Kundalini Yoga - A Journey through the Chakras
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Actor: Ana Brett & Ravi SinghDVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: www.raviana.com
Movie Reviews of Kundalini Yoga - A Journey through the Chakras
Movie Review: Enjoyable Kundalini yoga practice focused on the chakras
Summary: 5 Stars
NOTE: I own the NON-matrix version of this DVD.
This DVD offers two Kundalini yoga sets, one for the lower chakras and one for the upper chakras. In their brief introduction, co-instructors Ravi Singh and Ana Brett state that you can do either the entire practice at once or break it up into sections. The set is the plain white studio that was featured in all of Ana & Ravi's DVDs of this era; as always, Ana portrays the exercises, but Ravi does the voiceover cuing exclusively.
The Main Menu of the DVD reads as follows (I've added times and brief descriptions in parentheses):
Play DVD (it its entirety, 92 minutes total)
Breath Primer (4.5m; instruction on long deep breathing and breath of fire, or BOF)
Breath Exercise for Chakra Balance (3.5m; 8-part inhale, focusing on each of the chakras in turn, and 1-part exhale)
Warm-Ups (4m; spinal flexon in 3 different positions)
Set One
Set Two
In the upper-right hand corner of the Main Menu, there is a little tiny menu that says "Set Menus." If you click on it, it will take you to another screen which breaks down the two sets into chapters. I have listed the Set Menus below as well as have provided information on the individual exercises. (Note: When you are on the Main Menu, if you do nothing, the DVD starts playing automatically.)
SET ONE (37.5 minutes total)
*Chakra One-Grounding (9m)--bow & arrow pose and Kundalini tree pose, each held for a good bit of time
*Chakra 2-Expression (5.5m)--crow pose (or alternate frog) w/BOF, butterfly w/forward bend, Kundalini lotus (wide-legged seated balance)
*Lower Chakra Mini Set (9.5m)--frog, camel w/BOF, child's pose, sat kriya (about 3 minutes), brief relaxation
*Chakra 3-Personal Power (9.5)--performed lying on back: criss-cross legs w/BOF, alternate leg lifts w/BOF, repeat criss-cross legs, double leg lifts w/BOF, repeat criss-cross legs
*Meditation #1 (4m)--meditation is "wahay guru sat nam-hari hari ram ram;" first half is repeated while squeezing the rectum, sex organs, navel, and diaphragm, and then the second half while releasing those same areas in sequence
SET TWO (42.5 minutes total; this entire set is performed seated)
*Chakra 4-Love (9m)--seesaw arms, exercise w/one armed raised; finish w/4-minute meditation for navel/heart center: while performing sequence of hand movements, repeat "so hung-har har har har-so hung"
*Chakra 5-Creativity (11m)--move head side-to-side w/arms pumping in & out; seated on heels, do BOF first with head stretched up, then with chin to chest; finish w/4-minute meditation for throat center: repeat sat nam 6x while moving up the chakras, finishing with a wahay guru above the head
*Chakra 6-8-Intuition, Energy, Radiance, Transcendence (9m)--3 moves to focus on final 3 chakras: hands in Venus lock overhead for third eye, hands interlaced overhead, and hands interlaced overhead with index fingers up, adding BOF to last and moving arms out to side
*Deep Relaxation (2.5m)
*Meditation #2 (4m)--repeat the first meditation from the end of Set 1, but add a focus on the upper chakras as well
*Meditation #3 (<4m)--"7 wave sat nam," which involves inhaling to sat for each of the 6 chakras and then exhaling to nam
*Affirmations (2m)--positive closing statements offered by Ravi
*Closing Prayer (1m)--positive wishes to self, other, and world, and a final sat nam
I enjoyed this practice. I especially liked how some of the meditations (e.g., the heart and throat meditations) were worked into the sets instead of all of the meditation work being saved for the end of the practice (as with some of Ravi & Ana's other DVDs). I didn't feel that any of the exercises dragged on endlessly, although the work on the navel center (Chakra 3) was definitely quite challenging. Although I didn't particularly enjoy the throat meditation (it moved VERY quickly, and it was hard for me to keep track of the chakras during the exercise), I loved the meditation for the navel/heart centers, and I thought that the 7 wave sat nam was quite nice also.
Overall, this is a nice addition to my small collection of Kundalini yoga DVDs. I think it would be doable to someone new to Kundalini yoga provided that 1) they have SOME prior yoga experience, and 2) they take Ravi's suggestion to break down the practice into shorter chunks. On final analysis, I would rate this DVD about 4 1/2 stars.
Summary of Kundalini Yoga - A Journey through the Chakras
The chakra system represents the complete spectrum of the human experience. Through Kundalini Yoga's special blend of breathing, movement, stretching, meditation, and chanting, you'll shine like the sun!This comprehensive, 90 min. complete body/mind/spirit workout offers exercises and meditative techniques for each of these energy centers, as well as, inspired commentary to help assess where your blocks are and how to transform them. For instance, the Navel Center or Manipura Chakra (Wheel of Many Jewels) supplies energy which helps us sustain intent. The Heart Center or Anahata Chakra relates to compassion, expanded horizons, and going beyond, as in put your heart into it.
This DVD is for all levels and conveniently chaptered to help you vary your workout or focus on those segments most relevant to the issues pending in your life. Modifications are given so that everyone can always participate. Long time yogis will find much new material to add to their yoga repertoire. This DVD also features great music by Tom Carden.
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