Meditation for Beginners
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Movie Reviews of Meditation for Beginners
Movie Review: The best meditation instruction I've come across
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been doing yoga and trying to meditate for the past 10 odd years. I think I'm a particulary difficult student because I over analyze and I can be far too critical. I'm easily put off by instructors -- perhaps a tone that is too self-satisfied or what I perceive as silly "new agey" talk.
So, as you might imagine, I have tried many meditation videos and dvds over the years, and this is by far the best one I have ever used.
The DVD is divided into three main sections:
Mindful Yoga: a 15-minute yoga program that focusses on relaxing the body with lots of seated poses, a little downward dog. Nothing strenuous.
Body Scan: a 20 minute, lying-down body awareness exercise in which you move your attention to various parts of your body.
Seated Meditation: a 20-minute guided meditation in which Maritza talks you through the practice of concentration and teaches you the basic breathing technique for learning how to keep the mind focussed and relaxed while distractions come and go. The breathing technique works quite well especially if paying attention to your breath tends to make you even more anxious. You count(starting at 1 and going to 5) the pause between the completion of the exhale and the next inhale. I found it quite easy to learn and highly effective.
The music is subtle and perfectly suited, the backdrops are lush and beautifully filmed.
All of this makes, for what I think, is a perfect meditation DVD, and yet here is the best part: Martiza's words, her narration, is so superbly written and resonates with such deep humanism and truth that I really am beginning to understand what mediation is, and what I am trying to achieve. Like I said, I'm an ornery student, but she's really that good.
Movie Review: Excellent program
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been following this program since August 1. I do it daily for an hour between 6:30am and 7:30am; followed by 10 minutes of light aerobic exercise. It has enriched my life a great deal and I am able to cope very well with hardly any stress and put in 10 hour highly productive work days, from 8:30am until 6:30pm. In the evening around 7:30pm I walk (treadmill) for 30 minutes and that gives me energy. This is followed by work (mostly writing) from about 9 until 11pm. I then listen to the introductory music (DVD)and do the body scan portion of the meditation before bed.
The meditation in the morning has helped me a great deal with much focus and a very strict daily routine as well as a good diet. I used to have problems sticking to a proper diet and sleep very late because I did not manage my time very well. But now it comes effortlessly and with much better focus I can do lot more in less time. I now faithfully follow a rotuine that I have been wanting to for a long time. Daily meal routine is: Glass of prune juice at 6am,. Tea and All Bran following the meditation program, tea at 10am, lean cuisine glazed chicken meal for lunch, an apple and tea around 3pm and vegetable (usually brocoli or spinach) with grilled chicken for dinner, All Bran for supper and a cup of warm milk before bed. I now get around 6+ hours of sleep between 11:30pm and 6am. It used to be just 4+ hours before I started the program (as I always had too much work to do).
I highly recommend this program.
Movie Review: Outstanding Program!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a high-stress guy, which is probably why I received this DVD as an early Christmas present. I took one look at the cover and cringed, but I'll be the first to admit that I could use a lifestyle change. Soo...I started using the DVD on a daily basis about two weeks ago, and it has begun to have a very real effect on the quality of my life. I spend about 40 minutes in the morning before I start my work-day with the DVD. The first 15 or so minutes are spent loosing up the body with a number of light yoga stretches, and then I use the first of two meditation programs which is called a "body scan". It's a meditation program that really puts you into a state of deep relaxation. It doesn't make you sleepy (though it might if you performed it in the evening), on the contrary, I always feel rejuvenated by the end of the routine.
I haven't moved to the second program yet, but I plan to next week. It's a seated meditation program that is meant to help you refresh and focus your mind. I honestly can't wait to get started!
This DVD took me by surprise. Do yourself a favor and buy it. Even if you don't get anything out of the meditation program itself, the production of the DVD is outstanding. It's like a trip to Hawaii. A very, very, relaxing trip to Hawaii.
Movie Review: Maritza is Calgon for the Soul
Summary: 5 Stars
As a newbie to yoga/meditation I thought buying this DVD would be a great place to begin my journey. Well, I was right.I purchased this DVD three weeks ago and have been using at least one of it's programs every night since then.
The first program is a beginning yoga session lasting 15-20 minutes. I'm not very flexible but the stretches aren't overly difficult (except for downward dog... argh!). My only issue is that Maritza moves along pretty quickly and doesn't hold the stretches for more than a few seconds.
The second program is a body scan meditation lasting 15-20 minutes. This meditation is very relaxing and you have to focus or you will fall asleep. Martiza's soothing voice can calm a wild beast in a heartbeat. This meditation is very relaxing and can be used before bedtime to great benefit.
The third and final program is a seated meditation lasting 15-20 minutes and is my favorite. Maritza shares her insight from 20 years of meditation with master teachers and instructs the viewer as if it was her first time in class. I'm still trying to quiet my mind for longer than a few seconds but with practice and dedication Maritza's words have put me on the right path.
I'm strongly recommending this DVD to those even remotely interested in yoga or meditation.
Movie Review: This DVD changed my life!
Summary: 5 Stars
During the stress of my divorce, I developed severe anxiety / panic disorder. I had read of the health benefits of meditation, but I never wanted to try it. (My mother was a religious freak who practiced meditation while I was growing up, so I wrongly associated meditation with religion.) Despite counseling, my anxiety grew worse, so I decided to buy this DVD. I'm so thankful that I did! This DVD changed my life. I am incredibly hi-strung, and I work in the hi-tech industry with a very stressful job. In addition, I have three very young kids ages 2 months to 5 years old, and I found it impossible to turn off the constant, mostly negative, thoughts in my head. When you have panic disorder, you lose trust in your body. You feel as if you have no control. This DVD helped me to regain trust in my body and in myself. It helped me to slow down my mind, to appreciate my body and mind, and to find joy in living again, starting with a simple breath. Buy this DVD! You will not regret it! It is one of the best out there. Even if you don't have severe anxiety, this DVD will help you feel calm, peaceful, and rejuvenated.