Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual Return to Index of Books. by David Swenson Clear, practical, excellent instruction. Excellent practice guide for Ashtanga primary and intermediate series. Clear, helpful instruction and big, clear, inspiring black and white photos, helpful instructional text. Hard cover, spiral bound for easy use, 262 pages. Click here for Ashtanga Yoga Videos, DVDs, CDs and Audio Cassettes. Return to Index of Books.
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Awakening the Spine: The Stress-Free New Yoga that Works with the Body to Restore Health, Vitality and Energy This title is no longer available. Return to Index of Books. by Vanda Scaravelli If this book included nothing but the photos of its 80+ year old author doing stunningly intense poses that it does include, it would still be one of the most inspiring books that I have ever seen. It also includes a fascinating philosophical discussion of her unique approach to yoga, and instruction in the poses. Incredible black and white photos. Paper, 191 pages. Return to Index of Books.
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Back Care Basics Return to Index of Books. by Mary Schatz, M.D. This book is a practical, effective, extremely competent guide to relieving back and neck pain. Schatz teaches diagnostic exercises that help you discover the cause of your pain. She then helps you develop a custom yoga routine for relief of your specific problem. Paper, 248 pages. $22 Click here for a description of our back care videos and CDs,        Your Freedom from Back Pain (Video Cassette);        Relief from Neck and Shoulder Pain (Video Cassette);        Release Back Pain (CD). Return to Index of Books.
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there is nothing by this author.   null Click here to order Price: $0.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Dancing the Body of Light: The Future of Yoga Return to Index of Books. Tho this wonderful book has gone out of print, we have several new copies available! by Dona Holleman One of the most fascinating books about yoga that I have ever read! Clear thinking and excellent instruction grace this book throughout. Dona explains the existential and physical meanings of yoga, and tells how to work with the energy body -- the body of light -- for greater health, peace and clarity. This book offers instruction in all types of poses, including the advanced backbends, arm balances and hip stretches. Copies autographed by the author are available to the first thirty purchasers. Black and white photographs. Paperback, 316 pages. Tho this wonderful book has gone out of print, we have several new copies available! Return to Index of Books.   Dancing the Body of Light: Click here to order Price: $199.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Doubles Yoga: A Manual for Two or More We no longer offer this book. Return to Index of Books. by Shar Lee and Dawn Mahowald Creative, intelligent, thoughtful and careful guide to intensifying yoga stretches by intermingling anatomies in various ways with your partner. Discover how a partner can help you twist more fully, do a deeper backbend or a more properly aligned forward bend -- in many cases while intensifying her own pose. Learn how to support your partner in a handstand or standing backbend. These duets are fun, unusual, extremely useful and kinesiologically sound. Paper; 137 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Doubles Yoga Click here to order Price: $515.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Hatha Yoga for Kids by Kids Return to Index of Books. by The Children of Yogaville Superb, inspiring guide to many yoga poses. The kids shown in the numerous photo demonstrate poses with stunning expertise, and discuss them with amazing understanding. Begins with tips for parents helping kids do yoga. Kids can use this book, without parental aid, because it has clear, self-explanatory black and white photos. For ages 5-105. Paper, 97 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Hatha Yoga for Kids by Kids Click here to order Price: $114.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Light on Pranayama Return to Index of Books. by B.K.S. Iyengar The greatest living yoga master teaches theory and practice of yoga breathing (pranayama) - in more detail than you imagined possible. Describes bodily and subtle effects of pranayama, mudras, bandhas, digital technique, various breathing patterns and relaxation techniques. Includes a practice course. The most complete and informative book about breathing techniques available anywhere. Good, clear black and white photos. Paper, 294 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Light on Pranayama Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Light on Pranayama Return to Index of Books. by B.K.S. Iyengar The greatest living yoga master explains yoga theory, describes 200+ poses and outlines a course of practice. Descriptions of the poses are easy to understand and enhanced by hundreds of black and white photos of Iyengar performing poses that will boggle your mind. Explains physiological and psychological effects of each pose. A classic. Everyone seriously interested in yoga needs this book. Paper, 544 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Light on Yoga Click here to order Price: $18.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life Return to Index of Books. by Judith Lasater, Ph.D., P.T. Fascinating interpretation of yogic principles for modern times. Applies the wisdom of the Yoga Sutra and Bhagavad Gita to help readers find a yogic path amidst the complexity of contmeporary life. Thoughtful, intelligent, practical, engaging, comforting. 162 pages. OUT of STOCK Return to Index of Books.   Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life Click here to order Price: $1,300.