Shiva Rea - Fluid Power - Vinyasa Flow Yoga Reviews

• More of her best

  
  By A33EF5E904YUEE on 2006-11-18
  This is my favorite of all Shiva's DVD's, I continue to be astonished at each new offering she brings ~ there seems to be no end to the creative inspiration!
  
  There are 20 segments here, enough to challenge us all, 6 pre-set practices, some 30-40 minutes and the longest being 108 minutes, this one may be a problem for the time constrained but it is a thorough, liberating workout. I know many people will criticize this DVD as being too difficult for beginners just as they did with Yoga Shakti but Shiva clearly states in the booklet that came with the set that there are many yoga DVDs out there for beginners so she made this one for beginner-advanced to more intermediate practitioners. In this particular situation, I would say "beginner-advanced" does not mean someone who has dragged their yoga mat to class a couple of times a week for a year but instead someone who has had a devoted, daily or at least several times weekly yoga practice for at least a year. Some of the arm balances and knee workouts are intense so I would recommend healthy knees and some upper body strength for the intermediate pre-set practices called "Backbend Flow", "Hip Opening Flow" and "Creative Flow". The only criticism I would bring to this workout DVD is that some of these sequences are rather complex and full of new material that most of us have never tried in a yoga pose and so may be a little confusing to some people ~ therefore I would recommend that you watch first before trying them. (This is really a minor gripe and not enough to take away a star)
  
  A few of these sequences can be found on the Yoga Trance Dance DVD and the Creative Core Abs DVD but don't worry, they blend beautifully and there is plenty of new stuff here to keep us all interested.
  
  Thank you again, Shiva for all you do to make our lives rich and beautiful
  
  

• Shiva Rea Doesn't Disappoint

  
  By A2L6EV0V3SOATU on 2006-11-17
  I already have this DVD for 2 months (bought it from Acacia)and I love it , I use it regularly along with her "yoga shakti" . This style of yoga is a little more creative and fluid than "yoga shakti" (hence the name) but it's definitely more "normal" yoga unlike "yoga trance dance" . On this DVD you also have lots to choose from , it has 6 preset practices :
  Backbend Flow - 108 min (a tough one!)
  Hip Openers Flow - 77 min
  Creative Flow - 63 min
  Beginning Flow - 43 min
  Lunar Flow for Flexilibity - 41 min
  Meditative Flow - 25 min
  all of these practices are made from 20 segments you can choose from "Matrix" such as 7 new sun salutations (no traditional boring salutations!) standing pose flow , 2 great backbend flows and a long hip opening flow which I really love and includes some great stretches , some I've nver seen before ,there's also a handstand , a core segment (that is also on her "creative core abs") and opening and closing meditations, the bonus disc includes some interviews and some tips for practicing.
  If you have wrist problems this DVD might not be for you since there are a lot of planks /side planks and pushups otherwise go get this DVD!
  
  

• Great DVD if you are into dance, but not for me

  
  By A118DD1BQQX1WX on 2007-02-14
  From a DVD quality stand point this video is tough to beat. The camera work is beautiful, the locations are great, and the yoga is top notch. Shiva found a way to actually improve upon the Yoga Matrix (i.e. you can choose specific yogic segments and practice them in any order you want). This is a bigger, more stylistic, and better put together DVD than Yoga Shakti. However, bigger is not always better. I am not a dancer and I only wanted to practice yoga. Shiva Rea has some dance and some martial arts aspects to almost all of the practice routines (hence fluid power), that puts me off a little bit. I tried to get into it, but just couldn't. That is why I am not going to trash Shiva's DVD, because it is very nice, but just not my taste. If you want to try something that offers a very different take on yoga, then this DVD is a 5 star production. If you don't think you will like the dance elements of this DVD then you may want to try her previous DVD Yoga Shakti.
  
  

• This is not yoga

  
  By A3HDMXFKLH514D on 2007-09-02
  I was looking forward to a DVD that allowed me to customize a practice, but this isn't yoga. She asks you to inhale when contracting and exhale when expanding making it extremely difficult to focus on the breath. She begins to describe movements when she's already more than halfway into them on screen so you are always slightly behind her. At other times, she describes movements and cuts to the musician leaving you with no idea of what she is describing. She takes regular asanas and renames them. I am very disappointed and wish I had been able to preview it before I wasted the money.
  
  

• It's Not Yoga

  
  By A147TOYCV6GWGY on 2007-07-11
  Hi, I have actually trained with Shiva Rea and I love her style, I don't think she should call this DVD "Yoga" I find it wierd, it's I guess a blend of yoga concepts - fluid element, some tai-chi and a bizarre form of dance - kind of tribal.. If you want dance, get trance dance, if you want yoga get yoga shakti, leave this one on the shelve...
  
