Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Gentle Power on the Beach, Intermediate & Advanced, a ***Practice DVD***
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Movie Reviews of Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Gentle Power on the Beach, Intermediate & Advanced, a ***Practice DVD***
Movie Review: Video Clip
Summary: 5 Stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2QMZL6FFWZSJ8 A video clip from the actual DVD - the music is one of the three musical choices - the instructors voice is the detailed instructional choiceMovie Review: Strong video but a few minor flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed this DVD. It has a nice slow flow to it and does allow you time to adjust to a pose or work your way into a fairly difficult pose. I think this is a solid intermediate level DVD, there are some challenging poses in the way of back bends and balance poses, but for the most part the DVD is doable. My problems with this DVD was the occasional lighting where all you could see would be shadows (but I think that was to highlight the ocean scenery) and another sequence would have been good as well (either a shorter one of maybe 30-40 minutes or a longer one of 90 minutes or so). Otherwise, this is a nice DVD, the instructor was really good, and look forward to more of her DVDs. Overall this is DVD is more like 4.5 stars.Movie Review: Pretty good...
Summary: 3 Stars
The content is pretty good but the picture quality can be pretty bad at times. A lot of the shots are dark, so you can't really see what they are doing. You see shadows of the people and a beautiful background of the beach. Movie Review: Great intermediate practice tool
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been practicing yoga for a while and although I still use and enjoy my beginner to intermediate videos, I needed to add a little more challenge to my practice. This Vinyasa Flow Yoga video is just about perfect for the intermediate level.
The video is broken up into asanas, any of which you can easily skip if you don't want to/don't have time to/don't feel comfortable. All you do is push the "skip/next scene" button on your DVD remote and you are immediately taken to the next asana. I really like this feature.
Also, there are three different types of music you can pick to listen to as the background for the DVD. I think this is a great feature because the music really does build, ebb, and flow in keeping with the asanas. The music helps you stay at the right energy level.
There is also an option to turn the instructor's voice off and have a timing sort of "metronome" to remind you of when to switch poses, etc. I haven't used this yet, but I'm sure I will after a while, as I start to memorize and become tired of hearing all the instructions over and over :)
In the balancing asanas, towards the end, there are some pretty advanced poses. I am one of those people who looks at the yoga girls on screen and thinks "if they can do it then I can do it!" and therefore I have definitely been challenged to perfect (or, in one case, even PERFORM) a few of the advanced poses. But I did buy this video hoping for a challenge, so I am glad there are things on the DVD that I can't already do. It gives me something to work toward. I'd say 90% of the asanas are intermediate and I had no problem with them, and then 10% are advanced and I have varying levels of difficulty with the poses.
The only real negative thing I can think of is that the DVD only has one lesson on it. Lots of yoga videos have several different lessons you can choose from (arms focus, legs focus, full body flow, etc). This DVD has ONE LESSON, and that's it. So if you're looking for a more diverse practice tool, this is probably not your best pick.
All said, I enjoy this DVD quite a bit, and am very happy that I have added it to my collection. From being able to skip through asanas and make the practice length fit with my schedule, to picking my own music, to having challenging poses to work towards, it has been a good fit all around.
Movie Review: Peaceful yet challenging
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favourite yoga DVDs because it offers enough challenges through a flow that also encourages the practitioner to turn his or her spirit inward. Pedersen's voice is firm yet soft, and this perhaps best describes her routine, which also distinguishes itself in the two following ways. First, she begins the DVD with a warmup flow that is not a sun salutation. This is a nice variation from other routines. Second, although most poses are traditional, a few stray from the beaten path and thus provide a fresh approach to one's practice. Finally, the cinematography underscores the stunning beauty of the beach backdrop.