Lillah Schwartz
The DVD has 40 minutes of yoga instruction followed by a 20 minute yoga practice which focuses on the neck and shoulders. Each pose has it's own chapter. The 20 minute practice also is a separate chapter. Props used are blankets, a strap, a block, a rolled up mat, a doorway, a wall, and a chair. During the instruction segment Lillah explains common mistakes for each pose. I found that very helpful. The poses are:
Jathara parivatanasana(Supine twist)
Yogi curl ups
Neck Toners
Matsyasana prep(Fish pose prep)
Cat/Cow pose
Adho mukha svanasana (Downward Dog)
Lunges
Elbows on chair
Garudasana (Eagle) - arms only
Gomukhasana (Cow Face pose) - arms only
Bharadvajasana (Seated twist) - in a chair
Purvottanasana (Doorway chest hang)
Savasana
The DVD is filmed outside and you can see lots of pretty Fall foliage. It also comes with a booklet with three different sequences and instructions. It didn't have any music. I think I may have heard a bird. The scenery reminded me of some Classical Stretch episodes. Also, it is just the instructor alone, no class.
I really liked Lillah, her instruction, and the sequence of asanas. My neck and upper back felt good afterwards and I had a lot of opening in my chest and armpit area.
Instructor comments:
Lillah Schwartz is an Iyengar teacher in Asheville, NC. She has been studying Iyengar yoga for over 25 years and her experience comes across in her teaching.
Dani
4/9/06
