Element: Belly Dance [DVD]

Filmed in a lush garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, these three programs are designed to help women of all ages build strength, deepen flexibility and uncover their inner and outer glow. The Belly Dance Foundations segment is a good starting point that teaches fundamental moves using easy-to-follow technique. The Slow & Sensual Belly Dance Toning segment firms muscles and awakens sensuality with simple yet powerful moves like circles, undulations and figure eights. The Belly Dance Burn segment helps build strength and stamina with energetic bursts and is a great way to recharge your energy as you decompress from the stress of daily life. Belly dance is often hailed as the dance of longevity because it bestows so many benefits. Enjoy this truly empowering practice that has helped women around the globe build confidence and move through life with more joy and grace.

Cadfael starred the great Derek Jacobi as a mystery-solving medieval monk. This disc collects three of the episodes from the series that was seen on American shores during PBS's Mystery! The episodes are titled "St. Peter's Fair," "The Devil's Novice," and "The Virgin in the Ice." The episodes are presented in their original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include audio commentary from Jacobi, a production scrapbook, and a biography of Ellis Peters, the author who created this memorable character. This is a fine disc from Acorn.