Yoga Shakti

Genre : DVD ( DVD )
Release : 2004/09/28
Price : $21.99

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●Core techniques and progressive practices of vinyasa flow yoga
●Creates a foundation of strength and fluidity
●Six Alignment Focus tutorials for maximizing energy flow in yoga postures
●Four complete hour-long sequences including Foundation, Solar Flows I and II, and Lunar Flow I
●Short, inspirational films combining spoken word and evocative image-scapes from India

Product Description

Internationally acclaimed vinyasa flow yoga teacher Shiva Rea revolutionizes the instructional yoga video genre with Yoga Shaktithe first user-personalized practice DVD designed to immerse practitioners in the free flow of shakti, the dynamic, creative fire of the universe.

Filmed on location in India and the Maldive Islands on stunning digital video, Yoga Shakti integrates tradition and modern innovation in a powerful new learning system that evolves with the student. Viewers simply select their favorite practices from a simple-to-use yoga menufilled with a rich variety of moving postures, meditations, and shavasana relaxationsand then press play to enjoy. To help them get started, Shiva Rea includes a complete list of suggested sequences, ranging from five-minute tune-up sessions to extended hour-long yoga immersions.

A rich soundtrack featuring traditional Indian musicians as well as contemporary ambient and underground under

With Yoga Shakti, yoga lovers of all levels are invited to infuse their home practice with joy, vitality, and spontaneityand to release shakti, the energetic essence within.

2 DVDs, 4.5 hours

★★★★★ Great service

They mailed it immediately (even though I had requested standard mail) and I received the item within one week. Great service.

★★★★★ a great purchase

I chose this DVD based on the large number of reviews, most of which were positive. The level of instruction on this DVD is great for people at a late beginner or intermediate stage in their yoga practice, but you can also turn off the instruction and just flow if you are more advanced. Shiva also describes/demos alternative poses that are better for beginners or for different body types and strength levels. I consider myself to be intermediate and have been learning a lot just by watching Shiva in the DVD and her yoga mastery/artistry. I love that you are getting many workouts in one purchase and the yoga matrix is fabulous. Building your own workout with just what you want can turn this product into anyone's perfect, custom yoga DVD. One thing that I would change for myself is that many sequences contain postures that I cannot now nor will ever be able to achieve (based on my body proportions and injury sensitivities) - mostly arm balancing poses. I find that I need to fast-forward through these segments, which does interrupt my flow. I could choose to skip segments that have these poses, but in almost every case there are plenty of other poses in the segment that I do want to do, so I just deal with the fast-forwarding. I also know that if you cannot get into a posture you can just stay at the preparation stage, but I usually find that the preparation stage does not do anything for me. Clearly someone who can already do these poses or who is genuinely working toward them will not have this same complaint. Because you can choose your own workout with the matrix feature, there is a slight learning curve in maximizing this DVD to your preferences - as soon as you learn what postures are in each segment you can build your perfect workout. For instance, it is possible to select segments that end up giving you a workout full of twists (I actually love this!), or with too many back bends (my body has a limit!). This isn't a flaw in the DVD, just something to beware of as you build your workout. Because of the matrix and because there are 4 'built-in' workouts, I still feel like this DVD is new every time I use it.

★★★★☆ vinyasa flow

great vinyasa flow. i didn't realize that it was all the same type of yoga when i got it, so it was a little disappointing, but it is a great dvd for vinyasa flow. i haven't used all the features, yet, but i am looking forward to it. great dvd to have on hand when you can't make a class.

★★★★★ Great work out thay keeps your attention

I loved this workout. It has been a few weeks and I am looking leaner and more toned. It has also helped me alleviate stress. The video is set up for complete ease of the viewer. It gives the viewer options from beginners yoga to intermediate.

★★★★★ Awesome routine

These DVDs are excellent; it is definitely for intermediate/advanced level. The Matrix (making your own routine) works on my lap top but did not work on my regular DVD. Best Yoga DVD I have had.