not need the cushion. The strap is only necessary for one pose, and then only if you have trouble with your flexibility; I didn't use it at all.
Overall, a very good video, and one that I would recommend.』
『Like another offering from Ananda,Yoga to Awaken the Chakras, this tape focuses more on the inner effects of yoga than on its purely physical benefits. But where the former focuses on the body's sevencharkasas the seat of our emotions,Ananda Yoga for Emotional Healingconcentrates on the emotions themselves. Instructor Lisa Powers, herself a breast cancer survivor, presents hatha yoga as a means to develop "inner strength, calmness, and the ability to respond to life's trials" as well as a vehicle to express your emotions and promote a "stronger flow of positive energy." Thus the various poses demonstrated, such as those for the hamstrings, hips, and shoulders (there are also some backbends, twists, balancing poses, and more), are all referenced to their emotional content. The sphinx pose, for instance, isn't just a simple lying backbend but a way to "overcome fear of failure," whilejanu sirsanasa, the one-legged forward bend, is not only to open the hamstrings but to "release fear and relax the fight-or-flight response." Powers also supplies positive affirmations (such as "I live protected by the infinite light" or "What I do today will create a new and better future, filled with inner joy") to accompany many of the postures, as well as a lengthy guided relaxation at the end. Will they work? Can yoga really be used to expunge jealousy, anger or grief? That will be up to you. If you can cast aside cynicism and doubt, then surrender to the power of the breath and the poses, you might be surprised.--Sam Graham』
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KOCH VISION
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Make Yoga Zone a regular part of your day!) 『I loved my Yoga Zone Conditioning&Stress Release VHS (part of a boxed set I purchased in 1997) so much that I brought it with me when I moved to Europe. Afraid that the tape would wear out or the recorders become obsolete I now own it in DVD! I'm sure blu-ray is next...
11 years ago as a former ballet dancer I needed a way to stay supple and stress free after I quit dancing. Now as a Pilates teacher I use this tape to start my day relaxed and stretched. It is the perfect antithesis for an active Pilates teacher who regularly uses her core. I also love the momentum of this tape to get my day started, working out aches and pains. The clear and precise information Alan Finger imparts develops body awareness, an important aspect to owning a body. Much like a car, one must listen to the rattles and wheezes to know when to add oil or send it for a tune-up. Mr. Finger has a soothing voice and he never says too much going slowly enough to make it a pleasurable session everytime, even after 11 years! It is the perfect meditative way to start my day.
Lastly, I was also able to use Conditioning and Stress Release at home while doing physical therapy to rehabilitate my shoulder after arthroscopy for a torn supraspinatus tendon. Routinely and gently doing the many neck and shoulder stretching exercises finally helped me to realize my goal of almost 100% full use of my arm.
I recommend this tape for anyone interested in starting yoga. The boxed set which includes this DVD is perfect for continuing on with meditation and the asanas.』
(Beginner even for a beginner) 『This video is way to basic, and you barely get anything out of it. Too much talking and not enough flowing. If you're a beginner, start with the intermediate videos. They're just as easy to follow, but you get more out of them.』
(Wonderful for beginner and intermediate alike) 『I have several yoga DVDs and VHS tapes, but Alan Finger and Yoga Zone are among my favorites. This particular title, "Conditioning and Stress Release" is one I use the most. I think it adequately addresses both flexibility/strength and stress release, and no matter how many times I do this DVD I do not tire of the moves. Alan is very soothing to listen to, and describes the asanas so well that you need not look at the screen to know what you should do after the first few viewings. I had this in VHS format and replaced it with DVD, I loved it that much. I take it with my portable DVD player when I travel.』
(Not sure this is good for ALL beginners) 『This is my second yoga DVD. I am a 32 y/o male who is trying to take up yoga as a way of dealing with chronic neck/low back pain and also stress relief. My first DVD was Element: Yoga For Beginners with Elena Brower. I felt it was excellent overall.