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Moola Bandha: The Master Key ** OUT OF STOCK ** Return to Index of Books. by Swami Buddhananda Moola bandha is one of the three internal yoga "locks" used to channel energy within our bodies. This book offers an amazingly lucid explanation of the benefits and practice of moola bandha. Discussion refers to both traditional yoga lore and modern understandings of human anatomy and physiology. Explains the affect of moola bandha for women and men. Clear black and white sketches. Paper, 125 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Moola Bandha Click here to order Price: $911.00 Quantity in Basket: none   The New Yoga for People Over 50 Return to Index of Books. by Suza Francina Superb guide for mid-life or older folks (and anyone else!) wanting to learn a wide variety of poses and the reasons that yoga helps retard and reverse the aging process. Many helpful, inspiring photos, and clear, intelligent writing make this book a fine learning aid. Excellent black and white photos. Paper, 286 pages. Return to Index of Books.   The New Yoga for People Over 50 Click here to order Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Props and Ailments Return to Index of Books. by Bobby Clennell Great book about yoga equipment and its uses! Clennell observed B.K.S. Iyengar teaching students afflicted with headache, backache, flatulence, respiratory difficulties and sinus problems, and sketched the poses he used to treat their ailments, as well as the ways he used chairs, tables, straps, benches and weights to modify the poses. She sketched the poses Iyengar chose for each student, including the modifications with equipment. The book is organized by ailment (e.g., headache, respiratory problems, etc.). Fully illustrated with the author's sketches; very few words. Spiral Bound Paper, 75 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Props and Ailments Click here to order Price: $500.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Preparing for Birth with Yoga Return to Index of Books. We no lomger stock this item by Janet Balaskas Superb look at using yoga to prepare your body and mind for pregnancy and delivery. Clear, competent instruction. Detailed discussion of physiology-anatomy of pregnancy; advises readers about delivery and parenting. Good black and white photos and sketches. Paper, 224 pages. Return to Index of Books. We no lomger stock this item We no lomger stock this item   Preparing for Birth with Yoga Click here to order Price: $919.00 Quantity in Basket: none   The Philosophy of Classical Yoga Return to Index of Books. by Georg Feuerstein Fascinating study of yoga philosophy. Discusses the yogic concept of God, the self, and such trifling matters as the metaphysical structure of the world, liberation, yogic psychology and yoga practice. Paper, 140 pages. Return to Index of Books.   The Philosophy of Classical Yoga Click here to order Price: $13.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Power Yoga: the Total Strength and Flexibility Workout Return to Index of Books. by Beryl Bender Birch Power Yoga is a unique combination of dynamic breathing and strong, flowing movement, that creates a high-heat, high-energy workout. The Power Yoga style presents a choreographed sequence of postures that flow into one another, building strength, unwinding tight joints, and loosening muscles. This book teaches 100 poses, and the transition movements that link them into a flowing, sun-salutation centered series. Excellent, clear introduction to the Power Yoga style.  Many helpful black and white photos. Beryl Bender Birch is the Wellness Director and Yoga Teacher-in-Residence of the New York Road Runners Club. Paper, 286 pages. Click here for Power Yoga Videos, DVDs, CDs and Augdi Cassettes Return to Index of Books.   Power Yoga Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Relax and Renew Return to Index of Books. by Judith Lasater, Ph.D., P.T. We no longer carry this item. Restorative Yoga is the kind of yoga that requires little energy and delivers renewed zest! This book offers precise, clear and excellent instruction in restorative poses designed to relieve back pain, jet lag, headache, breathing problems, menstrual cramps, and discomfort during pregnancy, menopause and daily life. The writing is clear, practical, helpful and inspiring. The poses are delicious! Black and white photos. Paper, 240 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Relax and Renew Click here to order Price: $222.00 Quantity in Basket: none   The Runner's Yoga Book Return to Index of Books. by Jean Couch Excellent guide to a huge variety of poses that strengthen and stretch your entire body. The runner's yoga book offers excellent guidance for runners and athletes. Presented in the Iyengar tradition. Clear, precise teaching; good black and white photos. Paper, 207 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Runner's Yoga Book Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness Return to Index of Books. by Erich Schiffman *** OUT OF STOCK *** Fascinating, clear, inspiring instruction in standing poses, sun salutations, twists, backbends, forward bends, inversions, relaxation, breathing and meditation. Includes discussion of reasons to do yoga and benefits of each pose, a practice course and a riveting account of Erich's experiences finding and learning yoga. Good, clear black and white photos. Paper; 357 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness Click here to order Price: $9,916.00 Quantity in Basket: none   How to Use Yoga: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Iyengar Mehtod of Yoga for Relaxation, Health and Well-Being Return to Index of Books. by Mira Mehta Gorgeous, expert, thorough, clear, careful presentation of poses in the Iyengar tradition. Includes backbends, forward bends, twists, inverted poses and standing poses. Instructions are easy to understand. Explains how to use equipment to make poses more accessible. Includes a great 10-week practice course and sections on yoga for menstrual pain, headache, stiff neck, backache, shoulder tension and hip flexibility. Beautiful color photos. Paper, 96 pages. Return to Index of Books.   How to Use Yoga Click here to order Price: $115.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yogi Bare Return to Index of Books. by Philip Self Engrossing, endearing, enchanting, enthralling encounter with 20 famous non-Indian yoga teachers (mostly from the United States). This series of one-to-one interviews includes fascinating revelations and nitty-gritty details about what yoga means to these teachers, how they became interested, how yoga has transformed their bodies, minds, souls and lives, and how they practice. Paper, 302 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Yogi Bare Click here to order Price: $17.00 Quantity in Basket: none   we no longer stock this book.   