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If there’s one thing I regret it is not staying in shape as an adult. I allowed myself to lose the foundation of exercise and well-being while committing myself to work and my family for too many years. Today, at 50 plus and a midlife wife, I am paying price for not taking care of myself better.
Because of going issues I’ve been having with my back and body weight, limited mobility has been really affecting me lately. Adding yoga to my workout regime has been in the back of my mind for several months. Yoga is known for its ability to develop strength and flexibility, which is so important for women as we grow older.
I’m excited to share with you my review on the Element: Beginner Level Yoga program I was sent to try out. This fitness DVD includes two different programs – the Foundation Program which teaches you to pose as used in many of the yoga positions. And the second is the Slow Flow program which allows you to build strength and flexibility. The instructor also includes a 10 minute guided meditation program at the end for relaxation, health and wellness benefits.
Element: Beginner Level Yoga with Alanna Zabel
By Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release Date: December 2015
Filmed in a serene garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, these two beginner level yoga programs are designed to help you receive all of the benefits that yoga has to offer and feel like you are getting one-on-one instruction in the comfort of your home.
The Foundations Program is based on common Hatha postures that are the basis of most yoga practices. It will help you improve your flexibility, build strength and release stress as you increase your confidence with yoga.
The Slow Flow Program links postures together in a way that is easy to follow. It will help increase your muscle tone, boost your energy level, improve your balance and leave you feeling rejuvenated.
The Bonus Guided Meditation requires nothing more than the focus of your mind—yet the results can be powerful. Meditation has been known to help people to relax, feel more centered, be more present in every moment and live life to the fullest.
My Thoughts on Element: Beginner Yoga
I have to say this is the perfect fitness DVD start with for anyone that wants to learn yoga. No matter your age or fitness level, a relaxing, serene, slow moving stretching workout, for lack of a better word, is going to greatly improve your mobility and strength. I have to say the Foundation program is my favorite so far. It slowly moves through different poses and the instructor, Alanna, offers alternate methods for reaching your stretching limit.
The music is so soothing. I love that Alanna speaks slowly and explains every position and movement. She brings you through each position and explains what you should be feeling in your body and legs, plus how to stand and how to stretch properly. She also includes “I am” statements throughout so that you are focusing on health and wellness as you feel your body strengthening with each move.
With my tightness and soreness in my body and lower back, this is the perfect program for me to work while I’m stretching out my body. It is one that I can do each day. Each section runs for about 30 minutes and the meditation portion is about 10 minutes.
The Slow Flow program was a little bit more challenging for me because I am not as flexible in many ways and I don’t every well on the floor at this point. But that is definitely something I am striving for I know that this DVD is the perfect one to help me get through and work towards more strength and flexibility in my body.
If you enjoy fitness or just want to strengthen your body your muscles, and your ligaments, you have to check this DVD out! Perfect for any level of fitness and any age!
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Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
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