I've had this for awhile, having done the 1st routine sometime last year. I did the entire DVD yesterday and this morning to refresh my memory so that I could report back.
This is a qi gong style practice without any woo-woo. the moves are flowing with wide circular motions with the arms, targeting the shoulders, upper back, rotator cuffs, and the neck. in voiceover, he cues you about the breathing and provides reminders about alignment.
there are 2 routines, each about 25 min apiece. each routine has different moves. the first 15 min is standing and the last 10 min are seated on a chair. the seated moves are mostly static stretching. he spends enough time on each segment, including the stretching moves.
in addition to the many circular moves, which are all different, the first routine (titled Mobility) has a 5 min hand reflexology segment, applying acupressure on the points of your palms that correspond to the neck and shoulders. I located the tender spots that he directs you to that signaled tension in the neck/shoulders.
the last 10 min of the dvd are short, 1-2 min segments where he demonstrates how to sit at your computer, how to sit while driving, how to position your body, neck, back and hips when you sleep, frozen shoulder and how to carry bags. excellent advice and tips that make this DVD unique.
music is very quiet and meditative, with a chime at the end of the 25 min routine signaling the finish.
i came across this DVD when searching for an alternative to Michelle Joyce's 30 Day Posture Makeover DVD. i was disappointed in that routine after trying it, having read the VF review. it's choppy in that there's 1 segment per day; sure, you can string a bunch together, but it's not what i was expecting. Michelle has 1 or 2 segments that could be construed as a "routine" IIRC. there's many fans of Michelle's DVD, and maybe i'm just in the minority.
Another good one is Janice Novak's Posture Get It Straight. i'll post a review of it tomorrow.
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~jeannine
Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important.
[walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984
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