This DVD, however, just hasn't been very good for me. It seems less like a beginner DVD and more like a just past beginner/early intermediate stress relief type DVD. The instructor, Alan Fingers, is very thorough in his descriptions. Quiet honestly though, for stress relief, he talks entirely too much and his voice is not soothing at all. Its a non stop voice that sounds more like a professor in a lecture hall than a yoga instructor who is trying to help you relax. Elena Brower's voice and music combo was far more soothing and I had always felt an immediate sense of ease and release when starting her DVD.
Overall, I feel like this one may be good for a lot of people. I may even come back to it later after I have become more comfortable with my breathing and postures. I just didn't find it to be a good DVD for my purposes and tastes. However, considering the knowledge and instruction given are top notch and my issues are with the presentation/voice/etc., I would rate it 3 stars because it seems to have a lot of good information.』
(Relaxing&Therapeutic) 『I have practiced yoga for a number of years, and although I still only consider myself beginner-intermediate, I am in fairly good "yoga-shape". I have 4 Yoga Zone dvds, and this is the one I pull out when I am sore from some other vigorous activity, like hiking or a cardio class. For me, this video is less like a yoga workout and more like yoga physical therapy. Don't get me wrong, it's not easy... yoga never is! But this is the least strenuous of all of my yoga videos, and my favorite for a good stretch and some de-stressing.』 『Some people take up yoga to build strength and flexibility; others are primarily looking to reduce stress and tension. This 55-minute program, while purporting to address both groups, is actually much more appropriate for the latter. Yoga Zone founder Alan Finger does an excellent job not merely emphasizing the importance of the breath--the single most vital element of any yoga practice--but also explaining yoga breathing techniques, followed by a series of easy stretches (for the neck, shoulders, arms, and such) and a variety of standing, sitting, and lying poses beneficial to yogis of all levels. The pace is gentle, the sequence of poses logical, the instruction clear and constant; beginners will be challenged but not intimidated, while more advanced types might find it a welcome alternative to sweaty, aerobic yoga workouts.--Sam Graham』
IPhone 3G used's review (Great workouts) 『I bought this years ago&though they are a bit hard for those who are out of shape, I wouldn't recommend them for novices, but they are still beginner level in terms of physical/flexibility level. The lower body is with Susanne Season. The music is light, the scene is her near the edge of a cliff with gorgeous mountain range behind her. She is alone&there is no modifications. There is no sun salutations, but a lot of downward dog, standing fwd bends, chair&mountain. Add is lunges, hand/knee with arm/leg balance, donward dog with 1 leg lifted, plank, upward dog, warrior 1 2&3, triangle, side angle, half moon, dancer's pose, bridge, reclined single leg stretch, boat, sitting fwd bend, wide legged fwd bend, reclined cobblers, etc. If you own several yoga dvds, the pace is not power fast, she holds it about 2 full breaths. I loved the workout though, there are many poses were if you do too many sun salutations, you never have time for many other poses.
