You can claim your copy of this DVD here. 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, and his many years treating patients for upper back, neck and shoulder pain. Gary’s expertise is now available over the counter—no prescription necessary! Back pain is an enormous problem in this modern age. Over 70 million people will experience back pain in their lives, and it is the most common cause of job-related disability. As the 2nd most frequent reason for primary care visits, back pain costs over $100 billion/year in the US alone. Clearly there is a need for a better way to reduce and eliminate this debilitating condition. In this DVD, Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders, Gary focuses on the main causes of pain, and the best methods to reduce and eliminate the problems that most people experience. This includes a presentation on the underlying causes of the most common problems in the upper back region, as well as a workshop demonstrating the postures and safe ways to approach them. Gary also guides two focused practices that are targeted on specific problem areas, as well as a practice designed to promote sustained strength, flexibility and health for the entire area. Yoga Therapy and Viniyoga™ Yoga Therapy, derived from the Yoga tradition of Patanjali and the Ayurvedic system of health, refers to the adaptation and application of yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality and improve attitude. The practices in this DVD seek to acheive those goals by:
Viniyoga (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application. The American Viniyoga Institute uses the term Viniyoga to refer to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation. This approach to yoga evolved out of the teachings transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Madras, India. Highlights from the DVD include:
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Gary
graduated with a BA, Magna Cum Laude, from Colgate University in 1976,
and received his Masters Degree in Psychology and Religion from the
University of California at Santa Barbara in 1983. He spent many years
in private yoga therapy practice, teaching workshops and training
teachers. Since then, he has become a renowned speaker and teacher of
the Viniyoga methodology at many conferences and schools nationally and
internationally. In 1999 he founded American Viniyoga Institute. © 2007 American Viniyoga Institute Yoga Upper Back DVD |
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