YogaFit®

The ultimate mind and body workout from the creator of YogaFit. Repetitive flows and long holds work our muscles in a variety of ways. Performing closed chain exercises with weight bearing extremities, this workout focuses on concentric, eccentric, isometric and isotonic muscle work. Isometric contractions and strong pulsing moves create strength and mental focus. Holding our poses at different ranges of motion, we gain isometric strength.

One of YogaFit's best-selling workouts of all time combines body-toning rounds of Sun Salutations with strong standing postures that target and sculpt all major muscle groups--in record time. Founder of YogaFit, Beth Shaw gamely leads you through a brisk flowing practice that taps into your fat-burning cardiovascular capabilities, even as it chisels and defines your arms, chest, abs, legs and butt muscles.

Flatten your belly, sculpt your hips and strengthen your back and core with our standout, user-friendly PilatesFit mat workout. This practice promotes strength, flexibility, balance and body awareness and really zeroes in on your most troublesome toning spots--the belly and waistline. Change your shape today with PilatesFit!

Featuring Rose Zahn

Total Core Control
This intermediate/advanced class begins with a traditional YogaFit warm-up to prepare the body for the work to come. Sun Salutations follow, with an option for using the core ball for more power. The work phase includes Warrio and Twisted Warrior flows, bound poses, as well as core strengthening planks and much more. Finishing class with more core work in a variety of positions, then deep stretches to bring the body into relaxation.

This class utilizes the YogaFit Core Ball. If you use this call you'll feel a deeper contraction in the abdominals and thighs while imporving your balance, coordination and mental focus. Feel the smooth transitions from strengthening yoga postures into pilates based sculpting moves for a complete full body workou.
Click here to purchase a Core Ball from YogaFit

Featuring Rose Zahn

Experience the dynamic flow and challenge of the ultimate yoga class...Powerful YogaFit. Powerful YogaFit is based on the powerful POWER YOGA class created for Town Sports Internationals 145 Clubs - NYSC, BSC, WSC, PSC.

Push it to the limit with hard-core moves that produce a hard and flexible body. With emphasis on the breath and extreme fitness flows, you are challenged to listen to your body, go at your own pace and explore the mind/body connection. Bring your mind into your muscles, let the breath move the body and sweat. YogaFit is Fitness from the Inside Out.

Featuring Beth Shaw.

Please be advised that although many people enjoy this Content Partner class and the instruction is of a high quality, the audio balance on this class is such that the music sometimes dampens the teacher's voice. Please download at your own discretion.

Amazing... 2 full-body workouts for the price of 1! And each of these stand-alone routines zeroes in on America's number one frustrating trouble spot: those frustrating belly bulge!

Workout #1 - Core Power: Strengthen your waistline, hips and core while you simultaneously develop healthy back muscles using the patented YogaFit Core Ball. As founder of YogaFit, Beth Shaw will flow through these powerful yoga sequences to not on;y strengthen and stabilize the spine, but sculpt the sexiest six-pack ever. Perform this routine three times a week to totally transform your middle. Running time 30 minutes. Click here to purchase a Core Ball from YogaFit

Workout #2 - Power PilatesFit: Bump up your fast-working PilatesFit practice to the next level with a non-stop fusion Power PilatesFit workout. In just one or two sessions, you will absolutely feel your entire body getting stronger and firmer as you sweat through standing, kneeling, plank, prone and supine positions. Strengthen your abdominals, lower back, torso, arms and legs for maximum results! Running time 45 minutes.

YogaFit founder Beth Shaw creates a super-effective, efficient and FUN strategy for toning up your abdominals from every angle and whittling your waistline, hips and mid-torso. Enhance your personal practice with this intense abdominal-inspired practice or share these unique moves with your classes in order to:
- Improve body alignment
- Create a stronger midsection
- Develop a solid yoga foundation
- Enhance self-esteem and confidence
- Reduce back pain and stabilize the spine
- Improve powers of concentration and focus

This class utilizes the YogaFit Core Ball available at the YogaFit.com store.

Lift it up, tighten and tone your glutes, and get ready to totally re-do your rear view with YogaFit's amazingly fun and effective lower-body workout. Creator and founder of YogaFit, Beth Shaw adds a small, weighted sculpting ball to traditional flowing yoga poses to deeply define your inner/outer thighs, hips and glutes (as well as the rest of your body!). Adding the ball to many in-depth pose improves your posture, revs your exercise intensity and jump-starts your energy level. All fitness levels are welcome to join Beth as she teaches her super-fun version of real yoga for real people.

This class utilizes the YogaFit Core Ball available at the YogaFit.com store.

From the creators of all your favorite YogaFit workouts comes a new workout: YogaCore! A great new way to work your entire core center. Core center strength is crucial to any yoga practice. A strong core provides mind and body enhancement. YogaCore follows the traditional format of warmup, workout, and cool down as well as deep relaxing stretches and final relaxation. Using the Core Ball, YogaCore creates strong abs, improved posture and greater balance.

Recommended prop: YogaFit Core Ball

Designed with an understanding of fitness needs specific to men, YogaFit for Men will help you achieve your best physical form and optimal health.