Yoga Basics Click here to order Price: $999.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga: A Gem for Women Return to Index of Books. by Geeta S. Iyengar Yoga: A Gem for Women shows the many ways that yoga can support women throughout our life cycles, and help resolve a variety of female problems. Explains yoga's effects upon the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause. Teaches poses, relaxation techniques, yoga breathing and meditations designed to help women. It probably goes without saying that this book presents yoga in the Iyengar tradition. Great black and white photos. Paper, 404 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Yoga: A Gem for Women Click here to order Price: $22.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga the Iyengar Way Return to Index of Books. by Silva, Mira & Shyam Mehta Clear, beautiful, safe and excellent instruction in the Iyengar method. Standing poses, back bends, forward bends, arm balances, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation -- all accompanied by superb, helpful color photos. Includes a foreword by B.K.S. Iyengar. Paper, 192 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Yoga the Iyengar Way Click here to order Price: $923.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness Donna Farhi Crystal clear, wonderfully helpful guide to standing poses, forward bends, twists, backbends, upside-down poses, restorative poses, yogic breathing and the general principles underlying all yoga practice. Excellent instruction for students of all levels from an experienced, intelligent teacher. Explains how to modify poses to make them more or less challenging. Full of clear black and white photographs, each worth more than a million words! Paper, 271 pages, $20   Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga: the Path to Holistic Health Return to Index of Books. by B.K.S. Iyengar This is the most thorough book about yoga and health that we have ever seen. It is a  clear, inspiring, beautiful and comprehensive guide to practicing and understanding yoga, for beginners through advanced students. Includes instruction in the classic postures (standing poses, forward bends, twists, backbends, reclining poses and inverted poses). Discusses yoga philosophy. Explains the effects of stress, and shows poses for stress reduction. Includes an EXCELLENT and thorough section on yoga for specific ailments, including: heart and circulation, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, hormonal system, immune system, muscles, bones and joints, skin, brain and nervous system, mind and emotions, women's health, men's health. Includes general guidelines for practice, plus a 20-week yoga course. Clear, helpful, beautiful color photographs. Hard cover, 416 pages. Click here for Iyengar Yoga Videos, DVDs, CDs and Audio Cassettes. Return to Index of Books.   Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health Click here to order Price: $40.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga for the Special Child: A Therapeutic Approach for Infants and Children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities Return to Index of Books. by Sonia Sumar Brilliant guide to using yoga for increasing cognitive and motor skills in kids with learning and developmental disabilities. Excellent instruction for doing yoga with infants and toddlers - both "normal" and special. Helps reduce hyperactivity and ensure healthy formative development. Safe, intelligent, compassionate, helpful, clear. The best yoga book of any kind that I have ever seen. Every parent and yoga teacher should own it. Good black and white photos and sketches. Paper; 245 pages. Return to Index of Books.   Yoga for the Special Child Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali Return to Index of Books. by Georg Feuerstein Clear translation and fascinating commentary on the Yoga Sutra, an ancient Sanskrit text about the philosophy and practice of yoga. Paper, 174 pages. Return to Index of Books.   The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Click here to order Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none   The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace N.E. Sjoman Who really invented the asanas? God? Enlightened sages? British colonial gymnastic teachers? How long have people really been practicing the asanas? Thousands of years...or just a century? Read this scholarly history of asana practice to find out! Riveting account of the relationships among Desikachar, Patabhi Jois and Iyengar. Includes fascinating lightly colored plate reproductions of illustrations in a 100 year old Indian treatise, and black/white photographs of palace yogis during the early 1900s. Hardbound; 124 pages. OUT OF PRINT   The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace Click here to order Price: $999.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga for the Young at Heart: Accessible Yoga for Every Body Return to Index of Books. by Susan Winter Ward Yoga for the Young at Heart offers the inspiration and instruction you need to exercise for health, and to discover strength and harmony through gentle physical and psychological challenges. Yoga is an excellent exercise program for seniors who are young at heart and want to achieve strength, flexibility, stamina and general well-being. Yoga really can revitalize your body through the integration of breath and movement. Whatever your body type, fitness level, or time constraints, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga. Susan Winter Ward presents a series of yoga poses for all levels of ability, including beginners of all ages. The series can be practiced anytime or anywhere -- at home for an evening or morning routine, as a quick pick-me-up at work or while traveling, and for rest and restoration after a busy day. The basic series can be expanded with suggested alternative poses and variations, offering challenges for the more experienced yoga student. Other poses offer relief from stress and encourage deep relaxation. Additional sections offer yoga especially for women that can help ease symptoms of menopause and seated yoga for office, travel, and the physically challenged. Susan Winter Ward is a certified yoga instructor. She offers classes for retirement communities, as well as private instruction. Paper; 150 pages. Click here to see Susan Winter Ward's Video, DVD and Audio Cassette programs for seriors and others. Return to Index of Books.   