You can see a preview at gaiam com any media product you see yoga lower body w/susanne in a mountain range, yoga abs with rodney yee in a desert or upperbody yoga with rodney in a valley.』
(I love the lower body workout!!) 『I am not a beginner by any means. I have been studying various forms of yoga for 10-plus years. I had no idea this was a beginners workout when I did it and would never recommend this for beginners. It has, however, a very lovely, inspiring, effective, lower body workout that I plan to do often. Suzanne Deason is wonderful. Her exercising on the edge of a cliff is a bit terrifying to watch and I don't generally like yoga DVDs with "scenery" but this one works. I skip the Rodney Yee portion because he is not my favorite instructor though, of course, this is just personal preference!』
(No, not for absolute beginners) 『I have pretty good fitness training and have taken some yoga. This has been a good first DVD for me to use to complement outside instruction. The 25 minute routines are short enough to easily fit in to my day, or add on a workout that includes my stationary bike. The difficulty of the poses is not terribly high, but they aren't pedestrian, either. The pace is fairly quick, which I like. I particularly like the instructor for the Lower Body section. I like Rodney Yee, but I often find that I'm not in the mood for his ego as I choose a DVD to practice with.If you are an absolute beginner, or not comfortable with yoga, these routines will go too fast for you. For an enthusiastic novice, this DVD has been great, and has launched me to other DVDs.』
(Be committed, see results in a few months) 『When I bought this DVD, I thought that I would be able to do all of the routines right away. But, after the first viewing and attempts, I knew that it would be a challenge. Rodney Yee and Susan Gleason present the routines clearly but quickly. For beginners this is the only fault with the contents. Furthermore, the routines are rigorous. I decided to follow just the abs rountine. After three times a week for about a month, I began to feel an increase in strength, but it was not until I had been doing the same routine for about four months before I could see a difference and longer before anyone else first took notice. After 8 months of the abs, I added the upper body routine and after 6 more months of each routine 3 times per week, I can slowly feel and see a physical improvement. Next, I will add the lower body routine and by the middle of the year I hope to have all three under my belt.
This is an excellent program for beginners, but it takes months for it to be effective. Those naysayers who have reviewed this product may not have had the willpower to stick with it, or they wanted miracle results. That will not happen. Clearly the yoga instructors have been working at this for years and the viewers have to remember that. If a viewer is easily disenheartened, this is not going to be effective. But, if one is willing to put in three to four days a week for six months or so, then the speed and the postures can be learned and practiced in the comfort of one's home. (Once it gets too easy, add some wrist and ankle weights to build up tone and strength.)
To build up strength and flexibility, I also reccomend Tamilee Webb's DVD, Total Body Stretch for Beginners and Jorge Cruise's book, 8 Minutes in the Morning. These three resources combined make for an effective and efficient weight loss, management, and strenght and toning program.』
(Varied yoga practices for toning and building strength) 『In this set, Living Arts offers three solid yoga practices, each focusing on a separate area of the body. However, with the exception of the abs video, I definitely would not recommend these practices for the beginning audience to which they are marketed, as the instruction is not overly detailed and the upper body practice in particular is quite challenging. Also, although these are billed as being 20-minute practices, each one is actually a bit longer.
That being said, I have owned these videos for some time and really enjoy them. The 22-minute abs video was my first-ever experience with yoga, and I found that I was able to follow it without any prior yoga knowledge. The practice gradually builds from gentle warm-up stretches to isometric-type movements which challenge your core strength. It is led by Rodney Yee, one of my favorite yoga instructors; he provides excellent cuing, and his voice is particularly calm and soothing. The upper body practice is lead by Suzanne Deason. She begins on the floor but moves on to standing postures, including several balancing poses such as Warrior III, King Dancer, and Half Moon. Those who have not tried these postures before will definitely find them challenging (particularly given how quickly Suzanne moves in and out of the poses). When I first started using this video, I needed to modify most of the standing poses with a block (Suzanne shows how to use props at the end of the practice), but after using this video for several years, I am now able to follow along with good form and no props (although I still wish Suzanne moved a bit more slowly). This practice is 25 minutes long. At 27 minutes, the upper body yoga practice is both the longest and the most challenging in this series. It is again led by Rodney Yee, who builds heat by taking you through several series of sun salutations, gradually adding more strenuous postures such as Bow, Camel, and Upward Bow. The latter is a backbend which you push up into from a lying position, and on my first few tries, I thought it would be impossible for me to ever acheive this pose. However, I persisted in using the video, and one day, I was finally able to push up. At the end of this practice, you will definitely feel like you have had an intense workout for your upper body.
These practices provide an excellent opportunity for experienced beginners to expand their home practice and move towards an intermediate level; those who already consider themselves to be intermediate will enjoy the intensity of the practices within short time periods. In conclusion, this set would be an excellent addition to virtually any home practice collection.』 『Living Yoga succeeds in re-creating its superb yoga programs for DVD with the three-in-one workoutThe Total-Body Yoga Workout, which combines the individual body part programs on one disc.