Instructed in a clear, user-friendly format by YogaFit Master Trainer Brett Barnes, YogaFit for men is a safe yet challenging routine for men of all fitness levels and body types, and a perfect introduction for men who haven't yet experienced yoga. Whether you seek to gain an athletic edge for sports or keep a clear head in today's increasingly demanding professional environment, YogaFit for Men is a simple and effective routine created just for you!

This powerful flowing vinyasa format is designed to strengthen your body and stretch your mind and capabilities as you practice regularly.

There are two parts to this class, the Power YogaFit section, and the "Work" section:

In the Power YogaFit section, you'll kickstart your asana and energetic practice to new levels by exploring the two primary yogic "locks" that retain your prana [breath and energy] while increasing total core stability. During this demanding, self-nurturing practice, you will detoxify your body and thoughts through pranayama breathing, and deepen your mind-body connection via an introduction to rich philosophical teachings of the yoga philosophies, the yamas and niyamas.

In the "Work" section, you'll work through several challenging sequences and then enter into dynamic stillness through profound standing balance poses, intra-muscular stretching and deep, focused breathing drills.

*Please also refer to the YogaFit Essentials for additional warm up and cool down as needed.

Losing weight is a transformational process that involves the mind, body and spirit. Therefore, YogaLean is a program designed to work from the inside out, drawing from the self-inquiry of yoga philosophy to take into account every student's unique story, customizing a program that fits their lifestyle, and emphasizing the yogic practices of breathing, meditation, and mindfulness. You will also learn asana class sequences created for differing body shapes and sizes.

Super-sculpt your body from head-to-toe with YogaFit creator Beth Shaw, who shows you the ultimate yoga-inspired moves for chiseling your arms and upper body, flattening your abs and firming the glutes and lower body. Your muscles--and your sexiest curves--will never be the same! Master trainer Lara Anderson joins in for the best-selling lower-body segment. Feel free to perform just one segment, or link all four for the best mind-body tone-up of your life!

Divided into four dynamic segments to address all your trouble zones, the workouts break down:

• Full Body Blast (Running time 17 minutes)
• Upper Body Buff with Beth Shaw (Running time 18 minutes)
• Core Control (Running time 13 minutes)
• Lower Body Lift with Lara Anderson (Running time 26 minutes)

Bicycling and indoor stationary cycling are among the best forms of fat-burning and cardiovascular conditioning but they often leave the biker with tightness, aches and pains in the back of the body. Repetitive cycling forces the body into forward spinal flexion, similar to sitting at a desk or driving a car for long periods of time. To counteract these muscles, all cyclist should use this yoga-based video to:

• Reduce stress and pain in the lower back
• Increase flexibility in the hamstrings, glutes and quadriceps
• Built a stronger core center and upper body
• Balance your body and reduce the risk of injury
• Open your chest, shoulders, and heart with complimentary yoga poses
• Decrease mental and emotional stress, and prevent overtraining

There's never been a greater need for a sensible fitness-based approach to losing weight, toning up, boosting confidence and reclaiming your body! YogaFit's gentle workout enables every BODY to enjoy a healthy and energetic practice, and to promote increased activity and exercise for optimal health. This non-threatening DVD also demonstrates the use of props for a safe and healthy practice. Some benefits of doing YogaFit PLUS consistently:

• May reduce symptoms of diabetes
• Decrease risk of heart attack and stroke
• Can help lower blood pressure
• Relieves stress and boosts your mood
• Boosts strength, flexibility and balance

Appropriate for beginners and all fitness levels.
Running time: 45 minutes

Learn how to use Yoga as a form of self-care to heal and strengthen your back. You will learn the general guidelines for common back issues, yoga poses for difference stages of back pain as well as maintaining a healthy and fit back. Developed by Dr.Linda Rowe, chiropractic physician, RYT 200, RYT 500, and YogaFit Master Trainer.

Also included in each class is YogaBack anatomy review - mind-body connection relating to back w/ modifications and props to assist.

These classes are guaranteed to not only kickstart your yoga practice but protect your back, flatten your abs and boost your athletic performance for many other activities. On the Basics routine (55 minutes), you will learn safe and efficient yoga warm-ups, plus a fun flowing body-sculpting sequence, followed by a soothing cooldown using our favorite YogaFit poses.

On Back Health (22 minutes), YogaFit instructor and physical therapist will teach you how to prevent back pain by strengthening your core, hip and glute muscles AND by improving your posture. Exercise modifications are offered for all fitness levels.

This DVD is highly recommended for the Level 1 and Anatomy & Alignment teacher trainings.

Best for children ages 4 to 10.

We are all born natural Yogis. The younger we are, the more pliable and flexible our muscles and joints. YogaFit Kids! encourages children to explore their natural abilities in an active, safe and fun way that honors the diversity of each students flexibility and strength, and allows everyone to be successful.

This super-fun and interactive DVD playfully engages children in learning over 20 yoga poses and breathing activities. YogaFit Master Trainer Katie Pearson shows that a short, fun yoga practice benefits children in many ways:

• Builds strong and healthy bodies
• Balances emotions
• Calms the nerves
• Clears the mind
• Enhances focus
• Improves self esteem
• Promotes positive attitude

This class is appropriate for all fitness levels and pregnant women throughout every stage of pregnancy.