Yoga for the Young at Heart: Accessible Yoga for Every Body Click here to order Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Anusara Yoga 101 by John Friend Excellent Instruction    Mildly Aerobic    Mildly Strenuous Appropriate for All Levels Anusara Yoga 101 is a double audio CD that teaches the principles of Anusara Yoga. You can practice with both CD's for a two-hour session of standing poses, sun salutations, backbends, hip-stretches, forward bends, twists, sitting meditation, and deep relaxation. Or use each disk as its own one-hour session. Each pose has its own track, so you can repeat, skip, shuffle, or index the poses into your own custom routines. With over 40 different tracks on the two CDs, you can create a huge variety of customized sequences. The poses and the sequence are designed for students of all levels. 120 minutes. 2 CDs, 2 hours. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Anusara Yoga 101 CD Click here to order Price: $25.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Sadhana: The Daily Practice of Yoga Volume 2 (CD) by Sudhakar Ken McRae Clear, friendly instruction. Excellent for Beginners NO LONGER AVAILBLE Sadhana Volume 2 audio CD offers precise, detailed instruction for each posture, combined with cues for breath awareness. This program is based in the gentle Kripalu style. You can practice with the program offered, or create customized sequences from the poses presented on each track. Please note that Sadhana Volume 2 presents slightly more challenging poses than Sadhana Volume 1. Opening Meditation Extended Angle Yogic Breathing Revolved Angle Crocodile Twist Goddess Warrior Upward Boat Standing Flow Chin to Knee Eagle Gate Flamingo Pigeon Camel Frog Spiraling Twist Sphinx Bound Angle Downward Dog Half Seated Twist Mountain Downward Hero Warrior Pose Relaxation 77 minutes Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Sadhana: Volume II Audio CD Click here to order Price: $116.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Sadhana: The Daily Practice of Yoga Volume 1 (Audio CD) by Sudhakar Ken McRae ** NO LONGER AVAILABLE ** Clear, friendly instruction. Excellent for Beginners Sadhana Volume 1 offers precise, detailed instruction for each posture, combined with cues for breath awareness. This program is based in the gentle Kripalu style. You can practice with the program offered, or create customized sequences from the poses presented on each track. Please note that Sadhana Volume 1 offers slightly easier poses than Sadhana Volume 2. Opening Meditation Cobra Yogic Breathing Bridge Warm Ups Half Shoulderstand Mountain Fish Half Moon Spiral Twist Triangle Bound Angle Standing Angle Turtle Warrior Twist Downward Boat Forward Bend Locust Relaxation 77 minutes Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Sadhana: Volume I Audio CD Click here to order Price: $99.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Power Yoga Volume 1: Energize (Video Cassette) New Low Price! by Bryan Kest Clear, Helpful Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Beginner - Experienced Beginner Excellent introduction to the flowing, energizing Power Yoga style. Power Yoga is a method that links many poses in one continuous sequence. When you practice Power Yoga, you develop great strength and stamina, as well as flexibility and muscle control. This brisk workout teaches elementary yoga poses and the transition movements that link them into a flow. Bryan's instruction is clear and helpful. 54 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Power Yoga: Energize VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Power Yoga Volume 2: Tone (Video Cassette) New Low Price! by Bryan Kest Clear, Helpful Instruction Moderately Aerobic Moderately Strenuous Beginner - Experienced Beginner This informative program leads you through a moderately challenging Power Yoga style workout. Power Yoga is a method that links many poses in one continuous sequence. When you practice Power Yoga, you develop great strength and stamina, as well as flexibility and muscle control. This program teaches standing poses, forward bends, spinal twists, backbends, hip stretches, backbends and abdominal strengthening poses. It integrates all of these into a continuous sequence that will stretch and strengthen your entire body and help you to develop aerobic endurance. Safe and fun! 54 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Power Yoga: Tone VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   ** NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT ** Power Yoga Volume 3: Sweat (Video Cassette) ** NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT ** by Bryan Kest Clear, Helpful Instruction Very Aerobic Very Strenuous Experienced Beginner - Intermediate Excellent, thorough Power Yoga workout in a well-paced Sun Salutation format. Includes standing, backbending, forward bending, twisting, arm balancing and inverted poses, all linked in a continuous sequence. This is a challenging yet accessible program made fun to watch by the diverse student levels present in the studio class. 54 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Power Yoga: Sweat VHS Click here to order Price: $999.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Ashtanga Yoga First Series (Video Cassette) by David Swenson EXCELLENT Instruction Extremely Aerobic Extremely Strenuous Advanced Beginner - Advanced Exquisite, inspiring presentation of the primary series, including standing poses, forward bends, hip stretches, twists, arm balances, inversions, backbends and transition movements. Instruction is clear, thorough, helpful. Shows alternatives to hard movements so all viewers can do the series. Helps students use breathing as a source of strength and flexibility. This tape will challenge students of all levels. 120 minutes. $22. Ashtanga Yoga First Series DVD Version. Ashtanga Yoga First Series CD Version. Ashtanga Yoga First Series AUDIO Version. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Ashtanga Yoga: First Series VHS Click here to order Price: $22.