The first workout,Lower Body Yoga for Beginners, led by Suzanne Deason, is a fun, short routine that will help you to invigorate and stretch the lower body in a series of flowing postures, working to stretch, tone, and challenge one's muscles and balance. In the second segment, Rodney Yee leadsAbs Yoga for Beginners, which is designed to firm and strengthen your abs while providing a soothing respite from your hectic lifestyle. The poses are, for the most part, simple to follow, although the beginner may need to ease into some of the positions. Finally, Yee leads us throughUpper Body Yoga for Beginners, a workout that will stretch, strengthen, and energize the upper body. Yee flows through poses designed to develop an open, supported chest, which in turn promotes healthy circulation, breathing, digestion, and posture. For all of these programs, a firm blanket to sit upon is needed.
The extra features on this disc are the same as those onThe All-Day Yoga Workout. Once again, the DVD format is ideal for a workout program--the chapter search makes it easy to skip the introduction and jump right into the body work. Or if you're short on time and just need to relax, you can move directly to the meditations. An extra feature, "Learning the Basics," has pictures of every pose with written instructions on how to do them, which is just the thing for beginners who feel befuddled when told to do a cow-face pose or gate pose. A section on props explains how to use straps, bricks, and mats in order to modify more difficult poses for less limber bodies. Finally, the interviews with Suzanne Deason, Patricia Walden, and Rodney Yee round out the DVD, making for a full program. This is the ultimate introduction to yoga; it's a workout regimen that's easy to incorporate into your daily life and fun enough to convince you to stick with it.--Jenny Brown』
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YogAnatomy
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Super informative!) 『YogAnatomy dvd sheds light on an otherwise dense subject. David, who on camera is as lively and down-to-earth as he is in person, demystifies the specialized vocabulary of anatomy. With simpler words and straight-forward concepts, David virtually dissects various parts of the human body for us and, best of all, relates their functions to yoga poses most practitioners recognize. The models and graphics in the dvd only enhance David's clear and informative style. This dvd will be infinitely useful to yoga practitioners and teachers alike.』
(Anatomy Workshop In Your Home!) 『Watching David Keil's Yoganatomy Volume 1 feels like attending an anatomy workshop in your own home! David's on-camera presence is natural and engaging. The information he shares with his viewers is not only rich, but down-to-earth and accessible. The way he makes connections between the various systems and structures of our bodies makes anatomy easy to understand and directly applicable to all that we learn and experience on our yoga mats. This DVD is perfect for any student or teacher of yoga who desires a deeper, clearer understanding of how the human body moves and is structured. I can't wait for Volume 2!
YogAnatomy Vol.1 an Introduction to Anatomy for Yoga Practitioners and Teachers』
(Practical Anatomy) 『Practical anatomical concepts you can use in your practice and teaching. His presentation is direct, clear and thought-provoking. He even has a good sense of humor. Not things I've ever equated with anatomy instruction!
Mr. Keil's passion for both anatomy and for the practice of yoga are obvious in this dvd. At last, a refreshing departure from the sleep-inducing, marginally relevant fare often seen in this genre.
The best video of its kind that I have seen. 』
(Valuable Information : a must have for all teachers of yoga and practitioners) 『This dvd is the real thing. For anyone who is looking to better understand how your body works this is it. I have read through a lot of boring anatomy books and seen a fes dvds. This one really gives me valuable information. It changed the way i look at my yoga practice, because I can better understand how my body works. The chapter on connective tissue is amazing. I am a better teacher and a more informed yoga practitioner becasue of it. I highly recommend it!』
IPhone 3G used's review (Great mat) 『I am a beginner at yoga and just got this as my first mat. I love it--it's comfortable and sticky enough so I don't slip. The only complaint I have is that it might be TOO sticky, but I think this might wear off a bit over time. The rubber smell isn't overly strong to the point where it bothers me.
