One of the great benefits of yoga is relaxation. Through relaxation we aid our bodies in the healing of many of our “problems” be it emotional or physical. Deborah York’s Relaxation routine is focused on the art of relaxation, please enjoy.

06/01/09

A Relaxing yoga routine to release the tension in your head, neck and shoulders. Deborah York guides the viewer through a Yoga routine designed to stretch and relax the upper back and neck muscles.

Yoga Twists is great for giving your internal organs a wonderful massage. This may relive intestinal and stomach problems. This yoga routine is also ideal for stretching the back and spine.

Warrior Two also helps you focus your mind and energy to the tasks ahead and great for shaping the legs.

Run time 6 min.

The Tree Pose is great for flexibility and balance and concentration. It also strengthen your back and leg muscles.

Run time 7 min.

Deborah York demonstrates the Dolphin yoga pose. The Dolphin is a yoga pose used to open and strengthen your shoulders. Proper form is very important to avoid stress and possible injury to the shoulder joint.

Run Time 6 min.

Side Angel Warrior Two is a powerful concentration asana. It also shapes and conditions one’s thighs and shoulders and has the potential to help alleviate lower back stress.

The Eagle Pose develops focus, balance, and concentration. It can also be useful in strengthening, shaping, and stretching your legs and shoulders.

Downward Dog, is a great conditioner for your shoulders back and upper arms. Deborah York does an excellent job of explaining the fundamentals of this basic pose.

Deborah York introduces the idea that the center of all our action originates at our feet. From that point we move up our bodies to establish our core and the center of our bodies. This 42-minute sequence focuses on strengthening our core and establishing a strong foundation to help strengthen our yoga practice and our lives.

This is an intermediate level routine that helps you develop an awareness of how you can use yoga postures to help stimulate your Chakras.

Before you even get out of bed you can start this sequence right after you wake up.

Morning Sitting Sequence

This Yoga sequence is designed to be done just after waking while you are still sitting on your bed or in a chair.

This standing Yoga sequence is a wake up routine to get you ready for the day ahead.

Hips & Psoas: Many of the minor pains in the lower back are directly related to tight hips and psoas. Deborah York guides the viewer through a Yoga routine designed to stretch out the lower back, hips and psoas muscle.

This hamstring sequence is great for stretching your hamstrings and relieving some of the tension off your lower back. Supple hamstrings are essential in helping to avoid lower back problems.

This is a very calming relaxing yoga routine one could use at night before going to bed.

If, like most men, you have tight hamstrings we suggest you view our "Tight Hamstring". Most athletic endeavors, over time, create tight hamstrings in order to improve your athletic performance, relieve some tension off your back or just help sooth a sore back try this relaxing yoga sequence.

A healthy back is the key to a healthy body. Yoga backbends stimulates the spine and spinal nerves, relaxes the lower back and strengthens the legs. Deborah York guides the more experienced yoga viewer in a healthy backbend routine, which stretches and tones the abdominal region, stimulates the spine nervous system and helps to release tension in the lower back.

This Yoga Core Workout uses yoga techniques to give you a strenuous 10-minute ab workout. In order to do many more difficult yoga poses the yoga student needs a strong core. This quick core workout work focuses on the abs but is also a great total body workout.