Yoga for the Rest of Us: Easy Yoga for Easing Pain with Peggy Cappy

I wanted to add to the reviews here because this DVD is already doing wonderful things for me. I'm 30, and was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis last year - I've had chronic pain issues for about 4 years. Before my pain started, I loved yoga and had gotten into doing it regularly - I was still a beginner and most of what I did was quite gentle, but I knew what I was doing. Over the last few years, whenever I've tried to do any kind of poses on my own or following my old favorite DVD's, no matter how gentle, I would be in pain afterward (and not the good kind of pain either). It was extraordinarily frustrating, but I finally figured that I needed to find DVD routines specifically targeted for people with chronic pain and/or arthritis so that the poses that could hurt me or aggravate my pain could be automatically weeded out.I saw this DVD here on Amazon, and after I read the description I was a bit skeptical. The routines seemed fairly basic, on the shorter side, and the hurt pride part of me was sort of offended at the idea of doing yoga in a chair =). Hard to get used to the limitations your body can set on you. In any case, I decided to pick this up based solely on the reviews and how enthusiastic people seemed to be about Peggy Cappy's materials.And the enthusiasm was warranted. This ended up being precisely what I needed. I needed a set of routines that could be strung together if I wanted to do them all the way through, or broken up if I only felt up to doing one or two at a time. I actually didn't realize I needed this until I used the DVD =). I also needed a practitioner who felt calming and friendly and like someone who's face I wanted to look at every day to get into a regular practice - so far so good, I really like her style. And her sidekick who demonstrates alternative poses is pretty funny =).Finally and most important, I really needed a routine that would get to the point and guide me carefully through poses that both respected the limitations of my body, but also challenged it to function better. After making it all the way through her set of routines, I have to say this really does both. I was pretty surprised. Even the chair stuff really challenged my joints, muscles, and muscle attachments in a positive way. The after-effect lasts for a few days - my anxiety has gone down, and I'm actually sore in a POSITIVE way that I remember from having done yoga before - she's gently challenging my body in a way it truly needed.So in sum this is really great for me - if there's anyone out there who's story is similar to mine, this might be a great fit. The only thing wrong with this DVD is that I wish there was more on it!

Over 40 now, I have always been active, but this winter I had a sudden onset of back pain and weakness in my muscles. This DVD is not difficult, but the stretches you do, do amazing things for your body. I could feel and briefly hear things realign the first time I used it. With each use I gained even more flexibility, and pain dissipated after the first viewing and disappeared after the second! Amazing... when you do the exercises you think they are so easy... but the results are literally healing! This DVD is for everyone - young or old! Highly Recommend!p.s. DVD works well on Mac.Hello again... I see some follow-up questions are being asked, so posting the DVD description to clarify."In Easy Yoga for Easing Pain, Peggy provides a path to relief for you if you suffer from varying levels of pain in your muscles or joints. Peggy's newest routine demonstrates yoga movements that can increase your flexibility, reduce joint pain, even combat fatigue and enhance overall wellbeing.Unrelenting joint pain can be a result of arthritis, injury, or repetitive motion, and it can affect anyone. All too often, pain becomes a vicious cycle, making us hesitant to be active.This gentle yoga workout presents a reasonable plan to help pain sufferers overcome this cycle and transform their lives.This four-part yoga routine includes:Seated exercises and yoga poses for the upper body.Seated exercise and yoga poses for the lower body.Standing yoga sequence for the hips and legs, with the aid of a chair if needed.Relaxation and meditation.Plus, there are 3 BONUS sections on Easy Yoga for Easing Pain:Resistance Band Exercise, using stretchy bands to both warm-up and strengthen core muscles in your shoulders, upper back, and chest.Bounce and Shake, a tried-and-true, simple exercise from Qi Gong that is fun, easy, and has the ability to generate energy throughout your body.Documentary: Meet Peggy's real-life students whose aches and pains were eased with the introduction of a simple yoga routine.Easy Yoga for Easing Pain - Yoga for the Rest of Us DVD ContentsTrack Title/Description Time1 Introduction 6:202 Part 1: Upper Body: Seated Exercises and Yoga Poses 11:303 Part 2: Lower Body: Seated Exercises and Yoga Poses 14:344 Part 3: Standing Yoga Sequence for the Hips and Legs 18:445 Part 4: Relaxation and Meditation 9:316 Bonus - Resistance Band Exercises 13:387 Bonus - Bounce and Shake 4:548 Bonus - Documentary: Easing Pain Through Yoga 37:30

This is a great DVD as I’m a senior and not an avid yoga person. I got really into yoga since COVID-19. It has replaced my gym workout to some extent. Peggy is a great instructor. My only complaint is the picture is a bit blurry or out of focus for lack of a better word. He sent only 4 stars. Great content.

Very good DVD. Several choices of exercises an yoga movements to do siting and standing depending own your ability. Great stretches for sore and tense muscles. It also have a guided meditation and relaxation segment to conclude the end of you want. Very good demonstration and easy to follow poses and very pleasant instructor.Students also talk about their journey with Yoga and how it has helped them gain more functionality even if they were really unfit. Give it a try as it is very well done. Be well.

This video really helped me with my mobility. My only complaint is the several close ups of the man's crusty feet. Like, ew. Gross. Also, close ups of feet don't help with figuring out the postures. 🤷🏼

Peggy Cappy is an excellent yoga instructor. I have 3 of her DVDs and rotate them regularily. No hardsip in keeping up with the pace of the movements. The program is presented in structured segments - breathing, warm-up, stretching, balancing, relaxation-meditation. Moreover, Peggy articulates extremely well.

This is a very thoughtful routine for any senior such me. The detailed instructions and close ups of each move leave no room for doubt as to how to perform each move. I believe anyone can accomplish this therapeutic yoga going at their own pace with gentle guidance from Peggy. I live with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, having just had a knee replacement. If I can follow the moves that Peggy puts you through than anyone can! Thank you Peggy for your gentle methodology.