Street Date: 12/6/11
DVD SRP: $14.98 each
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
World-renowned spiritual leader and authority in mind-body healing Dr. Deepak Chopra, and Tara Stiles, founder of Strala yoga studio in NYC and author of Slim Calm Sexy and Yoga Cures (releasing in April) bring their mind, body and spirit philosophy to home audiences as Lionsgate releases two all-new fitness DVDs – Yoga Transformation: Strength & Energy and Yoga Transformation: Weight Loss & Balance. Dr. Chopra – international speaker and bestselling author of more than 55 books with more than 30 million copies sold – teams with personal yoga instructor, Tara Stiles, to introduce a combination of yoga and meditation to rejuvenate and transform the mind and body in tandem. Available on December 6th, each DVD will include the full workout and meditation, along with a series of special features highlighting the benefits of yoga and meditation.
DEEPAK CHOPRA & TARA STILES - YOGA TRANSFORMATION: WEIGHT LOSS & BALANCE
In Weight Loss & Balance, Stiles leads a challenging yoga, designed to deeply stretch and strengthen key muscle groups for total body toning while burning fat. Continue the mind-body transformation with Chopra as he leads the meditation to promote balance in everyday life. The program includes:
· Weight Loss Yoga Workout (50-Minutes): Move with your breath as you flow through strong poses and burn fat in a yoga program led by Tara Stiles
· Meditation Practice (15-Minutes): Take a moment to focus and clear your mind while you put Deepak’s meditation into practice
DVD Special Features:
· Introduction to Meditation (8-Minutes): Open your mind to Deepak’s teachings as he explains the practice of meditation and its advantages
· Mindfulness of Food (6-Minutes): Learn the real meaning of hunger and how to enjoy its nutrients, become aware of your body’s needs and eat consciously
· The Balance of Yoga (12-Minutes): Deepak introduces viewers to the real meaning of yoga and getting in touch with the deepest part of yourself
· Transformation Through Yoga (7-Minutes): Deepak speaks about the importance of inner transformation and taking control of your life through self-awareness
· The Breath of Yoga (5-Minutes): Deepak and Tara demonstrate the importance of the breath and consciousness during physical yoga
· The Flow of Yoga (4-Minutes): Deepak and Tara expand on the meaning of flow in physical yoga and everyday life by connecting your body, mind and spirit
DEEPAK CHOPRA & TARA STILES - YOGA TRANSFORMATION: STRENGTH & ENERGY
Intended to sculpt and strengthen key muscles through power pose yoga, Strength & Energy features a 50-minute yoga workout led by Stiles. The DVD also includes meditation exercises from Chopra that will enlighten and encourage personal commitment, while bringing energy to the forefront. The program includes:
· Power Pose Yoga Workout (50-Minutes): Stretch and strengthen key muscle groups with powerful yoga poses designed to tone the entire body
· Meditation Practice (15-Minutes): Take a moment to focus and clear your mind while you put Deepak’s meditation to practice
DVD Special Features:
· Introduction to Meditation (8-Minutes): Open your mind to Deepak’s teachings as he explains the practice of meditation and its advantages
· Transformation Through Yoga (7-Minutes): Deepak speaks about the importance of inner transformation and taking control of your life through self-awareness
· The Breath of Yoga (5-Minutes): Deepak and Tara demonstrate the importance of the breath and consciousness during physical yoga
· The Flow of Yoga (4-Minutes): Deepak and Tara expand on the meaning of flow in physical yoga and everyday life by connecting your body, mind and spirit
· Strength, Power & Flexibility (1-Minute): Deepak and Tara discuss the true meaning of these words and how they relate to physical and spiritual yoga
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My Thoughts:
I have been using workouts videos in the evening to not only unwind from a busy and sometimes hectic day with 2 babies at home (17 months and 7 weeks old), but also help shred the remaining baby weight I gained with my recent pregnancy. When I am not doing ZUMBA or other high-impact workouts, I like to slow down the pace and do Yoga 2-3 times a week. It is a great way to regain balance both mentally and physically.
Having been a fan of Deepak Chopra and his books, I couldn’t wait to try out his new line of Yoga Transformation workout videos. The above two DVDs were released at the beginning of December, and have been receiving rave reviews from critics and other mom bloggers I follow. So, I couldn’t wait to try out these two DVDs for myself.
Not only were the two DVDs enjoyable, but I also found the special features to be helpful as well. Deepak and Tara showed viewers how to properly breath during Yoga, as well as how to meditate. These were just 2 of the handful short lessons that were included in the Special Feature sections of these exercise DVDs. As for the Yoga workouts themselves, they were easy to follow and long enough to provide you with a great workout, while also being short enough not too drain your energy or leave you tired. I felt rejuvenated after each viewing, and when I had 10-15 minutes to spare, I was able to follow along as Deepak Chopra walked viewers through meditation. What a great way to clear your head from the stresses of the world, even for a little while.
Never tried Yoga before, but want to? Pick up one of these DVDs today and you will become a fan like I have. The concepts and poses are easy to grasp. And, each DVD is great for all, from novice to advanced. Even if you don’t like to exercise, you will enjoy these DVDs, which will restore balance to your life in only 50 minutes!
Disclosure: I was sent copies of these DVDs from the vendor in order to write up an honest review. The views above are mine and mine alone.
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