Body and Mind Series » carvell productions http://bodyandmindseries.com Information on looking after your body and mind Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:18:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Advanced Yoga http://bodyandmindseries.com/advanced-yoga/ http://bodyandmindseries.com/advanced-yoga/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:18:10 +0000 Adm http://bodyandmindseries.com/?p=254 Cher Araujo presents Advanced Yoga. This dvd is for Advanced Practicioners of the Hatha Yoga system.

  • Where does yoga come from
  • What yoga is?
  • Why is yoga good for you
  • Exercise frequency
  • Tools and Preparation
  • The 43 minute routine

The Benefits of practicing these exercises can be:

  • stronger and healthier
  • increased flexibility
  • prevention or aiding recovery from injury
  • focusing of the mind
  • calming of the mind
  • lifting of the spirit

This is the third in the range, which consists:

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The Beginners Pilates ( 845029010742 ) and Advanced Pilates ( 845029017079 ) dvd’s complete the set with this dvd.
She has also produced Mens Pilates ( 845029017574 ) and Pilates for Back Pain ( 845029004062 ).

On this dvd we have:
- where Pilates came from
- why it is good for us
- what you need to have for the workout
- a 27 minute workout

Intermediate Pilates options

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This is a physical dvd product in PAL region 0 format, not a download and its Universal Product Code is 845029010797 owned by BodyandMindSeries.com

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This dvd is narrated by Peter Carvell and shows you all you need to know to do a basic Full Body Massage.

The Full Body Massage is produced in sections and starts with the client lying on her back.

    The sections covered are:

  • the arms and hands
  • the chest, neck and shoulders
  • the feet and leg fronts
  • the abdominals
  • the backs of the legs
  • the back and neck
  • the buttocks

In the dvd you are introduced to the following techniques:

  • effleurage
  • knuckling
  • coining
  • friction moves
  • thumb circles
  • fanning
  • thumb zigzags
  • kneading
  • tracking
  • wringing
  • cutting
  • hacking
  • slapping
  • chick picks
  • cupping
  • pounding

In the tools section there is an explanation of contraindications ( when to do or not to do a massage ) and other advice with regards to towells, oil etc.

This dvd is part of the Learn How to Massage range available in NTSC ( USA ) and PAL ( Europe ) formats, which consists:

Why not buy them all as a set!

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The aim of the massage is to release the accumulated stress in the muscles,
joints and tissue of the shoulders, neck, face and head.

It is good for the relief of:

  • sinusitus
  • migraine
  • headaches
  • fatigue
  • insomnia
  • tension
  • stress

Cher Araujo does the introduction and discusses:

  • where Indian Head Massage comes from
  • why it is good for you
  • the contraindications ( when to do or not to do )
  • how often to have a head massage
  • what you need for the massage
  • how do you prepare a client

Claire Bester then narrates and performs the massage.

In the 28 minute dvd Claire introduces you to the following techniques:

  • palm roll
  • brisk hand rub
  • clapping
  • smoothing out
  • neck slide
  • hacking
  • thumb extensions
  • pull backs
  • figure skating
  • plucking
  • combing

This dvd is part of the Learn How to Massage range available in NTSC ( USA ) and PAL ( Europe ) formats, which consists:

Why not buy them all as a set!

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