Yoga Journal’s Yoga for Meditation
$9.88
Worth: $9.88
(as of Jan 08, 2025 07:36:26 UTC – Particulars)
Internationally famend yoga teacher Rodney Yee guides you thru 5 easy-to-use periods that enable you to develop a meditation observe by addressing the bodily challenges generally encountered: physique stress, improper posture and restricted respiration.
Side Ratio : 1.33:1
Language : English
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Merchandise mannequin quantity : LTS1306DVD
Director : Steve Adams
Run time : 1 hour and 10 minutes
Launch date : January 21, 2014
Date First Accessible : February 8, 2007
Actors : Rodney Yee
Studio : Gaiam
ASIN : B00008G76W
Tuckerby –
Great for Meditative Practice or Relaxation
Majestic images of Yosemite, serene music, calming narration: with these tools Rodney Yee presents five sessions aimed at preparing the individual for meditation by offering practice in breath awareness, posture, position, and flexibility to assume meditative poses. The last session is a guided meditation. Although the video lists seven props necessary to the video, only three are used: a chair, two blankets, and a block, and the last two are optional depending on your flexibility. MOUNTAIN offers a transition from standing activity to the floor, starting with mountain pose, then flowing through standing forward bend to downward dog to the ground. GARDEN presents chair exercises that stretch the inner thighs and groin in preparation for the seated meditative poses shown in TREE. In TREE, Rodney demonstrates four traditional meditative poses–cobbler, lotus, sage, and hero, including the use of blocks and blankets to make the asanas more comfortable. WIND is a session in supine focusing on the breath, and SKY is eight minutes of meditation guided by Rodney. I found the video relaxing and peaceful. Most poses are easy and well within the scope of a beginner, although GARDEN may prove challenging for individuals without much flexibility in the hips. Even if much of the video is not meditation per se, it still affords an opportunity to quiet mental chatter and relax the body. For me, this tape *is* Yoga for Relaxation!
Ladyscribe –
Great for the hips!
Since I have a long-standing meditation practice, I did not buy this tape as an introduction to meditation, nor do I believe that it is necessary to attain the lotus postion in order to meditate (although working with this tape will help you do that if that is what you want). I bought the tape to work on my lower back, hips and legs. I have other yoga tapes and CDs, but this is the first one I have found that REALLY opens up the hip area, so I am very happy with it. I like Yee’s manner, which is very calm and understated. He is not in your face. For those who are interested in the meditation aspects of the tape, I would say that he does a very good job of walking you through several postures for meditation and how to get into them, plus the exercises for loosening up the pelvis and hips. The Yosemite background is awesome, and Yee is very calming and gentles you into a nice internal space. Several times I have found myself slipping into meditation when my intention was to stay focused on the yoga. I will say that the entire tape is long, about 58 minutes, the first eight minutes being a long introduction that I now skip over after listening the first time.
R. Blish –
Excellent for stretching and relaxing
This is broken up into several different parts so you can do one or all of them. I like to do all of them. It helps to stretch me back and hips so that I am more limber through my day as I have trouble with both areas. It is gentle and easy to do with beautiful scenery. Rodneys voice is very soothing. I often find at the end that I fall asleep as I am so relaxed. I personally do not use it for meditation, but it would work well for that if you wanted to do that. My only complaint is that the only way you can get this is on vhs.
fabio –
Somewhat satisfied
Tape is perhaps too wordy which I found it distraction for easy meditation.
tradess2006 –
WORTHWHILE ANY DAY
Only done the practice a few times so far, but it has been a very relaxing journey. Just need more undivided attention on my part. So far, the gentle joga exercises also have been easy to take in and don’t stress me out before I even begin the meditations. I am very excited to have chosen this DVD, but then again, I have never been disappointed in Rodney Yee.
canary5 –
DON’T!!!
Cheap product, was afraid it would break our DVD player.
Sheila –
Awesome!
Rodney Yee is a great teacher!