  
• Amazing Yoga & A Great Workout Too!
  By A197WAS89A0DZT on 2007-07-24
  I have to tell you, I have tried about every yoga DVD out there. From Baron Baptiste, to Bryan Kest & David Swenson. I've done them all, and I'm a yoga teacher. So I just had to do a review of Shiva's new DVD. It's just simply the BEST. Not only is it what I consider "true" yoga, but it's also an amazing workout. I'll sweat a little with other power yoga DVDs, but with Fluid Power by Shiva, the sweat pours off of me down onto my mat!! She keeps you constantly moving, and gets your heartrate in your target zone. So, it's yoga and cardio all in one!! In fact, I was so impressed with the sweat I was producing, I wore my heartrate monitor to see how many calories I was burning. Compared with other power yoga DVDs, that only burn about 200 calories an hour, Fluid Power had me burning 300. That's quite a big difference.
  
  The other things to love about this DVD are the fact that the flows are so beautifully done. You will move all around your mat in a circular fashion, doing lots of downward dogs, chatarungas & updogs. Depending on the flow, you'll throw in some warriors, yogic squats, lunges, side angles & triangles too. It's really a comprehensive program. And the fact that it comes with several pre-programmed sessions is great, but you can create your own with the yoga matrix. That's what I love to do, so I can match my practice to my mood.
  
  You've got to buy this!!! (I love Shiva's Yoga Shakti too, but this one is even better in my humble opinion.)
  
  Namaste, & Happy Yoga to you.
  
  
• Dance mixed with yoga
  By A2MCGKN137FY1U on 2007-05-20
  When I first watched this I was very confused. I wasn't sure what this was or what Shiva Rea was trying to accomplish with her trance dance infused yoga routines that are completely foreign to someone use to practicing the typical poses on most DVDs and in most studio classes. After trying it a couple times it did have an interesting energy to it that comes from the improvisational spirit and the release that the muscles experience from the undulating movements through out the vast array of practices that can be created with this DVD. However I found myself dizzy most of the time, struggling to look at the TV screen to see what exactly she was doing since verbal guidance through the poses is not enough in this case. I think this is a good DVD for someone more interested in dance combined with yoga rather than a yoga practice. I find comfort and inspiration in the familiarity of the poses when I practice and this DVD did not have that familiarity, it is uncharted territory which can be more confusing than relaxing- and relaxation is the goal of my practice.
  
  
• CAN'T DECIDE
  By A2RTLS5RXEWJBI on 2007-06-06
  I can't decide whether I like this yoga DVD or hate it. There are some aspects that are desirable, such as the versatility of being able to create new routines with the "matrix" feature. Not for beginners, I like that it has advanced positions and the routines aren't slowed down by "teaching" how to do poses, because that can get tiresome after the first time. Also, the music is soothing as well as her voice. Many times I've tossed a DVD because the voice is annoying (especially after the 50th time).
  
  That said, I find myself rolling my eyes every time she explains things using Sanskrit terms and Asana names (or whatever it's called). I know yoga is based from it, but I don't care to know the language because it all sounds Greek to me and I have NO IDEA what she's saying! Also, I've been giving it my best shot at trying to get into the chanting parts, but all I can think of is how stupid it sounds. Not my style, I guess.
  
  I've been practicing for 5 years now, and have bought many yoga DVD's and I seem to return back to Brian Kest's Power Yoga series because nothing apparently can compare. I thought I would give it another shot and try this one on for size. I wouldn't mind the "flowy" hippy like dance moves (it does loosen up the body nicely), however some of the moves are confusing and her instructions, even the non-Sanskrit ones, are even more confusing to follow. I find myself constantly looking back at the TV to see what pose she's doing and that's where I notice many of the camera angles are unclear to see what's going on. Most of the workout I find myself to be frustrated and annoyed, which is the opposite of what should be happening!
  
  I will still give it a few more tries to see if can warm up to it, but I'm guessing it's back to the tried and true Kest series.
  
  
• definitely not yoga
  By AB0W2U0F41OR on 2007-07-21
  I got through six minutes of this video. It was mildly interesting, but not yoga. I wanted to work on yoga poses for strength and flexibility, and this aimlessly moving about was not what I expected at all. I have taken yoga classes and just need a disciplined approach to continue when classes aren't in session- I don't want a video that covers bizarre approaches I never learned in a class because I can't look up at the video every second, or I wouldn't get a workout at all.
  
