Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary Kraftsow
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Movie Reviews of Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary Kraftsow
Movie Review: 5 Star Plus
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a former client and student of Gary's. His methodology and sequencing is timeless, effective, and motivational. Originally, I studied with Gary for low back. When faced with Neck Rehab for multiple neck problems related to aging, I remembered Gary had done this DVD. I chose to fore go Neck Rehab and resume Viniyoga .This DVD is the best investment in myself I could have made. I have progressed further in 1 week of doing the sequences Gary presents than I did in several weeks of PT prior to a cervical epidural. The integrity of Viniyoga shines brightly in this well-done DVD. Mahalo to Gary and the production staff.Movie Review: Could not recommend this more enthusiastically.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this DVD and its companion for the lower back shortly after having a debilitating back spasm that put me out of commission for several weeks. I went to physiotherapy, and although it did help, I find the exercises excruciatingly boring, which of course means I don't do them as often as I should.
So, what was the result? These DVDs are quite simply a godsend. (I'm only writing a review of this one now because I haven't yet used all three segments of the lower back DVD.) Kraftsow says in his introduction that doing the yoga exercises should be like brushing your teeth, and I find that the program is designed to make it just as easy to keep the stretching going as brushing teeth would be! Knowing that I have a choice between segments of different lengths, and that I can do just 20 minutes in the morning (before I get too hungry!) and still be doing something for my back, makes it so much more realistic to keep up a yoga program.
That, and the fact that the exercises work. I am sometimes so tense that the neck & shoulders movements don't relax me completely, but they do help, and I generally feel the difference the following morning: they can be better described as preventing future, worse pain than easing current pain. I might add that several of the exercises are similar to what I learned in physiotherapy, which gave me some confidence in the system.
I spent more on these DVDs than I usually do on exercise videos, but I also use them several times a week, much more than I use anything else. They offer variety in type of exercise and duration of program, and they're set up so that I can do a light program when I'm suffering from pain and a harder one when I want to build strength. I've also noticed a difference in my core abdominal strength from using the two videos. Finally, I should add that the DVDs also include mp3 files of the practices, in case you just want to work out with the sound and don't need the video any more.
Movie Review: works!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The moves are all explained carefully so you can do them correctly. Then it has a flow of all the moves that you can follow once you can do the moves. I love this DVD! It has really helped my neck and shoulder pain. I definately recommend it!Movie Review: Use caution before buying this DVD.
Summary: 2 Stars
I would recommend a slower-paced, more gentle DVD if you are new to yoga, are older, are not as limber, and/or have painful joints (like knee pain with kneeling.) While the instruction and explanation is good, the actual work-out is fairly quickly paced. If you hurry and do the positions without doing them properly for your body, you will end up possibly injuring yourself. Although I am older I have exercised most of my life, yet both of the Kraftstow DVD's were difficult for me. I was disappointed to pay almost $50 for both of them, which I can only return for a partial refund. If you do buy them, I would say get a used one for less to see if you like it first.Movie Review: Excellent and highly recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD, as well as the other DVD from Gary Kraftsow (that one for lower back, sacrum and hips), is extraordinary. Both of these DVDs are of outstanding quality in every respect, but most of all for the quality of the practices and their demonstrations. Mr. Kraftsow's instructions are clear and easy to follow and understand and the people demonstrating the movements are focused and easy to learn from as well. These viniyoga DVDs from Gary Kraftsow seem to be bringing great pain relief and greater well being to the family members who are practicing with them and we recommend them without any reservation. They are great.