Yoga For Your Eyes
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
“This is yoga because this is union with the eyes,” explains Meir Schneider in the introduction to Yoga for Your Eyes. Born legally blind, Schneider underwent many operations as a child but was unable to see more than light and shadow; he had to do all of his schoolwork in Braille. Today he is able to drive a car without use of glasses or contacts, after improving his sight holistically. In this video, Schneider shares his techniques, using movements that originate in two main sources: the techniques of ophthalmologist William Bates and Tibetan yoga.
To begin, Schneider instructs you to remove your contacts or glasses (how he expects you to see the screen clearly enough to follow the exercises is not explained). Then he moves on to “palming,” a vision-improving exercise. The instruction is thorough, including directions on how to breathe, and the movements are simple and relaxing. The second segment is “Testing Your Vision,” in which you’re told to make your own eye chart to graph your improvement. “Stimulating Your Peripheral Vision” is next, and it requires three pieces of black construction paper and tape to help you balance the use of both eyes together. “Outdoor Exercises” explains why older people have more vision difficulties and shows how to improve this problem. The final exercises–”Sunning,” “Skying,” and “Long Swing”–help you to adapt to bright lights.
Schneider is an earnest instructor, who obviously believes strongly in his methods. If you’re looking for a natural way to improve your eyesight, Yoga for Your Eyes is the place to begin. Also included with the video is a 62-page study guide. –Jenny Brown
RELAX and REJUVANATE with Shiva Rea’s Lunar Flow Yoga. For centuries, yogis have learned to draw from the invigorating ernergy of the sun. But there is another approach that invites the rejuvenating energy of the moon, through a spectrum of practices to enjoy the lunar approach to yoga – calming, fluid and connected. Now, international yoga teacher Shiva Rea offers Luna Flow Yoga – an instructional DVD with an easy-to use menu for designing your own practice, from hip openers to backbends, all offered in a meditative, slower-paced rhythm that is appropriate for any time of day. Filmed on stunning Cocoa Island and in Keral, India, Shiva guides both beginning and intermediate students through a flow of vinyasas to experience a dynamic transformation that is both balancing and rejuvanating.
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 03/18/2008 Run time: 60 minutes Rating: Nr
This DVD contains the complete First Series of Ashtanga Yoga preceeded by a 30-minute introduction explaining the foundations of the practice. David’s delivery of the basic principles is clear and down-to-earth. He opens this practice to a variety of levels by offering varying degrees of approach. After the introduction there is a fully guided First Series practice in the traditional flowing rhythm inherent to Ashtanga Yoga. The session ends with a guided deep relaxation.
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Parents’ Choice Foundation Recommended Award Winner for 2008! As seen on PBS across the country, Sydney Solis’ Storytime Yoga enchants children ages 3-8 with the English folk tale of The Peddler’s Dream. Told with beautiful stick puppets, children then re-enact the story with yoga poses and “become” the peddler, following their own hearts and dreams. Lalita the Latina Ladybug teaches Spanish, and Jean-Jacques the pirate teaches geography and philosophy. Mediation, music, relaxation and peace education round out this enjoyable half hour.
“”To be in her presence, and to feel her spirit, her energy, and her teaching is an extraordinary experience”" Deepak Chopra. Musician and yoga teacher Maya Fiennes combines her talents to create a stunningly beautiful Kundalini practice focused on fortifying the bodys stress defenses. Maya uses movement, breath, mantra, and chantsall set to her own exhilarating musicto awaken the spirit, energize the body, and relax the mind. These movement sequences are designed to detoxify and strengthen kidneys and adrenals, the bodys first line of defense against stress-induced illness. Among the easiest styles of yoga to learn, Kundalini can produce dramatic results quickly. Youll feel more awake and aware, healthier, and better able to face everyday challenges. Amazon.com description
