Check Out Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown for $5.99

Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Review

I enjoy variety, which includes Jillian's bootcamp style workouts, pilates, dance and yes, yoga. Now, if you are looking for a complete mind/body yoga that works your muscles and calms your mind this is not it. This is like yoga bootcamp. Jillian takes classic poses, downward dog, camel, triangle, boat, warrior and the like and "reps it out", meaning she does repetitions, then she holds the poses for about 15 seconds. This brings more cardio to the moves and then the strength comes in having to hold the pose.

I didn't go into this for a calm, zen-like yoga practice-truly, are you buying Jillian for her zen-line persona, or because you know she is going to work you until you drop? I have plenty of dvds by Shiva Rea, Sara Ivanhoe, Brian Kest, Erich Schiffman & Alan Finger to do a more traditional practice. With Jillian I expect for her to be "outside the box" and to kick my butt and make it challenging. I thought it was fun to use the basic yoga poses to build a more powerful cardio workout. Is it for yoga purists, absolutely not. Is it fun for a different kind of work out that works your arms, core, butt and legs. Absolutely.

The dvd has two workouts-level one and level two. Both are a little over 30 minutes long. Level one is supposed to be the "easier" of the two workouts, but I find the plank positions to be more challenging for me and did a bit better on the second workout that had more core and balancing postures.

If you are bored with your workouts and want to try something new, this is a fun one to try-the only thing you need is a sticky (yoga) mat and you are on your way. I would rate this as an intermediate workout, with a couple more advanced poses (crow, wheel) thrown in toward the end. If you are not up to the more advanced poses, you can take this to a strictly beginner level by following the person to the right that is modifying the moves, or the person to the left if you are looking to take it up a notch.

All in all, a good workout~

Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Overview

Jillian Michaels, winning trainer on NBC's "The Biggest Loser,” introduces a new yoga workout unlike any other. Combining hard-core yoga power poses with her dynamic training techniques, Jillian will get you real weight-loss results fast. YOGA MELTDOWN includes two complete 30-minute workouts that include a warm-up and cooldown. Begin with the Level 1 workout which focuses on quickly flowing yoga sequences to burn mega calories. Then progress to Level 2 which adds twists and balance poses for an even greater burn.

Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Specifications

Stills from Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown (Click for larger image)

Available at Amazon Check Price Now!

Related Products

• Jillian Michaels: No More Trouble Zones
• Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism
• Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred
• The Biggest Loser: The Workout - Weight Loss Yoga
• The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook

Customer Reviews

A softer side of Jillian - CaraDawn - Houston, TX
Over the past year I have grown to love yoga but I have never really liked yoga dvd's. I have Jillian's 30 Day Shred and I think it gives me a great quick workout but I was skeptical of how she would be on a yoga dvd. I was pleasantly surprised by Jillian's attitude on this dvd; she was calm and extremely encouraging. There is a little less yoga than I would like and a little more strength training moves but this would be great for someone just beginning yoga. It's a quick workout and of course there are variations of each exercise given. If you are looking for a little more movement than your normal yoga class you will really like her dvd. I love to use it as a cool down/stretch after running.






Good but not real yoga - Coco - Chicago, IL
I really like Jillian. I have a bunch of her other stuff and I think she is a great motivator. I bought this DVD just b/c I love her other workouts. Her workouts are the only workouts that I do at home where I really break a sweat. I have practiced yoga casually for about 8 years now. I have to say that this workout is tough and challenging but it's NOT yoga. She is obviously not a yoga instructor, which is fine but this can be particularly dangerous for those who have never practiced these yoga poses. One thing that bothered me is that she she is very focused a good challenge and not quite interested in the pose/counterpose practice. This is essential when you are doing intense backbends and fwd bends.
If you've practiced yoga before and you like Jillian and/or her workouts, then you'll like this. Otherwise, proceed with caution.



better than expected - Amy Courtnage -
I also own JM's 30 day shred video. it was very hard for me to get into that one. i got this one because it seemed like a great body weight training video. #1 plus would be i can actually do all of the routine! you can definitely feel it in your upper body, mostly shoulders and upper back muscles as well as throughout your hips and abs. Hopefully i can stay motivated to continue my workouts and see results :)

*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Apr 20, 2010 04:00:10

Friends Link : Digital Life Shop Yaktrax Pro Review Boasting a patented spikeless coil design, Greenhouse Gardening Books - Greenhouse Gardener's Companion Growing Food Pro Bodybuilding Supply - Sports Supplements, Dietary Supplements

The Direction of Yoga As a Form of Therapy

How can we expect Yoga to be recognized as a viable therapy, along side traditional western medicine? Much like many of the other holistic approaches to health, Yoga is not backed by any "deep pockets" of financial power, in comparison to Fortune 500 companies and the International corporate giants.

In contrast to Yoga, the pharmaceutical lobby is composed of the paid representatives of huge biomedicine corporations, who definitely influence government policies. Yoga has no influence over governments outside of India.

Most Yoga teachers, studios, and ashrams cannot afford to pay for one impartial study to be performed. Yoga does not qualify as an irritation to the eyes of the pharmaceutical lobby. Biomedicine corporations annually pay millions of dollars in research and development of their products.