It's eco-friendly, and it's more comfortable on my spine than other mats I've tried. I recommend it.』
(Great!) 『This mat reeks for like a week. However, it's really a good mat! It's thick but not overly cushy and the rubber provides a super sticky surface for standing poses and down dogs. I think it was completely worth the money, and it will give me a lot of use before it wears out.』
(Beware the stench...) 『Love the mat..hate the smell. I had to leave it open for days in the back of my car with the windows down..I sprayed it with some strong spray fragrance from bath and body works and its still a little stinky. So if you buy this mat and want to use it right away, get some mat cleaner or have some good smelling body spray to douse the thing with so you don't get weird looks in the studio. I still think its was worth buying since they plant a tree for every mat sold. To me, thats worth the stench.』 『Improve your yoga practice while achieving more environmental balance with this professional yoga mat from Natural Fitness. Made from biodegradable, natural rubber, the mat offers superb traction while you perform downward dog, triangle pose, and a host of other postures. In addition, the mat's dense, high-rebound cushion is soft and comfortable, so you can extend your yoga routine without compromising your joints. Best of all, the mat is free of cadmium, lead, phthalates, and PVC, making it environmentally benign as compared to many other yoga mats. Available in several reversible colors--including ocean/night, earth/red rock, moss/lavender--the extra-thick mat measures 69 by 24 by 0.19 inches.
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Hugger Mugger
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great price!) 『Great mat at a wonderful discounted price! My only minor complaint is my hands/feet slip during certain poses which can be a bit of a distraction to my ashtanga practice. Other than that I am extremely satisfied with this product!』
(A definite pleasure to use for yoga!) 『I needed a mat which would not only remain 'in place' but also one that would allow my feet to move smoothly (without sticking to the mat) when doing vinyasa (flow) yoga. This mat met both needs.
I do yoga in my garage on a concrete floor. I have tried many mats on many surfaces (including thick and thin rugs!)but none would stick to the floor and yet allow me to move my feet quickly in sun salutations and glide smoothly when moving in modified chaturangas! My best solution was a bamboo mat (cloth on one side)...which sticks like glue to the concrete floor...and this mat on top of the bamboo mat. (I tried a mysore cotton mat on top of the bamboo and it would have been fine except that it was not long enough. I would have needed either a shorter bamboo mat or a longer mysore cotton mat. The solace mat works well because it is cotton on one side...for easy flow movements...yet sticks to the bamboo on the other side. Therefore, it can be shorter than the bamboo mat.)
I love this combination so much that I got a 2nd bamboo mat (for a total space of 6'x8') and use 2 of the solace mats on top of the bamboo. This allows me ample room for reclining twists and even roll-overs (when I am experimenting on my own or when doing yin yoga)!
I have recommended them to all my yogi friends!
mary』
(Nice Material but over priced) 『I returned this product because I found it unnecessary for Bikram yoga. It is a beautiful mat but overpriced for what it is - a thin rug. It reminded me of a kitchen or bathroom rug. A towel will do for most hot yoga but if you want a distinct mat and don't mind spending the money,I would highly recommend this mat.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Long enough but not cute.) 『Comfy pants good for working out but if you want cute pants that slightly hug your body these dont do that. They are plain black cotton pants. Over priced for their quality and design.』 『Good news. Your favorite Champion Pants have been improved so they look and feel better than ever』
IPhone 3G used's review (Shorts run tiny) 『Item was shipped on time and looks as promised, just know that they run tiny. I usually wear a large in American Apparel women's clothing, and these look much more like a small. Oh, and they're super short. 』 『Micro-Poly Short - Features: These super 70Æs-inspired Shorts feature a high waist. Micro-Poly (100% Micro-Polyester) construction. Elastic waistband. Made in USA. Makes a Great Gift.』
