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Teacher Profile: Gary Kraftsow |
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Gary Kraftsow, MA has been a pioneer in the transmission of yoga for health, healing and personal transformation for 30 years. He began his study of yoga in India with T.K.V. Desikachar in 1974 and received a Viniyoga Special Diploma from Viniyoga International in Paris, France in the mid 80’s.
Gary graduated with a BA, Magna Cum Laude, from Colgate University in 1976, and received his Masters Degree in Psychology and Religion from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1983. He spent many years in private yoga therapy practice, teaching workshops and training teachers. Since then, he has become a renowned speaker and teacher of the Viniyoga methodology at many conferences and schools nationally and internationally. In 1999 he founded American Viniyoga Institute.
Gary has successfully developed protocol for two National Institute of Health studies: “Evaluating Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain” and “Yoga Therapy for Generalized Anxiety.”
He is the Founder, Director and Senior Teacher of American Viniyoga™ Institute's Teacher and Therapist Trainings, and the author of two books published by Peguin: Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation. For more information please visit Gary’s website at www.viniyoga.com. |
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Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum and Hips - $24.95
This DVD features short, simple therapeutic yoga practices carefully designed to alleviate pain and promote health in the low back, sacrum and hips. Includes a presentation on back pain, in-depth instruction on safely practicing the postures, and three complete therapeutic practices. Designed for everyone—even if you've never practiced yoga before!
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Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders - $24.95
Similar in structure to the above DVD, this project focuses specificially on the upper back, neck and shoulders. Includes a presentation on back pain, in-depth instruction on safely practicing the postures, and three complete therapeutic practices. Suitable for all levels of yoga and non-yogi alike.
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Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the
Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga • (Paperback) - $24.95
With more than 1,000 photographs clearly illustrate each sequence, Gary demonstrates how Yoga can be used to heal digestive and respiratory problems, cardiovascular, lymphatic, and endocrine systems; aches and pains throughout the body; stress, depression, and mental illness; and more!
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Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices
for Healing the Body, Mind, and Heart • (Paperback) - $17.95
In this 288-page book, Gary brings the profound depth of the inner teachings of yoga into focus, introducing techniques that treat not only the physical body but also the emotions, mind, heart, and soul of the practitioner. Detailed and accessible descriptions clearly present a wide range of useful practices.
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