One might say: "Yoga has no chance of recognition as a genuine therapy, because it has no major financial backing." Add to this, the lack of medical studies on a 5,000 year old health maintenance system has not added to the credibility of Yoga as a viable therapy.

Yet, all is not lost. Students of Yoga tend to tell their friends, family, co-workers, and anyone who will listen about the benefits of steady practice. Their reason is based on results, which they personally see and feel from the continued systematic training in a science of life we know as: "Yoga."

This has led to a "grass roots" level promotion of Yoga. Occasionally, a university might receive a grant to run a study about the effectiveness of Yoga on people who have a particular ailment. The end results are usually the same: Yoga is helpful in many areas of health because it approaches the whole being.

For example: If you have a knee problem, Yoga approaches the knee and the rest of your body, as well. Many of us have learned this first hand, because our ailments practically drove us to our first Yoga class. The results are: We keep coming back to class because Yoga helped us.

How can Yoga or any alternative therapy become recognized for its true worth? As already stated, funding for independent trials, research, and studies usually requires a large financial investment. This indicates that Yoga will go through many more years of research before gaining formal medical or scientific recognition.

There may be a few companies that manage to profit by selling healthy lifestyle services and products, but their sales pale in comparison to the prescription drug business. The key to proliferating Yoga therapy is public education about the benefits of proactive health maintenance.

Schools are making the effort to educate the public about the benefits of practicing Yoga. At a time when many families do not have adequate health insurance, Yoga offers cost effective solutions.

© Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Tags : reviews about Clean Floor, Vacuums , Floor Care What Is the Best Lubricant? find about ssd drives come to ssd drives info Welcome to Portable Massage Chairs, your online distributor of stationary

Yoga for Morning, Noon & Night

Clip from the DVD which is available on our website

Tags : reviews about Clean Floor, Vacuums , Floor Care .digitallife shop find about ssd drives come to ssd drives info Find the best Body Fat Monitors where to find about blood pressure monitor reviews

Teaching Hatha Yoga - Creative Networking

For Yoga teachers, who work as independent contractors, this economy is a test of creativity. Although there may be class cutbacks, at your local health club, a local chiropractic clinic may be searching for a Yoga instructor to work "in house."

Alexander Graham Bell stated, "When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." We wait for things to happen, and when they do not fall into place, we dwell on the negative outcome.

We practice preventative health methods and teach others to be pro-active toward health, but we neglect being creative about networking. Some of us are entirely content to teach Yoga in isolation. There are many reasons for this, but most of us, who teach Yoga, tend to be very independent in our thinking.

In the words of John Donne: "No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."

This does not imply that you should give up your own free will, but feel free to "test the waters" of networking. Opportunities are good only when you recognize their potential. Everyone needs to consider opportunities in this economy.

Please consider your viewpoint in all matters. Are you optimistic, middle of the road, or slightly cynical? At this point, I have never met a pessimistic teacher of Yoga, so that option has been by-passed.

If you are optimistic or cynical, you need to hear the opposite opinion from a trusted friend. Even if you do not agree, a logical and honest opposing opinion can help you make a sensible evaluation.

Now, let's get back to the heart of networking your Yoga teaching services. An independent contractor can afford to take his or her time making a decision. There is usually very little overhead to worry about, no employees to pay, and creative independent contractors are in a strong position in any economy.

However, if you are a Yoga studio owner, you must move forward now. You must network to find services that your students are seeking. Therapeutic massage, Ayurveda, Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Reiki, and Pilates are examples of services that your students may desire.

If you have the space or time frames available, you might find the networking opportunity of a lifetime. Many of these networking opportunities come and go, but some of them are perfect long-term matches.

© Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

My Links : Digital Life Shop reviews about Clean Floor, Vacuums , Floor Care buy lcd tv find the best natural yoga mat and yoga mat

Reducing DOMS

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is caused by accumulated lactic acid in the muscles after they have been worked out very hard. For some, DOMS is only experienced at the start of a new workout routine. For other people who are more prone to muscle soreness, it is important to discover ways to reduce the symptoms. Otherwise, exercising will not be enjoyable, and walking around all day stiff as a board, is inconvenient and even embarrassing.

Five ways to Reduce DOMS:

1. Break up your routine

If you know multiple barbell squats, weighted lunges and leg curl machine sets are going to leave you incapacitated for days, break up the workout. Instead of doing an all legs day, add in a few sets with every upper body workout. If it is a matter of doing too much in a day, such as a weight routine followed by yoga, learn your limitations and if necessary, scale back the amount of time you exercise in a day.

2. Protein powder and Glutamine

Both of these supplements promote healing, repairing and muscle building. If you do not wish to use supplements, simply eating a meal high in protein after a workout will do the trick. If using protein powder and glutamine, try a protein shake made with water, juice or skim milk mixed with the recommended doses of both supplements soon after your routine.

3. Take a bath

This is especially helpful for long distance running. Personally speaking, the day after a race my legs are toast! After an intense workout, or long run, take a dip in cold (yes, cold!) water for 5 minutes or so. This technique is much better than taking pain relieving medications, which only disguise injuries instead of treating them. Ice baths reduce inflammation and increase circulation. Nobody wants to hear that they should take a cold bath but it really works!

