Yoga Wisdom For Neck Pain And Tight Shoulders

Allison Nolan
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Yoga


This DVD (available from CIA) has two workouts. Level 1 is a beginner’s workout of 36 minutes, and Level 2, billed as intermediate/advanced is 48 minutes. I did not do Level 1, but did preview it, and I would agree that it is good for beginners. Level 2 I would call intermediate. This is the one I’ve done. It is slow-paced yoga, but does have some strength aspects to it, mostly chaturanga. There is a lot of good stretching. I didn’t find it particularly oriented to neck and shoulders, though. In fact, the best part of the tape is an awesome hip stretch where you’re in pigeon, and you twist your body around so that you’re facing up. That probably doesn’t make too much sense – it’s easier to show than tell. But it’s really good, and something I’ve never seen on another tape. I like this workout and will keep it, but there is one thing about it that needs to be mentioned. The instructor has a way of talking that is most assuredly going to annoy many people. This is another thing that’s hard to describe – it’s like she’s talking to nursery school students but in a new-agey kind of way. Her manner of speech is distracting to the extent that it sort of takes over the whole tape. I previewed it first, and after about 30 minutes, it really grated on my nerves. When I actually did the workout, however, it didn’t bother me as much.

Annie S.

02/24/2003