Yoga for Stress Relief

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With The Dalai Lama

Directed by Michael Wohl

Starring: Barbara Benagh

bodywisdom media, inc., 2006, DVD

Customer Rating: 81 reviews Recommend

Main Features

General Stress Relief
Anxiety and worry
Neck and shoulder pain; including headaches plus lower back pain
Stomach and digestive issues
Insomnia, Depression and more

Product Description

Over the centuries, yoga practitioners have discovered the secret to achieving optimal health, vitality and happiness. For the first time, this path to living a longer, happier life is revealed on a single DVD. Excessive stress and negative mental attitudes in our daily lives are the greatest obstacles to achieving serenity, good health & well-being. This DVD teaches step by step, easy to follow practices to reduce negative thoughts & emotions while promoting positive thinking. With over 20 routines to address negative mental, emotional and physical issues, this DVD is the most comprehensive DVD of its kind. This DVD also includes an UNPRECEDENTED 30 minute instruction on meditation with the Dalai Lama! This exclusive discussion of meditation with the Dalai Lama himself appears only on this deluxe edition DVD. Considered one of the greatest influencers of our time, the Dalai Lama has spent his life teaching people how to be happy and promote positive thinking. His teachings are world renowned and this special bonus discusses both the benefits and techniques of meditation to promote positive thinking and cultivate happiness. Never before has a DVD revealed how to overcome dozens of common physical, mental and emotional conditions through the ancient science of yoga. This revolutionary, interactive system allows you to choose from 20 customized routines that range from 15-60 minutes and target common issues.

Yoga instructor Barbara Benagh has practiced and taught yoga for nearly 35 years. She discovered yoga while living in England and began teaching there. She moved to Boston and opened The Yoga Studio on Beacon Hill in 1980.

In addition to her local classes Barbara teaches yoga seminars throughout the US and internationally. She is a regular contributor of articles to Yoga Journal magazine. She has several audio CDs of live classes available as well as DVDs, the latest being Yoga for Beginners released by Body + Soul magazine, and Yoga for Stress Relief that includes a discussion on meditation from the Dalai Lama.

Barbara was kind enough to answer some questions from Amazon.com about this unique line of yoga DVDs.

How are these DVDs different from other yoga DVDs?

I was drawn to working with Bodywisdommedia because they produce DVDs they are interactive. Rather than a "one size fits all" single routine that is typical of most products, these DVDs offer choice, allowing the user to customize and change their yoga practice to suit their needs. No two persons are the same so the ability to change your practice - easing shoulder tension one day and an invigorating morning wake up the next - come as close as possible to allowing you to address your individual needs at home. Not only do people have different physical needs, but they have different time constraints as well. If you have only 20 minutes, there is a practice for you but there are longer practices as well (some as long as 90 minutes) that address the total body/mind connection. The sheer number of yoga sequences offered on each of these DVDs is a first. They are incredibly comprehensive.

How were you able to get the Dalai Lama involved?

This project dovetailed perfectly with the Dalai Lama's message that modern stress is one of the greatest obstacles to our mental happiness and physical wellbeing. Because we are long-time sincere practitioners, having a 30-minute lecture of the Dalai Lama teaching how to meditate on the Yoga for Stress Relief DVD was a perfect fit. Bodywisdommedia also has a broader relationship with the Office of Tibet and are releasing historic lectures with "A Path to Happiness" being the first one.

How will potential buyers of these DVDs know which one is right for them?

The titles are very indicative of what appears on the DVD and therefore a good guide. I really enjoyed making Yoga for Stress Relief because it is incredibly relevant. We strove to make the sequences accessible to as many people as possible, whether they are a beginner or long time practitioner. Yoga for Beginners is a great, non-threatening place to get started and includes lots of sound technique developed over my 30 years as a yoga teacher. Power Yoga for Every Body is a bit more challenging taking you from the beginning level and gradually progressing to much more demanding routines.

Product Details

Title: Yoga for Stress Relief (With The Dalai Lama)
Sales Rank: 1245 in DVD
Actor: Barbara Benagh
Director: Michael Wohl
Studio: bodywisdom media, inc., 2006-11-28, Theatrical Release: 2006
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 240 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches, 0.2 pounds

Customer Reviews

For those that are a stressed - highly recommended: I bought another DVD from this teacher, which I loved and gave to everyone last year as a gift. I checked out this stress relief DVD (and who doesn't need this now??) and love it - I will be getting this one for a lot of people this year. It is a great DVD with tons of great routines on it. More reviews

Finally, a yoga practice for relaxation.: The best thing about this DVD is that it actually takes poses that are easy to accomplish, and lets you hold them for long periods of time. no sun salutations, no flow, just great stretchy poses and a lot of relaxation. I love this one - especially the lower back relief practice. After doing it 3 times a week for about 2 weeks, I am noticeably… More reviews

Great Stress Reliever: Barbara is great in teaching how to reduce stress using yoga and how to use yoga to relieve physical issues. The DVD is orgaanized well so you can find what you need to do.
The breathing exercises are wonderful, very relaxing as you work on proper breathing and the lower back relief works well for me also. All in all a very… More reviews

Give this to your college student: My stress reliever the first 3 years of college was a few drinks and adding in a party on the weekends. That wasn't working. My mom got me hooked on yoga this summer and sent me back to school with a few choice DVDs. Yoga for Stress Relief is my new favorite. Anyone who has way too much going on and under pressure to get it done and… More reviews

Perfect Stress Relief: This DVD actually works. I love the fact that there are multiple workouts to choose from, and each one has a specific purpose. There are workouts to help alleviate back pain, migraines, stress, neck pain and more. I have suffered from chronic neck pain for years, and this DVD includes workouts that truly help alleviate… More reviews