Chair exercises  .  Gentle yoga  .  Easy, peaceful and therapeutic  .  Activate your endorphins!


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Closed Captioned in English for Hearing Impaired.
Made in USA
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One $19.95, Limited Offer on 2nd - add $10.95

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Welcome to Gentle Fitness
Award-winning DVD of gentle yoga and chair exercises.
Smart, beautiful and inspiring, a breath of fresh air for people of all ages and goals.
Guide to Exercise Booklet High quality home or group program, with 6 therapeutic routines. Choice and variety for the price of one DVD. Comes with 20-page Guide to Exercise. 90 min .  DVD, All Regions
Recommended by Mayo Clinic, Beth Israel, Johns Hopkins, Providence Health Systems, Baylor College of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Marshfield Clinic, and others; by medical, chiropractic, and naturopathic doctors; by nurses, rehab therapists, massage therapists; and by friends .. to friends.
Perfect for people who want an inspiring program to use in the comfort and privacy of their home, or with a community wellness group. A holistic program, Gentle Fitness gently builds strength, improves balance, helps people feel better, sleep better, and cope easier.
Catherine designed the body mechanics and effectiveness of the program to offer easy-to-follow and welcome help for people who get cramps in their feet or legs, get tired easily or have stiff joints; people easing back into a fitness program, people with fibromyalgia, arthritis, pain through their neck and shoulders, legs or back, fatigue, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, post polio, emphysema, are in cancer treatment, or have job or home conditions causing pain or fatigue.
The video's format meets the goals and needs of tens of thousands of users around the world. They enjoy using it at home or with a group for years on end. Because of the variety of six complete routines, and the natural (and fun) exercises and stretches, they don't tire of it. Gentle Fitness helps people keep medication to a minimum and self-manage their health.
Note from Catherine .. "Thanks for visiting our website.

I am humbled by the letters and phone calls I get from people telling me their wonderful stories.  I am heartened and inspired by their love, humor, and spirit."

My dream was to make a program that would be easy and fun for ordinary people to use for addressing strength and mobility issues. I am deeply grateful for the response to this universally inspiring and therapeutic exercise DVD. "  Catherine MacRae.

Gentle Fitness was made by Catherine MacRae Catherine MacRaeand a team of 11 medical and chiropractic doctors; wellness specialists; speech, physical, occupational & respiratory therapists. All names are listed in the DVD.

"Catherine is so clear and easy-to-follow. She is wonderful!"

She seamlessly blends the wisdom of yoga, t'ai chi & Feldenkrais movement awareness with today's state-of-the-art exercise sciences, leading viewers through movements and stretches that are easy, natural and therapeutic.

Ms. MacRae is a fitness expert and a superb teacher. She also happens to have multiple sclerosis. Click here for more about Catherine

Alleviate pain Oxygenate the blood Deepen respiration Purify the lymphatic system Invigorate the immune system Mobilize stiff muscles

Therapeutic exercise for...

  • Diabetes (poor circulation)

  • Symptoms of Aging (declining strength and stamina)

  • Shortness of breath, Asthma, COPD 

  • Fibromyalgia, Arthritis

  • Restless leg syndrome

  • Cancer recovery

  • (quality of life)
  • Chronic fatigue, Depression

  • Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease (P/D)

  • ,  Lupus
  • Myofascial pain, Poor circulation (numbness)

  • , Feet problems
  • Cardiac rehab, Stroke rehab and recovery, Post-surgery rehabilitation

  • Back pain, Shoulder pain

  • Stiffness, cramps & chronic pain

  • Post-polio

  • Weight problems, Inactivity..

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You deserve to feel good

1 Improve your quality of life   2 Strengthen your core muscles   3 Improve your balance and circulation 4 Sleep better. Feel better. Look better  5 Relieve musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, cramps, stiffness
 

HOLISTIC ~ Physical, Psychological, Emotional
  Gentle Fitness
eases pain and fatigue like magic with the integrated
movements, gentle yoga stretches, and the natural high of your endorphins. It is inspiring, beautiful and smart. It is easy and fun, has perfect music, and a warm, friendly mood.

   The people in the program are the kind of positive and nice people that you wish for as friends or next door neighbors. You'll enjoy watching them, and doing Gentle Fitness along with them!

~ Uses pursed-lip breathing to help improve stamina.

~ No special equipment is needed for Gentle Fitness. Just a chair and cozy socks.
(Our foot muscles support balance and coordination. We don't wear shoes because we utilize movements and stretches that work and massage  the feet.)
Winner - American Medical Association's International Health & Medical Film Competition
Winner - Nat'l Health Information Award
Winner -   Mature Media Award
"A perfect 10" - Dynamic Chiropractic News
"starstarstarstarstar" 5 stars for excellence! - Video Rating Guide

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