Shazzy Fitness: A Time To Dance

Discover how to reawaken the power of your 650 muscles and help increase mobility, improve flexibility and build strong bones. Miranda's two gentle, full-body workouts focus on improving mobility and providing relief for stiff joints, frozen shoulder and chronic aches and pains. No matter your age or fitness level-these beginner workouts are a great place to start for those who are starting to exercise after a long sedentary period. Based on the Essentrics workouts from Miranda's New York Times bestselling book, Aging Backwards-find out how to repair and reverse the effects of aging in only 30 minutes a day! MOBILITY: (standing & floor work) 30 min. One of the most obvious physical signs of aging is our level of mobility. Low mobility can mean difficulty with daily tasks and movements that once seemed simple. Reduced mobility also limits us from doing some of our favorite activities. Feel and look younger by increasing your range of motion with this easy-to-follow, full-body Essentrics workout. BONE STRENGTHENING : (standing and barre work) 30 min. As we age, our bones can become weak and brittle. This slow-paced, beginner workout will pump blood into your bones and throughout your entire body. The Essentrics technique strengthens and protects your bones through mild, yet effective, movement. *Bonus Feature* Enjoy 10 additional minutes of "HOW-TO" clips!

In order to maintain our youth and vitality-we need to remain pain-free, energetic, and have correct posture. Miranda's gentle, full-body beginner workouts will help you achieve these goals by unlocking your body, boosting your energy and setting you on the path towards aging backwards. As discussed in Miranda's New York Times bestselling book, Aging Backwards, these two Essentrics workouts will engage every muscle in your body, liberate your joints and improve your overall health. Aging backwards takes only 30 minutes a day!POSTURE: (standing & floor work) 30 min.Good posture is not only important for preserving a youthful appearance, but also for our overall health. This gentle and dynamic Essentrics workout will improve your posture and increase mobility not only in your spine, but also throughout your entire body. PAIN RELIEF: (standing & barre work) 30 min.Maintaining your physical health and vitality can be difficult when in pain. This mild, full-body workout acts to liberate and soothe your joints and muscles-providing instant pain-relief. Maintain a pain-free body by incorporating Essentrics exercises into your daily routine.

Manufacturer: Samata International

A safe, doctor recommended, introduction to Yoga that is popular with men and women. Originally on VHS as "User Friendly Yoga." Videotaped on location in Malibu, California. Divided into 15 minute and 28 minute programs. Special Bonus: Disc includes MP3 audio versions of the routines, so you can download the audio to play on your iPod or Computer. Larry Payne, a Ph.D. and Los Angeles-based yoga teacher, has put together a yoga program that lives up to its title. Power yoga this ain't; rather than touting the virtues of yoga as aerobic, strength-building exercise, User Friendly Yoga presents it primarily as a tool for stress and tension reduction, incorporating simple forward bends, backbends, standing poses, twists, and various stretching and balancing poses in a gentle, easy-to-follow sequence designed for those who are new to the discipline (with slightly more difficult variations demonstrated for more advanced users). Payne is a soothing, nurturing presence, constantly emphasizing the importance of the breath and the personal, noncompetitive aspects of yoga ("challenge yourself, don't strain yourself" is one of his mantras). He even suggests watching the 30-minute program all the way through once before trying the poses. Now, if he would only turn down the sappy New Age Muzak that seems to be de rigueur for so many yoga videos these days. --Sam Graham