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Ashtanga Yoga Second & Third Series (Video Cassette) New low Price! by David Swenson EXCELLENT Instruction Extremely Aerobic Extremely Strenuous Advanced Beginner - Advanced Magnificent demonstration and instruction in the second and third series, including standing poses, backbends, forward bends, hip stretches, arm balances, inversions, transitions. Friendly, astute guidance helps viewers learn and refine all poses from the simplest to the seemingly impossible. These workouts help you go where you've never gone before and reward you with the vitality, strength and flexibility that a serious yoga practice delivers. 2.2 hours. $22. Ashtanga Yoga Second & Third Series DVD Version. Ashtanga Yoga Second Series CD Version. Ashtanga Yoga Second & Third Series AUDIO Version Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Ashtanga Yoga: 2nd & 3rd Series VHS Click here to order Price: $22.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Ashtanga Yoga Short Forms (Video Cassette) new lower price! by David Swenson EXCELLENT Instruction Extremely Aerobic Extremely Strenuous Advanced Beginner - Advanced Designed for folks without time for a grueling 1.5 hour Ashtanga routine, this tape teaches three forms: a 15-minute intensive series; a 30-minute beginner series; and a 45-minute intermediate series. Each of these Ashtanga-based series includes standing poses, forward bends, hip stretches, twists, inversions, backbends and transition moves. Same excellent instruction as in David's other tapes. 2 hours. $20. Ashtanga Yoga Short Forms DVD Version. Ashtanga Yoga Short Forms CD Version. Ashtanga Yoga Short Forms AUDIO Version Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Ashtanga Yoga: Short Forms VHS Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Your Freedom from Back Pain: A Self-Help Approach (Video Cassette) NO LONGER AVAILABLE by Lillah Schwartz Clear, Competent, Safe, Thoughtful Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous Beginner - Intermediate Have you accepted back pain as an inevitable part of existence? Before you do, try this program! It teaches yoga poses that stretch and strengthen every muscle that affects back comfort. In this program, Lillah demonstrates a daily routine that will give you a stronger, healthier back. She guides you through a series of twelve exercises that help relieve back pain. Lillah demonstrates pose alignment and execution. She also explains pain management, the correction of common errors, and specific back problems. This program includes 60 minutes of instruction, plus 30 minutes of guided practice. Instruction is clear, and the routine is intelligent, safe and helpful. 90 minutes. Also available in DVD format. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Your Freedom from Back Pain VHS Click here to order Price: $160.00 Quantity in Basket: none   ** NO LONGER AVAILABLE ** Yoga: Alignment and Form (Video) by John Friend Excellent, Thorough Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous For Beginners through Experienced If you're looking for a video that presents the postures in so much detail that you'll have to watch it at least 25 times before you've even begun to assimilate its teachings, then this is the one for you. Precise and thorough instruction in many standing, twisting, backbending, forward bending and relaxing poses. Shows variations of the poses for students of different levels. Full of detailed information about the poses, offered in the detail-laden tradition of Iyengar yoga. 90 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Yoga: Alignment and Form VHS Click here to order Price: $300.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga for Meditators (Video) New Low Price! by John Friend Clear, Helpful Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous Beginners Don't let the title of this video deceive you: this program is too good to be used only by meditators! Yoga for Meditators will help you learn backbends, forward bends, hip stretches and twists. Instruction is thorough, helpful and full of suggestions for modifying difficult poses. Offers guidelines for comfortable prolonged sitting. One of the most accessible, effective routines on video tape! This program includes: A 45-mniute hatha yoga routine specifically designed to help anyone sit for meditation with greater comfort and steadiness; 27 gentle postures that are wonderful for opening hips, shoulders and lower pack; Postural instructions that are both technically detailed and spiritually inspiring; A strong emphasis on the breath and the enjoyment of a quiet mind an an open heart; 60 minutes. Also available in DVD format. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes. Clear meditation instructions that guide the viewer in a  state of deep relaxation, quiet emotions and centered mind; Basic guidelines that help establish good postural alignment for sitting meditation.   Yoga for Meditators VHS Click here to order Price: $14.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Kripalu Yoga: Dynamic (Video Cassette) now 20% off! by Stephen Cope Clear, Thorough Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous Beginner - Experienced Beginner Kripalu Yoga: Dynamic presents a sequence of postures including warm-ups, twists, standing poses, forward bends and gentle backbends. These poses enhance flexibility, release tension, develop strength and deepen body awareness. The Kripalu style is gentle and thorough. Includes poster illustrating all postures on the tape. 85 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Kripalu Yoga: Dynamic Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Kripalu Yoga: Gentle (Video Cassette) by Carolyn Lundeen Clear, Helpful Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous Beginner - Experienced Beginner Careful, gentle sequence of yoga postures that enhance flexibility, release tension, develop strength and deepen body awareness. Includes warm-ups, twists, standing poses, forward bends and gentle backbends. The Kripalu style is gentle and thorough. Includes poster illustrating all postures on the tape. 60 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Kripalu Yoga - Gentle Click here to order Price: $999.