Bonus Tip

How about getting a massage? They promote circulation, relaxation and they feel really nice! Unfortunately it will not prevent muscle soreness, but if you already have it, then it is a nice way to go.

4. Stretch after workouts

A lot of the time exercisers experience muscle soreness because they thought they were doing the right thing by stretching before a workout. This technique is a little antiquated, and by doing this, you are stretching out "cold muscles." This leads to pulls and tears that create muscle soreness. Instead, stretch after a workout, when muscles are warm. This technique is also beneficial as a way to relax after a routine and to feel light and limber for the rest of the day.

5. Do not exercise on sore muscles

This will not toughen you up, or make recovery any easier in the future. This is actually a very counterproductive thing to do. Muscles require 48 hours after strength training to rebuild, grow and repair. Working out on sore muscles will decrease result progress and increase the time it takes the soreness to go away.

DOMS is not too bad once you know your body well enough to identify what causes it, and then to make these small changes to overcome the inconvenience and discomfort of muscle soreness.

Lift Smart!

My Links : .digitallife shop Yaktrax Pro Review Boasting a patented spikeless coil design, What Is the Best Lubricant?

Yoga Bolsters

Being new to the practice of Yoga, it is always a good idea to give your body an opportunity to adapt to unusual positions that one has to go through. Always remember not to push your body beyond what it is capable of. The art and practice of Yoga was never intended to harm the practitioner's body in any way. Without slowly adapting to the processes, one might end up pulling muscles, stretching ligaments, tendons, or even ripping them, though the latter of the four is extremely rare.

One such helpful item that some advanced practitioner's even use is that of the Yoga bolster. A bolster is a cotton-filled cushion that comes in a variety of sizes and shapes. It is generally either round or square, round being the most common. The purpose of the bolster is diverse. However, it is mostly utilized as a cushion for the head, neck, or lower back. When considering the human posture, the head is the least likely use.

When performing Yoga, the practitioner generally does so on a hard surface, such as a hardwood floor, linoleum, or similar unyielding surface. It does not denote weakness to utilize cushions to make it less painful. The words Yoga and pain were never meant to be interrelated in any way.

When deciding upon the best type of Bolster for you, the best tactic to utilize is a simple one. Just lie down flat on whatever surface that you will be practicing Yoga on. Lie there until you start to relax. Let your body naturally sink into the floor. Now, take close note of what part of your body is not touching the bare floor once you are totally within a state of relaxation. This is your body taking its natural form. Wherever these points are that aren't in contact with the floor is where you will get the most benefit from a bolster.

As for where to get a bolster, you can do a simple internet search of the words "Yoga Bolster" and you will literally find hundreds of thousands of results. One thing to keep in mind when purchasing a bolster is that you generally get what you pay for. If you purchase the cheap generic brand, you will get cheap and generic results. It is best to pay a little more for something that will last longer and be more effective.

Another thing to be wary of are Yoga bolsters that are filled with anything but real cotton. Other fillers that are often used instead will eventually begin to lose their shape and become virtually useless.

Visit : .digitallife shop Greenhouse Gardening Books - Greenhouse Gardener's Companion Growing Food

Yoga For Losing Weight

With America tipping the scales on obesity, and weight-related health problems, it is more important than ever for all of us to stay fit. Many of us have already gone past the ideal weight category. We need to find our way back to a healthy, fit form. Yoga cannot entirely replace the benefits of regular aerobic activity, such as walking, but yoga can provide the basis for a healthier lifestyle.

What Hollywood and the "get skinny quick" master minds of modern marketing would have you believe is that rapid weight loss is healthy. The reality of the world we live in is that gradual weight loss of one pound, or two, per week is healthy. Gradual weight loss has the best chance of becoming permanent.

Holistic health has everything to do with balance in the body and all of the body's systems. Crash dieting and excessive / obsessive workouts only create further imbalances of the body and mind. The best way to reach a truly healthy state is to eat life-giving foods, strengthen and sooth the body, and renew the mind and spirit.

This may not be what you want to hear if you're coming here for advice on weight loss. Yes, if you are overweight or obese, now is the time to lose the weight. Extra weight increases the risk for nearly every disease, including heart disease, cancer and stroke. The simple fact of the matter is that being overweight puts stress on all systems of the body. Stress, in turn, creates imbalance, lessens immunity, and increases cellular oxidation. This is all the more reason to seek balance in the body.

To begin, make a concerted effort to increase your activity level in your everyday life. Pay close attention to what you eat and follow the yoga diet as closely as possible. By eating foods as close to their natural state as possible, you absorb the most nutrients, and gain the most positive effects from your food choices. The yoga diet is also high in fiber, which will aid in digestion from beginning to end. Once again, here we are on the topic of complete balance.

© Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Tags : Digital Life Shop reviews about Clean Floor, Vacuums , Floor Care Find the best Body Fat Monitors reviews about ear protection noise and ear protection About Nose Hair Clipper,Find Nose Hair Clipper here