A Soothing Timeout

Yoga Conditioning for Women DVD -- BONUS MONTHLY PRACTICE ONLY

Today's spotlight is for the BONUS MONTHLY PRACTICE section of this DVD ONLY. While this is a wonderful yoga DVD, the main feature is for the advanced yogi. The Bonus Monthly Practice included on the DVD is for any and every woman who needs to give their mind and body some TLC. No joke, this short, 20 minute practice is like a massage from the inside out.

I have been practicing yoga for 12 years and, as a physical therapist, can detail a whole host of reasons why yoga is such an incredible and essential form of exercise. This Bonus Practice is designed to be done during times of stress and fatigue. When Heath and I were going through our fertility treatments I did this practice every single day for months. Now that we have busy lives with two children I reserve this for times when I just need to breathe, relax and rejuvenate.

PROS: You really have to try it to understand the PROS, you will feel the incredible benefit it has on your mind, body and spirit; this is a SHORT practice at 20 minutes run time

CONS: Motivation...with any form of "exercise" or "relaxation" we often tell ourselves we don't have time but, I'm not kidding, make the time to try it...YOU will thank YOU!

TIPS:

1. Have a designated area where you can relax in dim lighting (I use my bedroom, for example)

2. Make sure your props are easily accessible, you don't want to have any excuses!

I recommend the following props:

a folding chair

a yoga brick/block

2-3 pillows (instead of the yoga blanket used in the video)

a yoga strap or a regular belt (the belt of a robe works well, too)

If you have any questions at all or need to know how to modify a pose please send me an email (chrissy.g.mccullough@gmail.com)

Try it, I promise you will hug yourself for doing it!