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Healing Yoga: Common Conditions |  | Actors: Charles Matkin, Lisa Matkin
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
List Price: $16.98
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Seller: Movie King Elkton
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 51877
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 35 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 013131233193
EAN: 0013131233193
ASIN: B00006JDS1
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: October 22, 2002
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Description
Even if you've never done yoga before,you can benefit from this gentle program. This yoga program is designed to help you increase your metabolism while gently stretching and relieving stress. Making these simple exercises part of your daily routine may assist in managing the symptoms of diabetes and high cholesterol as well as helping with weight management and improved circulation. The Healing Yoga series brings into your home Lisa and Charles Matkin's extensive hands-on experience and work with leading physicians in using yoga to help people with chronic injuries and illnesses. Regular practice of this yoga program can be beneficial for a range of specific conditions while helping you build strength and bring flexible, fluid movement to your whole body. About The Instructors: Charles and Lisa Matkin are experts in therapeutic yoga and have over 16 years combined experience as yoga professionals. They design custom yoga programs to help their clients address chronic injuries and illnesses. The Matkins founded and direct the Mind Body Therapies department at a complementary health care center in New York City and have taught therapeutic yoga programs at Beth Israel Hospital and New York Presbyterian Medical Center.
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 Healing Yoga DVD July 23, 2010
Gail Black (Delhi, NY)
My daughter suggested this dvd for all around health. I also had arthroscopic knee surgery. This yoga practice which I do 3-4 times a week is terrific for strength in all areas of the body. I especially wanted something for strength in my knee. It has not disappointed so far. It has made a difference for when I bike, walk or play tennis. I can feel the strength in my legs and knees. I am nearing 60 so I need all the help with strength and bone density. I use to use it from ROKU, but decided to buy a dvd to make it easier to put on and to travel with.
 The best! May 21, 2010
Bibianne Munksgaard (Olds, AB Canada)
I have been using this video for the past 7 years together with a friend. We find it great as it gives a deep yoga workout that helps various parts of our bodies. I was very happy to find a copy for myself that I can keep in my own home.
Very worthwhile March 8, 2007
Cindy Wine (San Antonio, TX USA)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been doing Yoga with this product for 7 days now and noticed a difference in the way I feel almost immediatelly. My clothes fit better and I breathe better and digestion problems are much improved. I'm thinking about buying some more to vary the routine.
 Unrealistic for all ages March 5, 2007
OmChi4Me (Madison, WI, USA)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
Lisa and Charles have a beautiful energy together, and although this DVD may be appropriate for those with some experience in yoga, or with fairly good health, I cannot imagine people with some of the 'common condiditons' they mention doing this series without struggles or perhaps injury. (I teach in medical settings, am an RN and a Registered Yoga Teacher). For example, many Type II Diabetics (most common type), and others who are overweight or hypertensive might be better off sitting on a chair to start with vs. the ground. They mention sitting on a pillow or a book-without addressing common difficulties such as knee pain or arthritis (more common in people with overweight), or how to transition from pose to pose. And downward-facing dog?? It is a good pose for stretching out various parts of the body, but there are so many others that can get you there, and the stress on the wrists and shoulders without detailed instructions can be great. Too many forward-folds without modifications often lead to dizziness...I'm sure that with the experience these teachers have, and with the hundreds of asana poses there are, they could've come up with something more creative and health-promoting than Sun Salutations!
Although they do mention the importance of doing modifications several times, they don't show progressive steps or the modifications. I have noticed that most people will imitate the teacher in classes, our common human tendency to strive and 'look right' rather than follow our own body's messages. This is mostly a physical (hatha) yoga practice, rather than focusing on healing and the integration of breath and awareness in the practice. These teachers seem kind and well-intentioned and their joint effort is nice to see, but I did find it distracting at times, especially with eyes closed, to be listening to a female voice, then after a moment of silence a male voice chimes in and vice versa.
Also, I cannot imagine my 84 yr. old mother-in-law, who is a yoga practitioner, doing this series, nor the majority of the cancer survivors that I have worked with. It is too fast. You would be better off handing this DVD to a beginner with some yoga experience in their 20s to 40s, and using one of Lilias Folan's such as Yoga Gets Better with Age or Healing Yoga by Joseph LePage for anyone aging, or with a 'common condition'.
one of the best yoga CD's February 25, 2006
Eileen T. Lombardi (usa)
10 out of 19 found this review helpful
This tape is faboulous. It makes your body feel good especially with all the stretching involved. I would recommend this to anyone.
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