In addition to stretching, meditation and stress reduction, yoga has many therapeutic benefits including the power to help you naturally lose wieght and keep it off. Led by acclaimed yoga instructor Suzanne Deason, Living Arts' "Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss" accommodates all levels of fitness and flexibility by offering four levels of modification. With a click of a button, you can access any level workout fully modified, partially modified, slightly modified and full postures and receive more detailed instruction on the most challenging poses. Committing to follow this 45-minute program of safe, natural weight loss methods can help you start looking and feeling great in no time! Four 45-minute workout variations give you room to improve your level of fitness.

Studio: Gaiam Americas Release Date: 03/19/2002 Rating: Nr

These exciting 25-minute programs, developed by renowned instructor Suzanne Deason, bring mind and body together into pure fitness twice a day! A.M. Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss is a revitalizing morning workout to help you wake up, energize and set your intentions for the day. P.M. Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss is a rejuvenating and relaxing program to help you release the day’s tensions and stress from mind and body, helping you to stay on track with your goals.

STRESS RELIEF YOGA FOR BEGINNERS (DVD MOVIE)

YOGA CONDITIONING FOR WOMEN is a dance-like program that strengthens and opens the body from the core outward unlocking powerful energy. Instructor Suzanne Deason guides viewers through these easy-to-follow exercises and poses that link the breath to flowing body movements.System Requirements:Running Time 100 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 029956010901 Manufacturer No: 120-1286

Most weight loss plans are all about reaching an external goal: fitting into a clothing size, reaching a magic number on the scale, eating a set number of calories or carbs ... BalanceBall for Weight Loss works like no other plan you¹ve tried ‹ and keeps the weight off for life ‹ because it gets to the core of what¹s out of balance on the inside. This program is different because it¹s about fitness and food that rebalance your body¹s fat-burning body chemistry, lean muscle mass and self-image from within as it reshapes your body on the outside. With this program you¹ll get Custom Workouts and nutrition that work with your schedule and your life. You¹ll learn motivating Pilates-infused routines using the BalanceBall to engage more muscles and boost calorie burn as you sculpt abs, glutes, thighs and upper arms. Gaiam¹s signature attention to body mechanics and breathing tune you in to your body more than other workouts ‹ so your mind and muscles work in sync to get you strong and confident from the inside out. Our quick-reference nutrition guide helps you rebalance your body chemistry healthfully, with leading-edge advice on combining foods to maximize fat burn, have more energy and end cravings. BalanceBall for Weight Loss sets you up for success for a lifetime. Your BalanceBall for Weight Loss DVD includes the BONUS Eating to Burn Fat Guide PLUS:

Introduction to BalanceBall™ Discover the benefits of the BalanceBall™ and have fun as you safely and effectively tone your entire body. The BalanceBall Fitness Beginner's Workout program introduces you to simple exercises and gentle stretches that can strengthen muscles improve posture increase flexibility and boost body awareness. Renowned yoga and certified Pilates teacher Suzanne Deason combines simple and accessible Pilates and yoga exercises to create an efficient head-to-toe strengthening routine. This easy and enjoyable beginning program is suitable for any level of fitness. The DVD version includes additional workouts interactive menus instructor interview and a special 6-page workout guide. 100 minutes.System Requirements:Running Time 100 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 029956011106 Manufacturer No: 121-1276

Living Yoga succeeds in re-creating its superb yoga programs for DVD with the three-in-one workout <I>The Total-Body Yoga Workout, which combines the individual body part programs on one disc. <p> The first workout, <I>Lower Body Yoga for Beginners, led by Suzanne Deason, is a fun, short routine that will help you to invigorate and stretch the lower body in a series of flowing postures, working to stretch, tone, and challenge one's muscles and balance. In the second segment, Rodney Yee leads Abs Yoga for Beginners, which is designed to firm and strengthen your abs while providing a soothing respite from your hectic lifestyle. The poses are, for the most part, simple to follow, although the beginner may need to ease into some of the positions. Finally, Yee leads us through Upper Body Yoga for Beginners, a workout that will stretch, strengthen, and energize the upper body. Yee flows through poses designed to develop an open, supported chest, which in turn promotes healthy circulation, breathing, digestion, and posture. For all of these programs, a firm blanket to sit upon is needed.