justplainkaren –
A good place to start
I enjoy this DVD and use it fairly frequently. However, the practices are very separate — they don’t flow easily together, so you can’t really just do the whole video, one set after the other. Most people, I think, will find one or two practices useful, and ignore the rest.The first section, “Mountain” is a gentle flow series of yoga postures. These are slow, easy, and should be within the range of most beginners. You are left in a cross-legged sitting posture, so that if you keep your remote close by, you can just shut off the video and go straight into meditation. This makes a nice morning practice.The second section “Garden” is an unusual set of postures done in a chair. These help make the hips more flexible, so you can sit for longer periods of time in meditation. Rodney Yee also mentions that you can meditate while sitting in a chair. This series would be a perfect intro for those that choose this option. Also, once you learn these postures, it would be easy to do them at work, for a quick yoga break.The third section, “Tree” is purely instructional, teaching four sitting postures that you can use in meditation. It’s not meant as a daily yoga routine.The fourth section, “Wind” is a breathing meditation — such an important, and often neglected part of yoga. I use this section fairly often.The final section “Sky” is a guided meditation. It starts in a standing position, which is a bit inconvenient if you’d like to do the last two practices together. (“Wind” leaves you lying on your back.) You do sit down to meditate, though. I use it on days when I need the instruction to get myself settled. As you progress, of course, you’re going to want silence for meditation.As others have noted, the scenery is pretty — but I tend not to judge yoga tapes by that. After all, you are listening more than you are watching, when you do the practice. I like the music on this one better than others I’ve heard — something a bit more important than what the video looks like, I’d think.This is a useful video; it would have been even more so if “Mountain”, “Wind” and “Sky” could blend together more easily to make a complete practice.
RB –
I’m going to share a rather radical opinion now, that of my guru. He was not interested in anything but full throttle actions to achieve the ultimate goal. As a result of this, he derided yoga as for those who wish to pander to their bodies. I did warn you! I have the utmost respect and love for him and I know that he was the genuine article. I do not wish to dissuade anyone from doing yoga – after all, I practice it myself after a fashion- but I am about to come to my point.The one and only place that he had very positive enthusiasm for yoga was as a preparation for yoga/meditation/union with God. He encouraged us to learn how to sit in correct asanas for meditation which are designed to support the activity. Correct postures, he said, would assist the dedicated sadhaka or spiritual aspirant.He did so much for me and I have wished to carry out his suggestions for many, many years. I have asked various yoga teachers, if they could help me with the necessary instruction but they could not. At last, I’ve stuck my neck out and bought this without any recommendations.I am here to report back that this DVD is exactly what I was looking for.Not only that, this DVD format is universal, which means, I presume that it will play on anything. It certainly plays on my DVD palyer where many do not. Why don’t more companies use universal discs?So what is it that I’ve been looking for? The format of the disc is sound, as you would expect from Rodney Yee.First of all there is an interview followed by introduction from him which explains why one would meditate and what he personally gets from such.He explains how the DVD works, section by section, namely:Mountain: A quiet flow series that calms the mindGarden: A gentle hip-opening series that prepares the body for sitting meditationTree: An introduction to four traditional postures for meditationWind: A guided exploration of the breathSky: A seated meditation that soothes the body-mind and returns us to stillness.The DVD is made with exceptional production values on site at Yosemite National Park. The setting is exquisite and peaceful.I have one important note to make for those who are considering this DVD but do not like the term ‘God’. I can think of no time during the DVD where Mr. Yee mentions the name or any time where he is not 100% mindful of the need to use universal terms. I’ve used the word several times in this review, I’m sure, but that’s me and not him. I hope that helps. The bent is, however, spiritual. I would not wish to aggravate anyone but this language is comfortable for me.Whether or not you agree with Rodney Yee about the purposes of mediation, that’s not what I bought this for anyway, it is impossible to deny the clarity and beautiful intention of this yoga master in bringing this DVD onto the market. If you have been looking for something like this, I can say that I think this DVD is well worth a look at. The price was ok for me at the time of writing and the DVD came from USA very fast (4 days?) and without the need to pay additional taxes (which happens on some purchases I’ve made from there, not not DVD’s).If you decide to give this a go, I’d be interested to know what you think of it.Om shanti, shanti, shanti!
So.b.it –
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Peter –
Take time. Enjoy. I must say that this sequence is insightful, relaxing, and a key tool already for my yoga journey. Cannot recommend highly enough. One note – Hero’s Pose is not for everyone, and a block and chair are required for the whole practice. Its in 5 parts, originally produced (with great production values) for Yoga Journal magazine. The key is to work from where you are right now. Amazing.
Louise –
I watched this video for the first time the morning after it arrived, so excited. Some of the stretches were really hard, especially since I’m a beginner and not very flexible. When the DVD got to the chapter, “Wind”, I actually fell asleep! Rodney Yee was demonstrating a calming breathing technique which made me go into deep relaxation.All in all, good buy. Try to stay awake!
Anon –
this is just perfect. Had many yoga/meditation DVDs in the past and not taken to them at all. I love this guy he is mesmerising and maintains your concentration with his utterly serene easy to follow 10-15 min sessions, very good to destress and also relax the joints. Love it best buy in ages!!