08-27-09, 07:39 PM | |
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Wonderful, Kath! My breakdowns aren't nearly as detailed as yours (in fact, I'm going to steal some of your info to add to the DVD insert I created for myself!), but here's mine just for comparison's sake. Regarding the times given, the first number is what is listed on the DVD, and the one in parenthesis is what I recorded the actual time to be.
Beginning and Ending Your Day * Begin Your Day Slowly, 25m (24.5) - starts slowly on the floor and gradually moves into more active postures, including sun salutations * Wake Up! 60m (58) - nice, slow flow combining seated breath work, sun salutation/standing postures, and seated forward bends * Evening Revival, 40m (35.5) - starts in child's pose and moves on to standing postures and then shoulder/back stretches on the floor * Letting Go of the Day, 40m (37) - a series of floor and restorative postures, including reclined cobbler's, supported child's pose, and seated forward bends/twists * Insomnia Series, 35m (36) - relaxing postures to help prepare for sleep; starts with simple standing poses and moves on to seated forward bends, supported cobbler's and child's pose, and legs-up-the-wall Neck, Shoulder, and Back Issues * Easing Neck & Shoulder Tension, passive, 20m (19) - a series of reclined postures allowing passive relaxation of the neck and shoulders * Easing Neck & Shoulder Tension, active, extended, 30m (29) - more active stretches of the neck, shoulders, and upper back from both seated and standing positions; ends with legs-up-the-wall * Lower Back Tension, 35m (35.5) - reclined and prone postures to open up the back * Hip Pain (SI Joint), 25m (36) - a series of gentle hip-opening postures including reclined leg stretch, open half lotus, and prone postures * Tension Headaches, 45m (44) - a combination of sequences from both the passive and the active neck and shoulders segments above; ends with legs-up-the-wall plus a lengthy relaxation Easing Your Mind * Breathing Exercises to Calm the Mind, 15m (15) - a slowly moving series of different breathing techniques while lying * Restorative Poses for Relaxation, 15m (13.5) - three simple postures to facilitate deep relaxation (supported cobbler's, heart opener, legs-up-the-wall) * Deep Rest, 20m (18) - reclined breathing combined with a lengthy relaxation segment * Mood Uplift, 30m (32.5) - offers a combination of calming and more active postures, starting with standing postures and moving to supported bridge and supported heart opener * Serenity in Stillness, 35m (40.5) - combines elements of the digestive, hips, and neck practices; my favorite so far, especially with the supported bridge * Anxiety Relief, 50m (40) - focuses largely on breathwork to calm the mind; also includes prone poses, reclined twist, and supportive postures Stomach and Digestion Issues * Constipation, 25m (27) - gentle prone postures to stimulate the stomach combined with standing and seated twists * Improve Digestion, 30m (28.5) - sun salutations plus standing and seated twists; ends with half shoulderstand * IBS, 30m (26.5) - starts with reclined breathwork and moves on to seated forward bends; ends with half shoulderstand and legs-up-the-wall * Diarrhea & Indigestion, 30m (25) - nice series of gentle supported postures to open the upper back and release the stomach; includes supported bridge and legs-up-the-wall
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09-08-09, 03:35 PM | |
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Barbara Benagh's AM PM Yoga for Beginners
Please note that Beth's review (available here on the VF Reviews) provides a nice description of each practice. I’ll just list out the included main poses. Please note that while Barbara often gives the name of poses, she does not always, and in those cases I have used common or descriptive names.
AM Practices *Get Up & Go (16): downward-facing dog, quarter dog, cobra flow, child’s *Sun Salutation Centering (17): sun salute (B), head to knee, short yoga rest, seated meditation *AM Breathwork (28): revolved belly twist (both legs together) – wave breathing, reclining cobbler’s, reclining leg stretch, reclining belly twist, seated meditation, savasana *Gentle Wake Up (35): reclining cobbler’s, arm across chest twist, reclining leg stretch, reclining belly twist, simple seated twist (cross-legged), Bharadvaja’s twist, short yoga rest, seated meditation *Extended Morning (46): frog, downward-facing dog, quarter dog, cobra flow, standing side bend, tree, triangle, side angle, warrior I, reclining leg stretch, simple seated twist (cross-legged), savasana (corpse) *Wake Up the Spine (34): sun salute (B), triangle, side angle, warrior I, tree, reclining belly twist, simple seated twist (cross-legged), head to knee, short yoga rest (focus on breath) PM Practices *Short Rest (11): reclining belly twist, pursed lip breathing, legs up the wall *PM Breathwork (20): neck stretch (ear to shoulder), half lord of the fishes, seated meditation, complete yoga breath, savasana *Unwinding Muscle Tension (30): reclining belly twist, half lord of the fishes, standing side bend, neck stretch (ear to shoulder), wide-legged standing forward bend (head to knee), simple seated twist (cross-legged), shoulder alignment, savasana *Good Nights [sic] Sleep (24): crocodile, pursed lip breathing, complete yoga breath, supported cobbler’s, legs up the wall, savasana *Energizing Evening (40): sun salute (B) w/ full lunge & locust, wide-legged standing forward bend (head to knee), reclining leg stretch, bridge (prep), half lord of the fishes, open half lotus (w/ forward bend), reclining belly twist, legs up the wall
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