Seated on a blanket, Benagh performs firelog pose, half-cow, and half Lord of the fishes variation. This is followed by reclined leg stretch, wide leg bridge, and active child pose using a block. Next is reclined half lotus, an isometric knee press, and sacral rocks with a slight crunch. She concludes with a 4-minute savasana, resting the calves on a chair.īenagh starts in constructive rest, performing sacral rocks with foot raises and sacral stabilization. Moving through thunderbolt, table, and bird dog, Benagh comes down to a prone position for locust variations and sphinx pose. Benagh then performs core strengtheners, including small crunches, half boat, and twisting side crunch. ![]() Next is reclined bound angle, moving the knees in and out. She begins with a variation on reclined leg stretch, floating one leg and reaching with the arm. Here Benagh notes that a weak core and tight hips can contribute to low back difficulties, so this practice focuses on these areas. A slightly longer savasana ends this practice. Additional postures include heart opening pose, dolphin to plank, locust variations, and bridge with a block under the sacrum. Next comes stretch of the East practiced with the hands both forward and back. Returning to seated, Benagh performs a side body lift. Several more reclined stretches follow, including arms overhead with a block and arms in trident shape. Coming to lying with a blanket bolster under the neck and shoulders, she moves into arm across chest twist and arm under the waist. She begins seated with shoulder shrugs, adding in a rib stretch. Several of the moves in this practice are reminiscent of Benagh's Yoga for Stress Relief video. Benagh comes back to the floor for a leg stretch with slight crunch, bridge (feet narrow and wide), and reclining twist with arm variations. Returning to standing in a wide-leg position, she moves through standing twist, forward bend, and bent over twist. Staying on the floor, Benagh flows from cat to cobra and then performs several locust variations. She then uses the block between the hands for heart opening pose (a shoulder stretch). ![]() Coming to standing, she moves through shoulder shrugs, shoulder stretches, and standing forward bend, followed by a low lunge on either side. GENERAL BACK CARE (REVITALIZING) (40.5 minutes)īenagh starts this routine seated for a seated twist and seated side stretch. I have described each sequence in greater detail below, providing more specific time information as well. General Back Care (Revitalizing) (40 Min.)īenagh uses a blanket in all the routines there are a few poses that require a yoga block (a thick, sturdy book can be substituted), and two practices also use a folding chair. The Main Menu presents the following options: This DVD features veteran yoga instructor Barbara Benagh, who offers six yoga sequences specific to back care. NOTE: I received a free copy of this DVD to review for Metapsychology Online Reviews please see a more detailed version of my review on that site.
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