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Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond
: I always do extensive research before deciding on a purchase and when I decided to try a yoga DVD I stuck with my program. I asked around, I read all the reviews (though I don't have much faith in most of the reviews out there), I surfed the web and looked at many many clips . My criteria for a perfect beginner Yoga DVD were:
a)The instructor should be a real yoga master with many years of experience - no ex-actresses or aerobic instructors.
b) no need for props, ie. ropes, balls, blocks, blankets etc...
c) short sets ( as a beginner I may not be able to do more then 30 minutes at a stretch. I also do other fitness and want a short yoga routine as an add-on)
d) preferrably no cliche new age sounds which make me cringe - birds chirping, bells, oceans. Something a litlle more urban and edgy would be nice.
e) finally, I was looking for a real yoga workout. I wanted to experience yoga at its rawest i.e., no fluff, no excessive talking at the start. I just wanted to be able to get right to a workout that would stretch, strengthen, relax and inspire me
And that is exactly what I got with Ravi Singh & Ana Brett's Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond. It's a really great program! I actually happened to find it at my library, tried it and paused it halfway while I ordered from Amazon. I knew this was the one:Two 25 minute sets from 2 long time yogis. Ravi Singh has been teaching 30 plus years. Ms Brett has been doing it since childhood.
The way it's sequenced really builds in a way that open your body very gradually and I think it is excellent for someone looking for a complete, gentle yet thorough, yoga practice. Not only is this a completely doable enjoyable workout for a newcomer to yoga like myself but I feel this is one I can still continue to do no matter how far I advance. In other words: this one is a classic.
I look forward to trying other of the Ravi & Ana workouts.
I started using Ravi & Anas dvds a few of months ago and I find them to be the best instructors I've worked out with. If you really are interested in creating change, and fast,I recommend these workouts. It is not regular Hatha Yoga. This yoga contains much more movement to get the energy alive and feels fantastic. Like other reviewers have said, this one in particular is just amazing for the back. The first set focuses along the entire spine with flexing and interesting moving twisting exercises. The second set contains five exercises which work every major muscle group in the body. Then there is a meditation to top it all off. This sounds simple but it is really quite ingenious the way they've put it all together.
I am writing this review having just experienced the dynamic and invigorating Kundalini sets on Ravi Singh and Ana Bretts new dvd, Kundalini Yoga for Beginners and Beyond.
The fusion of the initial set which culminates in inhale/exhale holding and Sat Kriya fuses the will or essence of the mind exactly with the breath. The transition into the Five Tibetan Rites, after having done extensive spinal flexing and breath control is brilliant.
I have already done the Tibetan Rites for quite some time, but adding an inner meditative focus through Sat Nam and placing them after the first set adds an entirely new dimension to the practice.
I possess a rather extensive yoga library, and of course several of their previous DVD's including Warrior Workout, Ultimate Stretch Workout and Navel power.
However, in terms of combining the meditation and a complete body conditioning as well as succinctness and elegance of flow and form, this new tape ranks as one of my most favorite yoga experiences of all time.
I consider this a useful and innovative masterpiece.
This remarkable yoga DVD has two 25 minute sets plus a meditation. Before that there is a breath primer that tells you how to do long deep breathing and breath of fire. The first set has a lot of spinal moves and twists which has really done wonders for my back and made me feel amazing.
The second set they call The Five Tibetans which are said to be indispensable daily exercises for health and youth. I was familiar with these from another DVD but the way they have ordered these along with breathing makes this regimen very unique and exciting.
I always look forward to doing this workout every day.
I first read about the 5 Tibetan rites about 2 years ago and tried to do them on a daily basis. Like most people I find it hard to do exercises from a book. I need someone to do them with me. This DVD is perfect. It starts off with a basic spinal set " rise and spine" and ends with Sat Kriya (my favorite) The second set is the 5 Tibetan rites. Albeit in reverse order than what is written in the books. But that's Ok because Ravi's exercise order seems to work better for the spine and compliments set 1. He also adds a kundalini spin to the camel exercise. The original doesn't include bowing forward and camel and breath of fire. Ravi's version is so much better. The magic number for the rites is 21 reps. Ana doesn't count, but if you want to track your progress you can mentally count your reps. The books say that you should work up to 21 and not go over that number as you will not derive any more benefits by increasing the reps over 21. Whatever! It works and it feels great! Love it Love it! The meditation at the end of set 2 is to feel you pulse in your finger tips and say sat nam to each pulse. This requireds SO much concentration that it takes you to another plane. Thank you Ravi and Ana.
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