  
• If you love to dance....Get this DVD
  By AWMU4C4CH21TE on 2006-12-26
  I've had this DVD for about 2 months and I love it. It is very different from Yoga Shakti. This is a flowing dancey yoga that dancers or dancers at heart will love. My favorite sequence is the Creative flow. Most of the sequences are set to drums. Other have said that it is the same as Yoga trance dance, but I don't own that DVD yet. It is suited for all levels. The best thing about the yoga is that it feels like dance and it is circular instead of linear like most yoga. Your body is meant to move in a circular motion. It feels natural. I do mostly kundalini yoga and this is a perfect compliment to that. My next purchase will be Yoga trance dance. Dance is body joy!!
  
  
• sublime, challenging, revolutionary.
  By A23FEQS06E0QHT on 2007-05-03
  Shiva gets better and better. My only complaint about this DVD is that there is no shoulderstand sequence, but there are so many wonderful other sequences, who cares? Don't expect a traditional ashtanga-based class, this DVD charts new territory and allows you to focus your practice on specific themes of energy flow, body awareness, etc. The cinematography IS lovely, but you can't see it alot of the time because you will be facing away from the TV. To overcome this, I sometimes indulge myself by sitting back and watching the DVD while eating some cantalope, so as to fully appreciate (and better understand) what Shiva has given us.
  
  
• Redefining Yoga with Shiva, revolutionary free spirit
  By A11G3X24OC1H10 on 2007-04-29
  While all great teachers impart something unique and beautiful to yoga by virtue of how they alone embody it, Shiva Rea is called to do something radical for the evolution of yoga.
  
  Fluid Power captures, more than any of her other DVDs, what her work seems to really be about, which is, dissolving all moldy or rigid conceptions about yoga, and flowing with and rebirthing it anew each moment.
  
  There are many subtle yet powerful evolutions in this DVD compared to previous ones. Working with spirals and free movement, sacred chanting and OMing through the body, Kalari-based (Kalarippayattu, an ancient Indian martial art) movements, and helping us to comprehend and revere the miracle of the body, as in the Fluid Systems meditation.
  
  There is a strong focus on Fluidity, regeneration, and creativity. The DVD shares some miracles about how our bodies function, helping us to understand why movement and breath are so integral to health. (EG: Our vascular system is 50 thousand miles long and could be wrapped around the Earth 2.5 times. And except for the heart, the only pump for our fluid-filled body is that of movement.)
  
  Shiva's energy and strength are so formidable, I find I often prefer a slower or more static pace, to calm and balance the high flowing circular energy. A nice yin practice, or a traditional linear practice, help to keep a nice balance.
  
  Two interviews on the bonus disc are not to be missed: Sally Kempton and Daniel Odier.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• too "creative" for me
  By A2MSGI977VRQAQ on 2007-05-09
  A lot of these reviews say that dancers will love this yoga video. Well, the only thing I love more than yoga is dancing, but I found the "creative movement" in this DVD to be corny. Maybe I'm being closed-minded, but I'd rather do more yoga and less swinging of the arms and undulating of the pelvis.
  
  
  
• A Wonderful Flow DVD
  By A23O8T3LNL9YY8 on 2006-12-31
  I own all of Shiva Rea's DVD's (that I know of) and I like the style of this DVD. The flowing movement of the different sections are sometimes exhilirating, sometimes relaxing and sometimes both. The soothing instructions and beautiful scenery make this DVD a joy just to watch. I have only practiced 3 sections so far but I felt very energized (and emotionally better also) afterwards.
  The abiity to customize the practice is such a bonus. I appreciate Shiva Rea's effort to make her DVD's more than enough...they are excellent!
  
  
• Connect with your true self
  By AW0OR49MZ2HRK on 2007-05-10
  This workout is just perfect. The movements are in touch with what we are-water. I love the rolling, circular movements, I feel so in tune with the universe, so free when I do this DVD. It also helps with sore muscles and any other physical or emotional pain I happen to have. The fact that you can tailor your own practice is a great bonus. I highly recommend this DVD and I alternate it with Ana Brett and Ravi's DVD's.
  
  
• It is yoga. It's not for beginners. It involves singing?
  By A175N19FS2B4J on 2007-10-27
  Some of the practices start with chanting taken from Kundalini yoga; it's a little disconcerting if you are avoiding the religious aspects of yoga. That said, the chanting is a very peaceful, centering way to start a yoga practice.
  
  This isn't a Kundalini practice, though. It is standard power yoga with variations that are initially really hard to follow because they are unlike anything you may have seen on a yoga video.
  