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Living with AIDS Through Yoga and Meditation (Video Cassette) New Low Price! by Father Joe Pereira Excellent, Thorough Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous For Beginners through Experienced Outstanding presentation of postures for people with HIV, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chemical dependency and other no-cure ailments. This safe, informative, thoughtfully designed program teaches a series of restorative poses developed by B.K.S. Iyengar for people with the kinds of ailments listed above. Includes backbends, handstand, restorative sitting, headstand, shoulderstand, forward bends, relaxation -- all supported. Ends with a very moving meditation. 58 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Living with AIDS VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Embracing Menopause (Video Cassette) price reduced by 20%! by Susan Winter Ward Excellent, Thorough Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Beginner - Intermediate Great instruction in an excellent routine that stretches and strengthens your entire body. Includes standing poses, forward bends, twists, backbends and inversions. Offers alternatives for difficult poses. Although beginners can learn from this program, most will be unable to do everything shown. Ward is clear, focused and refreshingly unsugary. Her style is closer to the Iyengar method than to Power Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga. This program is so good that we recommend it even for people who are not going through menopause! 58 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Embracing Menopause VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   New Yoga Basics (Video Cassette) OUT OF STOCK by Kathy Smith Clear, Helpful Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous Beginners Excellent, safe, gentle, well-taught introduction to yoga. It begins with deep breathing, and teaches pelvic tilting, reclining twists, reclining forward bends, spinal stretches, standing poses, shoulder stretches, a standing balance pose, forward bends, shoulderstand, and relaxation. Perfectly-sequenced full-body workout that offers yoga's benefits and pleasures to beginners, elders, and others who want a slow, gentle routine and especially clear instruction. This program is based in the Iyengar method. 50 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   New Yoga Basics VHS Click here to order Price: $999.00 Quantity in Basket: none   New Yoga Challenge (Video cassette) *** no longer available in this format *** by Kathy Smith Excellent, Clear, Helpful Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Experienced Beginners New Yoga Challenge presents a vigorous full-body workout for the experienced beginner. The workout includes standing poses, forward bends, hip stretches, backbends, abdominal strengtheners, twists, shoulderstand and relaxation. Smith and Stryker guide you through an athletic yoga sequence that develops strength, stamina, flexibility and vitality, while emphasizing alignment, awareness and breath. If you practice with this program, you will definitely know that you have been exercising! Excellent program for sport conditioning, and for people who want a challenging yoga routine. Poses are presented from the Iyengar perspective. 60 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   New Yoga Challenge VHS Click here to order Price: $999.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Baby & Mom Post-Natal Yoga Video NEW LOW PRICE! by Gurmukh Khalsa Excellent, Clear Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous All Levels Delightful, unique exercise program for moms and babies. Join this unrehearsed class of moms -- and their two-to-five month old babies -- in stretching and strengthening your entire body, and in gentle stimulation for your baby. All exercises can be done with your baby nearby, and many are done with your baby on your legs or belly, or in your arms. This is not red-hot health club yoga, but a thoughtful, thorough, sensitive sequence that helps you learn to interact with your baby while you exercise. Includes three minutes of chanting at the beginning. 45 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Baby & Mom Post-Natal VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga (video Cassette) NEW LOW PRICE! by Jennie Arndt Excellent, Clear Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Beginners and Experienced Beginners Pre- & Post-Natal Yoga teaches poses that help you prepare for your baby's birth by exercising the relevant muscles, and helping you learn to strengthen and relax them. The program includes a post-partum segment to help you shape up after the birth. Made by an experienced instructor in consultation with an obstetrician. The clear, thorough, helpful instruction is based upon principles of the Iyengar method. 50 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga VHS Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Baby & Mom Pre-Natal Yoga VIDEO NEW LOW PRICE! by Gurmukh Khalsa Excellent, Clear Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous All Levels Yoga from the heart to help you and your baby feel good in body and mind during pregnancy. Join this unrehearsed class in a routine that stretches and strengthens your back, legs and arms, and includes a dance and ten minutes of chanting. 60 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Baby & Mom Pre-Natal VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga: Breathing & Relaxation (Video) by Richard Freeman New Low Price! Good Instruction Extremely Aerobic Very Strenuous For Experienced Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced The first time I watched this video, I thought it's title was a joke! The program is anything but relaxing. Nevertheless, this is an excellent workout and instructional video. Thorough, intensive Ashtanga sequence that includes standing poses, backbends, hip stretches, abdominal strengtheners and twists in one continuous series. Freeman is magnificent to watch! Presents yogic breathing and gazing. 75 minutes. Also available in DVD format. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Ashtanga Yoga: Breathing & Relaxation VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga with Richard Freeman Primary Series (Video) New Low Price ! by Richard Freeman Good Instruction Extremely Aerobic Very Strenuous For Experienced Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Beautiful and breathtaking demonstration of the (practically impossible) Ashtanga primary series. This tape is so gymnastically astonishing that it will enthrall even your 2-year-old. Demonstrates  forward bends, standing poses, stretches, balancing poses, backbends and abdominal strengthening poses. Emphasizes breathing as the foundation for all yoga movements. 