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Jane Fonda's Low Impact Workout
Lightyear has been releasing the how-to series of classic workout and fitness videos starring Jane Fonda, made throughout the decade of the 1980s. Movie-trivia detectives might hazard a guess that the blonde hair highlights sported by Fonda here migh Read more
Jane Fonda’s Complete Workout
Originally released on videocassette in 1988, Jane Fonda’s Complete Workout contains the original exercise routines Ms. Fonda choreographed as well as a new introduction she added for the DVD. Ms. Fonda states exercise is important for maintaining... Read more
Jane Fonda's New Workout
Lightyear has overseen a belated DVD release of the genre-mainstay series of workout and fitness videos starring Jane Fonda that practically defined 1980s gym-culture-at-home (okay, okay, Richard Simmons fans, him too). This is the 1985 follow-up to Read more
Tai Chi Fit Over 50: Balance Exercises
Falling is one of the most common risks facing seniors; in this video Master Trainer David-Dorian Ross leads an effective tai chi routine that uses the entire body to improve balance and equilibrium. Part of the series of tai chi for individuals ... Read more
Ask Me Anything? Master Fitness Trainer
A fitness entrepreneur with an engaging personality and a social media following, Lyzabeth Lopez has shared her knowledge of exercise and nutrition using platforms such as You Tube, Instagram, and Twitter. Lopez created the Hourglass Workout cent... Read more
Among the Many
Subtitled "Wisdom, Companionship, and Hope for Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Drug Overdose," Among the Many employs excerpts from moving interviews with survivors—particularly parents—to express the devastating sense of loss result... Read more
Preventing Accidental Drug Overdoses
Host Robbie Jenkins and EMT instructor Shayna Goldberg explain how to prevent accidental drug overdoses in this instructional video that focuses on overdoses due to alcohol consumption and opioid drug use. Citing statistics from the Centers for D... Read more
Water Style for Beginners
Taught by Master Helen Liang, Liu He Ba Fa (or "water style") is a martial arts style that incorporates 66 movements and draws from tai chi, bagua, and xingyi. Also known as water boxing, this form has both martial arts applications and... Read more
Qi Gong: 30 Day Challenge
Master trainer Lee Holden presents a stress-relieving exercise program in which participants can challenge themselves to perform a seven-minute qi gong routine for 30 days. Holden emphasizes flowing and stretching movements designed to energize t... Read more
Qi Gong for Beginners
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that was only relatively recently introduced to the outside world (the American public was first exposed to qi gong in Bill Moyers’s 1993 PBS series Healing and the Mind). Several types of qi gong exist; her... Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Substance Abuse in 22 Minutes
Young adult narrators speak directly here to teenagers about the facts of substance abuse, presenting current information to counter myths and hearsay. A wide range of substances are covered, including alcohol, e-cigarettes/vaping, marijuana, opi... Read more
Real Life Teens—Blowing Smoke…Vaping Teens
According to the Center for Disease Control, 3.5 million middle and high school students reportedly engaged in vaping in 2018, representing a significant rise in usage over past years. Aimed at middle and high school students, this video promotes... Read more
Bagua for Beginners: Eight Palms Baguazhang
Baguazhang is an internal martial arts style that originated on Mount Emei in China. Bagua is unique as it emphasizes several low leg stances, circular movements, walking, and positioning of the palms in precise ways throughout the form. Both an ... Read more
Beginner Tai Chi for Health
Beginner Tai Chi for Health features Master Helen Liang, an expert tai chi practitioner and trainer who teaches the relatively new 16-move tai chi form. Tai chi is referred to here as "moving meditation," and is an ancient form of exerc... Read more
Addiction & Recovery: Alcoholism
Opening with comments stating that alcoholism is an addiction “common in young teens,” this entry in the Teens in Treatment series mixes talking-head shots of recovering alcoholics and others, brief dramatizations, and voiceover narration to pres... Read more
Angry and Good
In this mostly filmed lecture, Catholic author and speaker Bert Ghezzi (The Angry Christian) discusses a proper understanding of biblical passages on anger, which on the surface appear to suggest that Christians should repress that emotion. In ho... Read more
American Sign Language Made Easy: ASL for Beginners—ABCs, Numbers & Everyday Signs
Teaching American Sign Language for beginners, this short film covers letters of the alphabet, numbers, colors, grammar, fingerspelling, and a few common signs. Expressive and enthusiastic instructor Clarissa Story strives to make learning sign l... Read more
Overloaded: Ten Ways to Deal with Stress
"Change what you can, cope with what you can’t" is the advice given in this self-help/self-awareness program aimed at alleviating stress. Two stylish hosts and participant teens are joined by clinical psychology professionals including ... Read more
Qi Gong: Mindfulness in Motion
Instructor Lee Holden hosts this introduction to the ancient Chinese practice of Qi Gong, which is not about weight loss or muscle gain, but rather aims to relieve stress, lower blood pressure, and increase vitality. As ambient, synth-oriented mu... Read more
Qi Gong for the Arms, Wrists, and Hands
Many people suffer pain from repetitive motion, arthritis, and tendinitis in the arms, wrists, and hands, which this exercise program addresses by focusing on flowing movements to relieve discomfort and restore energy. Taken from Chinese medicine... Read more
