After too many strenuous days of skiing, I got hit by lower back spasms, which shocked me because I thought I was in fairly good shape. I go to the gym and work with weights, I ski in winter, bike in summer. I do frequent stretch routines. So my sudden back problem threw me for a loop! My chriopractor helped, and as it turned out, he's very into Yoga and suggested some yoga poses which helped a lot. This led me to search for yoga DVD's that are back specific and I figured at this point in my life (I'm 57), Yoga might be a good addition to the mix of exercise. Since there weren't many back specific DVDs, I got this one and found that I like it a lot. The two sessions are only 20 min. each, which allows me to sneak in a session here and there whereas a longer, more involved program would be less easy to make routine. None of the exercises were extreme for a beginner, and were done with 2 people, one of which would often point out things and modifications on the other one as the pose was being done. Directions were easy and clear....after watching this a couple of times I think you would then remember and be able to follow directions without keeping an eye on the TV constantly. After the pose was explained, comments on how you could modify the pose to be easier were given. Douglas, on the 2nd session, has a very clear, calming voice and his explanations and comments were very good and to the point, very useful and clarifying.
The Jamaica ocean beach setting on the 2nd session was especially wonderful, and I could almost imagine myself there doing yoga on the beach as well. I found the whole DVD was low key and quite relaxing. Oddly, I don't recall a thing about the music...so I'd say at least it wasn't distracting. Maybe I was enjoying the beach scene too much to notice the music.
The key with this or any other such DVD is to be regular with it and give it a chance to work. And if you are new to Yoga, follow the instructor comments about how to do the various poses. As I said, none of them are anything that requires expertise or a high level of fitness or yoga experience, but that certainly doesn't mean they don't have an effect. The harder ones can easily be modified in the beginning as necessary.
One thing many people complain about is that yoga DVDs are often slow and boring. I used to think that too, but now I'm finding this slow pace quite relaxing and enjoyable. I plan to take a little trip to the Jamaica beach and do this DVD every day and I'll report back about how successful it is in rehabbing my back. So far so good.
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