Yoga Towards A Stress Free Life - Jamie Heseltine - Fit For Life Series (DVD)

Namaste, in an increasingly stressful and demanding world, achieving a sense of relaxation and well being can become just another thing on a long to-do list. Finding time to destress has become stressful in itself! Yoga towards a Stress-free was conceived as an easy way for you to bring the many healthy, relaxing benefits of this ancient practice into a busy life without any added pressure. Your age, size, or stiffness are no barriers to a fruitful practice. This easy-to-follow format is designed to show you that Yoga is about developing a relationship with yourself. Ultimately, this Yoga programme is about feeling good. In this programme you will learn how to: Shift stress and release anxiety. Let go of emotional baggage and fears. Enhance the production of endorphins 'happy vibes'. Systematically release tension from your whole body. Release toxins from all your body organs and systems to help you feel cleansed, calm and revived. Feel emotionally, energetically and physically rejuvenated. Open your joints and strengthen your spine. Build core strength, balance and flexibility. Tone and lengthen muscles. Use your breath to manage stress. Deeply relax and find inner serenity Enhance your concentration and stamina. Enter deeper states of self awareness. Open to meditation and contemplation. Experience a workout as a warm, sensuous and fluid personal experience, as opposed to rigid, empty exercise for mere cosmetic benefits. This DVD includes warm up, main practice
cool down
short relax
Yoga Nidra deep relaxation
a number of yoga practice explanations. Props recommended: Yoga 'sticky' mat (non-sports branded ideally) i.e. one from a yoga mat specialist
regular cushion or yoga block
long scarf or yoga strap
chair or stool (optional), blanket (optional). Wear loose comfortable clothing. Jamie is an Omega Institute certified teacher, having completed her teacher training at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica in 2003. She has worked and written for Yoga Magazine, and is currently based in London where she was one of Timeout's leading personal trainers in 2010. Jamie's philosophy is of Yoga for feeling good, as opposed to finding new ways to twist yourself into a pretzel.