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Tired, Stressed, In Pain - Or Just Out Of Shape?

2nd August 2007 Print
Yoga To The Rescue Some people avoid yoga because they think they are too out of shape, too inflexible or are worried that their aches and pains will be aggravated, well now there is no excuse. Yoga To The Rescue is a brand new yoga DVD from world-renowned yoga instructor Desirée Rumbaugh that teaches you how to use yoga to help relieve chronic or acute pain as well as helping stay in shape.

Using her extensive background in yoga therapeutics, celebrated Anusara Yoga teacher Desirée Rumbaugh has designed a programme for beginners through to more experienced practitioners with special appeal for pain sufferers. With its emphasis on precise body alignment, Desirée starts at the neck, and through a series of poses, works down to the toes and finally to massaging the soles of the feet. Complete relief!

The DVD will be released courtesy of Acacia, the specialist in healthy lifestyle DVDs, on 24 September 2007.

Desirée Rumbaugh began her yoga training in 1987 and has been teaching since 1989. She has been studying with John Friend since 1993 and is a certified Anusara teacher. Full of enthusiasm, joy and positive energy, Desirée’s style is playful and transformational. She delights in helping other people discover their own greatness and travels the globe teaching workshops and retreats.

The DVD addresses neck pain, tight shoulders, wrist strength, back pain, core strength, aching feet and more, with stretching, strengthening and massaging to help feel relaxed and restored. All exercises are modified for beginners and advanced to make sure everyone gets the most out of their workout.
Yoga To The Rescue helps regain freedom of movement and freedom from pain.

Bonus material: The Pose For Instant Calm

Title: Yoga To The Rescue
Release date: 24 September 2007
RRP: £14.99

Tired, stressed out and fed up with the fast pace of every day life? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese health system promoting mental and physical balance and a feeling of calm vitality, is the key to a stress free and healthy new you.

Chinese martial arts and Qi Gong expert Matthew Cohen brings his extensive knowledge to DVD in Qi Gong Fire & Water released courtesy of Acacia, the specialist in healthy lifestyle DVDs, on 24 September 2007.

Millions of people have discovered the amazing benefits of Qi Gong, which involves simple standing exercises, breathing and slow repetitive flowing movements.

The DVD filmed amid a stunning backdrop of the California Alabama Hills, includes two unique and easy to follow practises with something for everyone, from beginners to the most experienced Qi Gong practitioners. The two 40-minute programmes cultivate calm, balanced energy and vitality, detoxify the body and promote a sense of inner peace.

Fire heats and strengthens the body, activates and expands the senses, relieves depression, stimulates the immune system and detoxifies the body.

Water cools the body and calms the nervous system, develops grace and greater range of motion, promotes deep relaxation and releases tension stress, anxiety and fear.

Matthew Cohen has dedicated his life to the study of martial arts, yoga and energetic healing. Matthew’s teaching emphasises yoga as a healing system, blending his in-depth and ongoing study of Hatha and Taoist yoga, martial arts, Qi Gong, healing, and dance into a synthesis of physical and spiritual grace.

He has taught at many yoga centers around the world and is the founder of the Sacred Energy Arts Studio in California.

Extras: martial arts demonstrations and yoga mudras for health

Title: Qi Gong Fire & Water
Release date: 24 September 2007
RRP: £14.99

For more details on Acacia visit: Acacialifestyle.com

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Yoga To The Rescue