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New original DVD by Loredana Yoga: Men’s Back Health through Yoga !

Designed just for men, this exciting video class brings home the centuries-proven powers of yoga to make your back feel and perform much better.

This Men’s Back Health through Yoga DVD was developed by Loredana- a Southern California Yoga instructor, and athlete who is also a survivor of devastating back injuries she incurred in a tragic car crash. Undaunted and using yoga as her foundation for recovery, Loredana developed this routine based on her years of research and practice in addressing back problems with yoga. After teaching several yoga classes to Marines, both injured and athletes- and realizing there were definite needs -and obstacles- to men attending yoga classes, she developed this DVD to bring the powers of yoga to men.

A flowing workout presented in a tone and setting appealing to the ‘average guy’, –be it family man, athlete, hard-worker, or sedentary-  this daily workout will improve flexibility and relieve pain.

This specific yoga routine was crafted to capitalize on the flow of movement from one pose the next and employs ‘counter-poses’ (sequential opposing postures) to create balance and symmetry.

Back problems can be a complex dilemma, often stemming from tightness in the hips, buttocks and legs. This yoga routine focuses on poses and positions which force stretching of the muscle and ligament tissues, create spaces between the vertebrae, open the hips, and employs breathing to maintain focus and calm.

This yoga routine targets:

• The flexor muscles in the lower back (multidifus and paraspinals).
• The junctions between the thoracic and lumbar spinal region
• The spaces between the vertebrae (intervertebral discs)
• The hamstrings (semimemebranosus and semitendinousus) and hips (ischial tuberosities)
• Opening the hips

The DVD class emphasizes a safe, effective and enjoyable way to train the back, by connecting movement with breathing, stretching the large and small muscles and tissues of the back,  lengthening the spine, and creating spaces in the vertebrae.

Features of the DVD include:

• 37 minute workout, with warm up and cool-down.
• Counter-pose sequence developed specifically for men.
• 5- minute motivational and educational introduction
• On-screen pose review
• Hard copy brochure of the pose review
• Contemporary rock music soundtrack
• Instructor speaks ‘live’ and teaches throughout- not a voiceover.
• Two on screen testimonials from health professionals.

Designed for the beginner, this is great way for men from all walks of life to discover freedom from pain in their back, alleviate current and avoid future injuries, add comfort and energy to athletic training, work and every day living. This yoga routine can progress from beginner to advanced, and one should start gently.

It is also a great way for women and men to discover and enjoy yoga together !