Listmania!
Yoga DVDs for Helping w/Pain/Tightness in the Neck, Shoulders, & Back
By an Amazon.com customer
Yummy Yoga: Gentle Stress Relief for the Hips, Back and NeckYummy Yoga: Gentle Stress Relief for the Hips, Back and Neck
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $44.95
These stretches are extremely gentle. In fact, many of the moves are not necessarily yoga postures per se, so no prior experience with yoga is necessary.
Yoga Zone - Yoga for a Strong and Healthy BackYoga Zone - Yoga for a Strong and Healthy Back
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $2.99
This is another fairly gentle DVD; it has two separate practices and would be a good choice for beginners.
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Back PainMayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Back Pain
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $9.08
This DVD provides a complete wellness approach: it contains basic educational information, nutrition information, and both beginning yoga and meditation practices.
Backcare Yoga For BeginnersBackcare Yoga For Beginners
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $8.99
This is a short (20 minute) practice designed for beginners; it is a re-release of an older video. Not a bad option, but note that instructor Rodney Yee has newer choices available, including the Mayo Clinic DVD mentioned above.
Back Care YogaBack Care Yoga
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $7.84
This is another back care yoga from instructor Rodney Yee, however, this one is NOT intended for absolute beginners, although it is fairly accessible. It contains three short (<20 minutes each) practices and uses lots of props (eg, bolster, blankets, chairs).
Yoga for Stress Relief (With The Dalai Lama)Yoga for Stress Relief (With The Dalai Lama)
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $7.99
This DVD covers a range of conditions. However, the segments on stretches for the neck, shoulders, and back are wonderful and appropriate for beginners. Some props, such as blankets, are used.
Yoga Link: Shoulder Shape-Up with Jill MillerYoga Link: Shoulder Shape-Up with Jill Miller
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $11.09
Little-known yoga instructor Jill Miller is a master of yoga anatomy, and she will target your shoulders like NO ONE else can! Be sure to check out her other offerings at yogatuneup.com.
Beginning Yoga: Erich Schiffmann's Backyard SeriesBeginning Yoga: Erich Schiffmann's Backyard Series
Buy used from: $125.06
Although this is a complete yoga practice, it has a particularly wonderful, 14-minute segment on "shoulder stretches" that is worth the price of the DVD alone!
Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary KraftsowViniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary Kraftsow
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $12.00
Viniyoga Therapy is a type of therapeutic yoga; as presented here, it can be a little dry, but with regular practice, it will work wonders for your neck and shoulders.
Viniyoga Therapy - Low Back, Sacrum and Hip - with Gary KraftsowViniyoga Therapy - Low Back, Sacrum and Hip - with Gary Kraftsow
Buy used from: $14.00
As above, this is a therapeutic Viniyoga Therapy video--a bit dry, but excellent for targeting up the entire lower back area.