The extra features on this disc are the same as those on The All-Day Yoga Workout. Once again, the DVD format is ideal for a workout program--the chapter search makes it easy to skip the introduction and jump right into the body work. Or if you're short on time and just need to relax, you can move directly to the meditations. An extra feature, "Learning the Basics," has pictures of every pose with written instructions on how to do them, which is just the thing for beginners who feel befuddled when told to do a cow-face pose or gate pose. A section on props explains how to use straps, bricks, and mats in order to modify more difficult poses for less limber bodies. Finally, the interviews with Suzanne Deason, Patricia Walden, and Rodney Yee round out the DVD, making for a full program. This is the ultimate introduction to yoga; it's a workout regimen that's easy to incorporate into your daily life and fun enough to convince you to stick with it. --Jenny Brown

REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF STRESS AND RENEW VITALITY<br>In just about every walk of life, people experience stress. Held in the muscles as tension, stress can impact health by diminishing energy and lowering resistance. Yoga for Stress Relief helps reduce the effects of stress and renew vitality.

In a simple, yet powerful workout practiced at dusk on the island of Maui, renowned yoga instructor Suzanne Deason guides postures to help create a more centered life. Deason encourages the use of yoga props such as the brick or block to ensure a comfortable, healing workout. How we cope with our stress determines our health and well-being. Practicing this rejuvenating workout every day can help you experience a more relaxed body and calmer, more peaceful mind.

DVD includes:<br> BONUS! How to Use Props.<br> Complete 20-minute yoga practice of gentle stretches and deep relaxation.
In-depth interview with Suzanne Deason.<br><br>Props Recommended: Mat, Strap, Brick

Living Yoga has created an exceptional yoga DVD with their three-in-one All-Day Yoga Workout, which combines three of their most popular programs. The first workout is A.M. Yoga for Beginners, a 15-minute morning set led by Rodney Yee. In the morning, Yee tells us, "the body is rested but stiff from inactivity." The stretches he demonstrates are designed to increase circulation, improve mobility, and bring clarity to your mind. The movements are easy to follow (they include a conscious relaxation, the a.m. workout, and a guided meditation), and the set is short enough that it can be squeezed into the most hectic of morning schedules.<p> The next set is <I>Stress Relief Yoga for Beginners, led by Suzanne Deason. This 20-minute practice, during a sunset on the beach at Maui, will help relax your mind and muscles--especially those of the neck, shoulders, and lower back, where tension accumulates--and let stress drift away. The yoga practice includes 4 minutes of gentle stretch, a 13-minute stress-relief workout that increases circulation and flexibility, and 3 minutes of deep relaxation to leave you calmed and balanced.<p> The final workout is P.M. Yoga for Beginners, filmed at Death Valley and led by Patricia Walden. This 20-minute evening routine is designed to quiet the mind after the stress of the day and to help you make the transition from active to quiet. She uses a combination of a centering series, standing poses, forward bends, and restorative poses to help you ease into night. These workouts are perfect for the harried and the beginner, and you will need some props (a yoga strap, a brick, a mat, and some firm blankets).

The DVD format is ideal for a workout program--the chapter search makes it easy to skip the introduction and jump right into the body work. Or if you're short on time and just need to relax, you can move directly to the meditations. An extra feature, "Learning the Basics," has pictures of every pose with written instructions on how to do them, which is just the thing for beginners who feel befuddled when told to do a cow-face pose or gate pose. A section on props explains how to use straps, bricks, and mats in order to modify more difficult poses for less limber bodies. Finally, the interviews with Suzanne Deason, Patricia Walden, and Rodney Yee round out the DVD, making for a full program. This is the ultimate introduction to yoga; it's a workout regimen that's easy to incorporate into your daily life and fun enough to convince you to stick with it. --Jenny Brown