Description

Based on 30 years of distinguished work in yoga therapy, Gary Kraftsow’s new 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 (available in March 2008 on this site), and the protocol he developed for an NIH research study that demonstrated the potential of yoga therapy for treatment of low back pain. This DVD features short, simple therapeutic yoga practices carefully designed to alleviate pain and promote health in the upper back, neck and shoulders. These gentle, accessible and effective practices have changed the lives of many happy practitioners and now they can do the same for you.Highlights from the 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 goGary Kraftsow is one of the world’s leading yoga therapists and the 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.