Yoga: Spirit of Vinyasa Flow with Pose Guide

Great flow
There are 3 classes on this dvd. Class a 39 minutes, class b 70 minutes, class c 71 minutes. I did classes a & b. Both of these classes take place on a cliff, somewhere. Why do yoga teachers insist on scaring us half to death by filming classes on rocks, cliffs, boulders or any place that looks dangerous or uncomfortable?? Would you do yoga on the edge of a cliff? I wouldn't.

Anyway, class A starts out as a nice simple easy class with a seated stretch, half salutes, half warrior one, triangle, standing split. Then it heats up to bound side angle and bird of paradise. That pose took me by surprise as she had lulled me into thinking that this class was for beginners. Alas it is not, it is for intermediates that don't feel like working very hard and are short on time. It also includes side stick with top leg in tree pose. You get into this pose from one legged down dog. Interesting never tried it that way before and guess what, it works! The class also includes camel,...

Great workout
This is a great workout that is definitely geared toward an intermediate to advanced practitioner, at bare minimum a beginner with a high degree of flexibility. Even the beginner flow (39 min long) includes some poses that you may not get the first time you try the DVD. There are 2 other flows that are 70 and 71 minutes respectively. These flows provide a great mix of beginner, intermediate, and advance poses done in a flow that will more than likely make you sweat. The DVD also includes a section with 20 or so poses that gets very detailed about how to enter and hold the poses. Overall the DVD quality is good and the instructor is excellent. I would suggest at least several years of experience before trying this DVD unless you have a gymnastics, a dance background, or a good enough understanding of yoga to otherwise be able to modify some of the poses to suit your level.

Calming & Energizing Workout At The Same Time
I can see why this teacher is so popular; her practice brings serenity and at the same time, energizes. The poses are standard like updog, downdog, cobra, etc., but it is the way they are done that brings the calmness. There are some advanced poses like: standing bound angle which can be a challenge but who doesn't want a challenge, now & again? I am delighted with this DVD.

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