120 minutes. Also available in DVD format. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Ashtanga Yoga: The Primary Series VHS Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Sitting Fit Anytime (Video Cassette) ... NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT ... by Susan Winter Ward Excellent, Thoughtful Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Beginner - Experienced Beginner Practice yoga while sitting at your desk! Excellent, down-to-earth instruction in chair-based exercises to stretch your hands, wrists, arms, upper back, hips, low back, feet and hamstrings. Includes exercises to strengthen your abdomen, and deepen your breath. Great for people who sit for prolonged periods! 43 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Sitting Fit Anytime VHS Click here to order Price: $616.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Stillness in Motion price reduced by 20%! by Theresa Elliott Excellent, Clear Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Experienced Beginners Stillness in Motion presents a flowing series of poses, so you hold each pose for a few breaths, then move gracefully to the next pose, without pausing. The flowing method teaches you more about the inner stability of the poses, and challenges your endurance. Poses are taught from the Iyengar perspective. Fascinating, fun, flowing sequences of yoga poses. Instruction is clear and helpful. Tone is creative and playful. Excellent for students familiar with yoga basics, who want an interesting and challenging next step. Poses are demonstrated by students of varying sizes and levels. 50 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Stillness in Motion VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Yoga for Women (Video Cassette) New Low Price! by Yoga Studio of Calgary Excellent, Thorough Instruction Not Aerobic Not Strenuous For Beginners through Experienced Do you suffer from hot flashes, anxiety, breast tenderness, depression, headaches, cramps, fatigue or insomnia related to menopause or menstruation? This program shows you how to take control of your body and mind, and how to help yourself through uncomfortable times. Yoga for Women is a, gentle, intelligently designed program presenting a sequence of poses that will alleviate menstrual and menopausal symptoms. Instruction is friendly and thorough; positions are accessible and demonstrated clearly. This program stands directly in the Iyengar tradition. 60 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Yoga for Women VHS Click here to order Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none   (Video Cassette) Yoga for the Young at Heart: Gentle Stretching Exercise for Vitality, Strength & Flexibility (Video Cassette) now 20% off list price! by Susan Winter Ward Clear, Thoughtful Instruction Mildly Aerobic Mildly Strenuous Beginner - Intermediate Great stretches, good pace, clear, competent instruction in a safe thorough program that includes forward bends, shoulder, neck, groin, thigh and hip stretches, twists and deep breathing. Seniors and beginners can learn from this tape, but probably won't be able to do everything. Excellent routine! 50 minutes. Return to Index of Videos, DVDs, CDs & Audio Tapes.   Yoga for the Young at Heart VHS Click here to order Price: $16.00 Quantity in Basket: none   The Legendary... Backbending Bench by Yoga Props® Effective, Beautiful and Durable! SOLD. Extends spine; stretches & tones abdominal organs & muscles; stimulates kidney circulation; relieves menstrual cramps & back pain; counteracts scoliosis & humpback; stretches shoulders & chest. For several years, I had a Backbender at my house, where I kept it outside on a (covered) porch. Earlier this year, I brought it back to the shop and cleaned it up. But it remains cosmetically challenged: due to wood shrinkage, the dovetails no longer look perfect, and the shipping Guru says the finish is still a little sketchy. We are offering it for sale at $695, which is the price of the unassembled, unfinished kit. This price will not be reduced any further. Our Backbender is a beautiful, expertly crafted bench that facilitates a huge variety of poses and stretches. Click on the links below to see how you can use the Backbending Bench to: relieve back pain, stretch chest and shoulder muscles, stretch pelvic and abdominal organs and muscles, practice backbends, practice forward bends, relieve stress and hypertension, do shoulderstand with no neck strain, counteract humpback, counterbalance a scoliosis, and teach mixed level classes. Only the Yoga Props® Backbending Bench features beautiful wood joinery, fully rounded edges for your gripping and sliding comfort, solid hardwood construction throughout and natural plant-based protective finishes. A marvel of beauty, functionality and durability! A treasure for your family estate! A conversation-starter for your living room social gatherings! An answer to all of your problems!   This pose opens her spinal joints in traction & stretches her back-muscles. Relieving Back Pain The Backbending Bench helps relieve back pain by providing a unique combination of spinal traction and back-muscle stretch. When you lie on your belly, the Backbender supports your body in a soft arc that spreads the joints between your vertebrae into gentle traction. This relieves pain caused by pressure on the discs and nerves between your vertebrae. Squeezing her elbows together intensifies the stretch between her shoulder blades. Stretching Chest and Shoulders Many people suffer from chronically tense shoulder and chest muscles. Shoulder and chest tension causes headaches, shallow breathing, muscle pain and stiffness, mental stress, general discomfort and grouchiness. Our Backbending Bench helps relieve such tension by acting as a fulcrum over which you can expand your rib cage and extend your shoulder joints. When you recline on the Backbender and reach your arms over your head, the Backbender presses your upper spine toward the center of your body, thereby stretching your chest muscles and intensifying the extension of your shoulder joints. Nothing penetrates and dissolves shoulder and chest tension like these poses! Grasping the short pole keeps