Duncan Wong Yogic Arts - Awakening Level
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Actor: Duncan WongBrand: VAS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-05-16
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acacia
Movie Reviews of Duncan Wong Yogic Arts - Awakening Level
Movie Review: i hope to see more from him
Summary: 4 Stars
awakening level is for the bums (like i used to be) who are willing to put forth an effort to begin a life-long journey of striving for the level of fitness that can be achieved through practice, practice, practice. anyone who is basically healthy and active (exercising at least three times a week) can do this (i was actually quite a bit unhealthy (ie. overweight) when i started practicing the full routine a year ago, and am now making the transition to "source power").
-the "martial arts" is all but un-noticable; yet i believe wong incorporates more of this in the source power dvd (kicks).
-i always feel like i need to stretch my neck when it's all said and done--and i do.
+as a massage therapist, i find the wrist work invaluable--and would recommend anyone with carpal tunnel to consider practicing it (with consulting your doctor).
+the "thai massage" (as little of it as there is) i have to give a plus--the shoulder work has proven itself phenomenal for me.
+you can easily add and advance poses in the routine as you gain strength and flexibility; i peeked at source power to see how i could advance more smoothly, as the outline is basically the same between the two dvds.
+after a year of practice, this workout has brought me a long way--all the way to a "seasoned beginner."
as for the pace...it was definitely fast when i started out; however, now that i have almost memorized the whole thing (heh), there are times when i'm thinking "keep up, duncan." i find that the pace, along with the core tension and breathing, push this into a cardio-workout realm.
*please watch the dvd before diving into it; the pace makes it difficult to listen to instructions when you're new to the sequence.
*please listen to instructions; where you place your weight can help your knees or hurt them.
*i recommend having at least read a basic yoga book which includes mechanics and a chapter on breathing techniques, or something equivalent--doing it properly greatly increases the benefits.
generally, i find this to be well structured/thought out, and a great foundation for advancement in my practice.
Summary of Duncan Wong Yogic Arts - Awakening Level
Celebrities train with him and take him on tour. Now you can experience Duncan Wong?s exhilarating mind-body workout no matter what your fitness level. Yogic ArtsT blends science, spirit, and art?celebrating tenets of the ancient systems of Korean Buddhist Gung Fu, Ashtanga yoga, and Thai bodywork. Yogic ArtsT is high-intensity, flow-based yoga that focuses on core conditioning. It is yoga at its most athletic and artistic, with the power to transform you.Born and raised in northern California, Duncan Wong is a martial arts champion and talented massage therapist known as one of the world?s best yoga teachers. His instructional style emphasizes precise body alignment and energetic flow.
This beginner to intermediate practice includes wrist and shoulder sections, warrior salutations, and hip openers. You can do the full practice, choose from one of two shorter preset sequences, or choose individual segments from the menu. Dramatically filmed in high-definition black and white, this stimulating workout is a feast for the imagination as well. Let it awaken your strong and powerful warrior spirit.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE
- Program options: Hour-long full workout, two half-hour workouts, or segment selection
- Audio options: Instruction and music or music only
- Gung Fu demonstration
- Mudras explained
- Bandha explained
- Downward Scorpion adjustment
Duncan Wong's Yogic Arts - Awakening Level is an interesting combination of styles that should intrigue and perhaps even enlighten many users. A lot of yoga and other exercise videos make lofty claims about what they'll do for you, and this is no exception. Boasting that it offers "the power to transform you," Wong's routine, which he variously describes as "a synthesis of yoga, martial arts, and massage" and "an alchemy of science, spirit, and art," may fall a little short of that promise; nevertheless, Wong is certainly on the money when he notes that "breath is the key," and the "Prana Prep" first step focuses on the importance of pranayama, including kapalabhati (the "breath of fire") and ujjayi. Yet while Wong's directions are clear and precise, these are two reasonably advanced breathing techniques that no beginner can be expected to master without considerable repetition and perhaps more detailed instructions than are provided here; in general, newcomers should consider checking out all of these routines at least once before actually doing them. Elsewhere, the video's "Energy Practice" and "Gluteal Ground Work" sections incorporate a number of movements (kicks, thrusts, etc.) that will be familiar to martial arts practitioners, while other chapters contain many common yoga asanas, including downward- and upward-facing dog, warrior I and II (again incorporating some martial arts arm movements), hip openers, forward and backbends, lunges, stretches, extensions, and twists. Wong also includes sequences focusing primarily on the wrists and shoulders; he also spends a good deal of time stretching and flexing the toes and tops of the feet, two areas that don't get a lot of attention in most yoga workouts. Challenging but not especially rigorous, the DVD includes two 30-minute workouts drawn from elements of the hour-long main program. --Sam Graham
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