It's here! The PRANANDA Hip Opening Yoga DVD
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3 levels to grow
with your practice |
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Introduction to chakras/hip anatomy |
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Breath focus |
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88 minutes of practice |
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108 minutes running time |
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Guided relaxation |
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Description
The hips can hold tons of tension. They are the meeting place of the upper and
lower body. Tension from sitting for extended periods builds up in the spinal
column, moves down to the sacrum and gets distributed into the two hip bones
and many muscles. Standing for long periods of time moves stress up the legs
and directly into the hip sockets (which are surrounded by the hip rotators).
So, the hips are more than accommodating to the various forms of stress and
tension in the body. This results in limited range of motion and general stiffness
in the area.
In this DVD, we'll explore the many hip muscles with postures ranging from a
gentle "Figure Four" to an advanced Pigeon pose. This exploration is
a gentle process slowly opening the hips so that you can take some of the hate
out of the hip opening postures and actually enjoy them!
Yes, it is possible.
About the Instructor
Joy Wolfe is the founder of PRANANDA in Portland, Oregon and a certified yoga
instructor. She has conducted workshops and on-going classes in New York,
California and Oregon since 1991. She has also taught anatomy, physiology and
massage in Santa Monica.
She has studied with diverse and respected teachers such as Alan Finger,
Rod Stryker, Erich Schiffman, and Ana Forrest. She describes her teaching style
as eclectic Hatha with a strong emphasis on the breath. Care is taken to
accommodate different levels of ability, body types and injuries.
Joy created PRANANDA as a hate-free zone. Respect for people of
all races, faiths and sexual orientation is part of the mission statement at
PRANANDA. Namaste!
Testimonials from PRANANDA Students
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...there isn't a pressure to perform beyond my ability. It's nice to
be reminded that my yoga practice is practice... and that I don't
have to be perfect. It's a place where I can escape the stresses of
everyday life and just enjoy being alive. I leave class invigorated,
centered and walking tall.
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| - KJ Lewis |
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I have benefited immensely from the year or so that I have attended
Prananda Yoga. I have lost weight, my mental attitude has improved
and I simply feel better.
...Thank you, Joy, for making this whole experience possible for me
and others. I am so glad you're here!
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| - Rebecca Whitney |
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I suffer from serious injuries from a car accident. I have been
coming to Prananda for more than a year and the benefits have been
amazing. I can walk further and have more flexibility and less pain.
I also appreciate how well I am treated as a large woman - there is
no judgment, just support. I love the classes and the community
atmosphere.
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| - Shannon James |
DVD Credits
Executive Producer: Jane D. Wolfe
Producers: Calen Kennett and Joy Wolfe
Director: Katie Rasmussen
Music: Gavriel de Tarr
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