her hands from separating as they drop toward the floor, thus intensifying the shoulder stretch. The 10 lb. Sandbag helps her stretch even farther. Bending her elbows and bracing her forearms against the wall carries the stretch deep into her shoulder muscles. The Backbending Bench functions as a slantboard, supporting her pelvic and abdominal organs in gentle inversion. Stretching Pelvic and Abdominal Organs Yoga is unique among exercise systems in its capacity to tone and stretch organs as well as muscles. By stretching, pressing, inverting, twisting and massaging, yoga poses promote blood circulation that nourishes and cleanses your organs, while toning the muscles that line organ walls. Better nourishment, more efficient cleansing and regular toning add up to increased vitality and healthful aging. Our Backbending Bench supports you in poses that stretch, press and invert your pelvic and abdominal organs. When you lie with your back on the Backbender's main hump, the Bench supports your body in a gentle arc that stretches all of the organs on the front of your body. When you lie with your hips over the Backbender's main hump and your head toward the Backbender's foot piece, the Bench functions as a slantboard, supporting you in a position that inverts your pelvic and abdominal organs. The stretch tones and increases circulation to your organ walls, while the inversion counteracts the effects of gravity's continuous distorting tug. Backbending You can do two kinds of backbends on the Backbending Bench: Passive and Active. Passive backbends (below) enable you to relax completely while stretching your chest, shoulders, and abdominal organs, stimulating kidney circulation and mobilizing all of your vertebrae (thereby making this position the most industrious relaxation you've probably ever undertaken). Requiring no exertion, passive backbends restore energy if you're depleted, and are the perfect fitness activity when you lack energy for more vigorous exercise. These photos show examples of passive backbends. Active backbends (left) are vigorous poses. They require muscular effort and create more intense versions of the passive backbending stretches. These more demanding poses also develop muscle strength and tone. . Forward Bends The Backbender helps stretch your hamstrings safely and effectively. Its rungs function as hand grips so you can use your arms to help extend your spine. They also act as foot rests that extend your heels beyond the balls of your feet, drawing the stretch into your calves. The Backbending Bench helps you practice both one- and two-legged (but not three- or four-legged) seated forward bends. The Backbender's rungs provide a handgrip that  helps her extend her spine as she stretches her hamstrings in  forward bends. The Breathing Bolster enlarges the Backbender's profile -- a refinement especially helpful for tall people. The Bolster also softens the Backbender's feel. Relieve Stress and Hypertension Stress and hypertension lock our muscles and joints into patterns that prevent us from relaxing and enjoying our bodies' full ranges of motion. The Backbending Bench helps relieve stress and hypertension by supporting poses that stretch habitually cramped muscles. When your nervous system feels supported, you begin to relax deeply and thoroughly. Good thing the Bench is a bit hard�otherwise you might stay there all day. The Backbender eases neck strain in Shoulderstand, Shoulderstand variations & Plow because her neck slants downhill. Shoulderstand and Plow When you practice Shoulderstand or Plow on a Backbender, you can stand on the tops of your shoulders without flexing your neck 90 degrees. Instead, your neck slopes downhill, allowing your chin to move away from your chest. Doing Plow and Shoulderstand this way prevents the neck pain many people feel in these poses, while providing the freedom to do Shoulderstand variations with your legs. Indeed, you can even dance. Counteract Humpback When you recline with the Backbender's main curve under your upper spine, the Bench presses your vertebrae toward the center of your body. This position reverses the chronic humpback profile, providing regular sustained periods during which your chest and abdominal organs can function free of their chronic constrictions. This position counteracts scoliosis to the left. Counterbalancing Scoliosis Scoliosis is a permanent sideways curvature of the spine that affects some people very severely. Picture it by imagining bending to the left all the time. The muscles and organs on the right side of your spine and torso overstretch while those on the left compress. The Backbending Bench helps manage scoliosis by supporting your spine in a curve opposite its usual. This can ease pain and tension that accompany scoliosis, help tone chronically overstretched or cramped organs and muscles, and keep the scoliosis from worsening. This position stretches her hamstrings while supporting her spine. It also relieves pain caused by varicose veins. Teaching with the Backbender The Backbender helps teachers teach backbends, since it provides an option for students who can't do backbends without support. With a Bench in your studio, you can satisfy the needs of all students in your mixed-level classes. As you can see from the photo, the Backbender is also useful to menstruating women while you teach inverted poses. Both Finished Backbenders are made of solid mahogany. The clearly illustrated Backbending Bench Usage Guide (24 pp.) is included with your purchase. It explains how to ease back pain, do shoulder and chest stretches, groin, pelvic and abdominal stretches, Shoulderstand and Plow, forward bends, passive and active backbends, and manage scoliosis. You can speak about our yoga equipment with a REAL LIVE knowledgeable and friendly person if you phone TOLL FREE 888/856-9642 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Or email service@YogaProps.NET Kay & Ruth, Co-Owners of Yoga Props® We practice and teach yoga, care about our customers, and understand our products. Please call or write to us with your questions about yoga equipment." Serving the yoga community since 1979! Regular Price is $895. Today's Price this bench is SOLD.   PREVIOUSLY LOVED Backbender Click here to order Price: $1,695.00 Quantity in Basket: none   Home Products Yogi's Auction Workshops Policies About Us Contact Us Order Catalog Links