Pranamaya: Relax Into Yoga Safe and Simple Practices for Older Adults

Description

The Relax Into Yoga DVD from Pranamaya offers safe and
simple practices for seniors, older adults, and people with health challenges.
Based on the pioneering Yoga for Seniors teacher training-offered at Duke
Integrative Medicine and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health-these
practices combine the best of modern, evidence-based medicine with the ancient
wisdom of the yoga tradition. Kimberly and Carol’s extensive experience
working in medical settings with older adults and people with health
challenges has helped them create safe, effective and enjoyable practices that
are accessible to virtually anyone who can breathe. DVD highlights include: 4
Main Practices for varied levels of mobility: In bed, in a chair, standing and
lying down; 3 Special Practices to build strength and stability, improve
balance and promote relaxation; Includes Safety Guidelines presentation and
large English subtitles for easy viewing; Props: Sturdy chair, Yoga mat,
blanket and/or cushion. Kimberly Carson, MPH, E-RYT, is a yoga therapist at
Oregon Health & Science University and she collaborates on many yoga and
meditation research studies. Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, is a yoga therapist at Duke
Integrative Medicine and author of several books including Healing Yoga for
Neck and Shoulder Pain. Review Clear, compassionate and highly recommended for
any senior regardless of previous yoga experience, or as a tool for teachers
working with this population. –Yoga Journal Relying on scientific study and a
wealth of experience, Carol Krucoff and Kimberly Carson have designed gentle,
safe and effective yoga practices for older students of varying physical
abilities. This is ‘real world’ yoga, with a choice of routines and helpful
tips for adapting them to your needs. –Timothy McCall, MD, Author of Yoga as
Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing Carson and Krucoff’s
Relax Into Yoga for Seniors is a DVD any health professional can recommend
with confidence. Not only is it ”Safe and Simple”, it is Smart. The
guidance, the simplicity and most important, the accessibility set it apart
from any other instructional DVD on yoga in the market. As a more frail
population seeks the healing benefits of yoga, Relax Into Yoga will serve as a
gold standard for safety for all future productions. –Matthew J. Taylor, PT,
PhD, ERYT-500, Past President of the International Yoga Therapy Association

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Exercise & Fitness
• Format: NTSC, Dolby, Color, Multiple Formats
• Contributor: Carol Krucoff
• Language: English
• Number Of Discs: 1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ BV9260
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Dolby, Color, Multiple Formats
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 58 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ August 12, 2012
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Carol Krucoff
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Bayview Films