Strength, conditioning and flexibility will be enhanced while the common aches and pains of pregnancy may be alleviated. Remembering the Essence of Yogafit and with an emphasis on honoring the body throughout pregnancy, participants are encouraged to rest when needed and understand the sensations in their body. This focus on the baby, body and breath gives the mother valuable tools that will be helpful during labor, delivery and beyond. Yogafit's healthy and hearty Prenatal practice is perfect to incorporate into every day that you're pregnant in order to maintain strength and flexibility as well as soothe daily anxieties and the little aches and pains that often accompany nine months of pregnancy. Certified prenatal instructor, Jules Schmidt have nearly two decades of experience teaching pregnant women.

Other benefits of YogaFit's Prenatal workout:

• Improve posture and total back strength
• Focus on mother-baby bonding through the breath
• Increase focus and stamina for labor, delivery and beyond
• Boost circulation, digestive processes and overall health

This amazingly beneficial workout is designed to increase muscular strength, flexibility and improve a sense of balance and confidence for all active seniors. A daily YogaFit practice for older adults may prevent falls and other debilitating conditions such as high blood pressure or obesity, and improves mental clarity, joint health and your sense of overall wellness. The program includes variety and offers modifications of all poses, with individualized safe and effective workout tips for seniors at any fitness level. A daily Yogafit practice will keep aging at bay, and transform a negative approach to life about aging into a positive one- leading to good health habits, feelings of vitality and energy, and a renewed zest for life!

• Two Class Formats, Restorative and Energizing
• Based on YogaFit's Three Mountain Format of warm up, work & cool down all of which incorporate the safety principles of alignment.
• Simplifies yoga movements so ALL participants can practice successfully.
• Offers the use of props and offers participants the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of yoga.
• Includes modifications for added protection of the knees, back, shoulders and neck.
• All postures demonstrated by instructors so you can follow along and preform accurately.

Props needed: chair and strap

Pioneered in response to great demand by international yoga expert, Beth Shaw, YogaFit® Founder and President, YogaFit® Latina is a fun and challenging workout including everything you need to practice yoga. Features include the key elements of YogaFit®: The Essence, The Seven Principles of Alignment, 3-Mountain Format, Transformational Language and Foundational Poses. It follows a flex and flow format, appropriate for those new to yoga as well as those who have a seasoned practice. YogaFit® Latina incorporates the YogaFit® basics into a simple yet challenging routine with instruction offered first in English followed by the Spanish translation. The DVD is also a helpful tool for non-Spanish speaking teachers to expand beyond English speaking students. For a range of fitness levels, offering modifications.

Yoga en español para adultos y niños con Lina Navia

Clase para adultos
- duracion: 49 minutos
- esta es una clase completa, en espanol
- no se necesita experiencia previa
- clase apta para todos los niveles
- se puede practicar a solas o en grupo

Clase para ninos
- duracion: 26 minutos
- es ina excelente forma de ejercicio
- para ninos de entre 4 y 10 anos de edad
- despierta la creatividad y relaja a ninos


English:
Yoga en Espanol con Lina Navia.
Yoga instructor Lina Navia, a native of Colombia and former soap opera actress, created the yoga program called ümbral specifically for women and Hispanic children.

Although yoga has been taught and practiced in the United States for several years, many Hispanics in this country are not yet familiar with this form of exercise. Ümbral, which means "beginning" or “threshold”, is designed to educate the Hispanic community about the health benefits that yoga offers and, more importantly, to inspire women and children to incorporate yoga into their lifestyle to improve their general health and well-being.

DVD features:
50-minute beginner’s yoga session for adults
25-minute yoga session for children ages 4-10

Rev up your practice with this challenging class. Take your practice to the next level with the sceninc San Jacinto Mountains as a gorgeous backdrop for your actice practice.

Active Advanced will stimulate your body and activate your muscles. Experience the deep relaxation that comes after an intense flow with challenging YogaFit Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 postures.

Featuring:
- 47 min Active Advanced Workout w/ Lara Anderson
- 13 min Core Control w/ Beth Shaw

The bond we find with our pets many times are some of the most meaningful of our lives. With dogs specifically, we feel unconditional love and friendship that rewards our lives ten-fold. Bringing our dog along to exercise is something good for everyone. Getting in shape together decreases health risks for both of us and allows us to live happy, longer lives together. Whether we walk our own dog or volunteer to walk another dog the social connections alone are great reasons to get out and walk. The FUROCIOUSLY FIT 20/30/40™ is a walking and yoga program for you and your dog! This dvd offers stretching before and after your walk, core work and upper body work to stay balanced, as well as a relaxation segment. The 20/30/40™ system refers to a 20-minute walk in the morning, 30 minutes at noon and 40 minutes in the evening for the best dog health. Also included is the segment “Dog Health Tips” with Dr. Alice Villalobos, a well-known pioneer in the field of cancer care for companion animals and a founding member of the Veterinary Cancer Society. Give this video as a gift to yourself, a friend or a dog!