  This is a very difficult DVD. It is doable by a beginner who has a fair amount of body awareness, and some knowledge of what exactly is supposed to happen in the basic warrior and downward dog poses. However, unless you have unbelievable upper body strength, be prepared to do a lot of child's pose (resting on your knees)where the instructor is doing downward dog.
  
  "Difficult" is not a complaint, exactly: it's more like an obvious description; this is a really challenging and emotionally meaningful practice; it will also make you sweat buckets and feel like a total wimp--but in a good way.
  
  
• Waay too kinetic for the "yoga" I expected!
  By A1N1RKLE10ZMF9 on 2008-03-03
  I would tend to agree with the reviews that stated that this wasn't yoga....Not at all what I expected. While the cinematography is beautifully breathtaking, the movements are rather abstract and extremely hard to follow. I was hoping for some poses, or perhaps fluid transitions between poses, but I got completely lost in the "whirling dervish" aspect of it all. It contained nothing solid I could base my practice on, even though the introduction seemed very interesting and engaging. Also - unless you're doing this in a huge ballroom, it is very difficult to do if you have limited space.
  
  
• disappointing, not yoga
  By A30YHZ1T9CCINA on 2007-09-09
  Considering that Shiva Rea's 'Yoga Shakti' is one of my favorite yoga dvds, one that I use several times a week, this one was a disappointment. You're not really doing yoga at all, nor is it broken down into yoga/dance like 'Yoga Trance Dance' (which I also like & use). Instead it's very flow-y, and not in a good way. I find myself constantly looking up to try to follow what she's doing. It also feels like I'm going to hurt myself. It's also not a very good workout. I don't feel like I'm working on my stamina, strength or flexibility like I do with the 'yoga shakti'. The music is good, however, and since you can choose the 'music only' option, so I tend to use it to meditate to. Also, fans of Shiva Rea may be happy to note that this dvd does offer the yoga matrix, which lets you customize your practice. Overall, I'm disappointed in this dvd and hardly ever use it unless it's to listen to the music.
  
  
• Beautiful! Just Beautiful!
  By A10IJEWRO6YXXR on 2007-09-24
  I was a Shiva Rea fan before this DVD, and I must say that it is the most engaging, challenging, beautiful yoga DVD I've ever done. The concept of fluidity in every flow, every pose creates endless opportunities for creative expression and I totally agree with something she says in the DVD that when being creative in her flows, she finds that she can go deeper and further into whatever she is doing.
  I have only programmed my own flows through the matrix and this matrix is an improvement over the Yoga Shakti matrix because it tells you how long each chosen segment is going to be before you do it. That way if I only have an hour, I choose a practice that allows for that. If I want to do two hours, I can program that too.
  The scenery is magnificent, the music engaging and beautiful and Shiva is, as always, amazing and inspiring. My only caution is that I wouldn't consider either of Shiva's DVDs to be for beginners, but then again, I haven't done the preset basic flows on either DVD
  
  
• As the spirit moves you
  By A3I26NK6LZ2KR1 on 2007-08-27
  Shiva Rea is amazing but this DVD is not for regular practice. I use it to spice up my daily practices with the moves she offers, but I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner. For one thing, she rarely offers other levels of moves than the one really complicated one she is doing right now. Also, the good old sun (and moon) salutations are somewhat obscured by additional dancing, which can be confusing. It's as if Isadora Duncan was incorporating yoga into her dance. Not a bad thing, but not really what I want to do everyday.
  
  
• Choose Your Faves
  By AYEF5MIMPX9LI on 2007-12-06
  I don't want to focus on other reviews too much for my own review, but I did read some and noticed a consensus by some of the negatives that there was too much dance and not enough yoga, or that it might not even be able to be properly called yoga. I personally love this DVD. As someone who is healthy and very fit, working out regularly with yoga and running, I find that after doing Yoga Shakti for a while, my heart rate doesn't get as high as I would like, though I still love that DVD. I sought out the sequences in the matrix that I would like from this DVD by viewing each one and making a comparison of what I wanted versus what I didn't; I have since fallen into a regular matrix that is a GREAT workout with many yoga or yoga-like moves, and more arm and back strengthening. As someone who has done yoga for years, I can't complain when a "revolutionary" or "evolutionary" approach comes out; I want to continue to use varied, yet healthful and safe, workouts.
  
  I would recommend this DVD to anyone who has much strength and yoga experience to find the flows that work for you and enjoy a renewed muscular and cardiac workout.
  
  
• Something New
  By A23F8D2ZOCQM6V on 2007-11-16
  I have many Yoga DVDs and have been practicing Yoga for about 10 years. Shiva Rea is an unusual teacher, because she strives to go beyond the usual asanas and toward a yoga practice that is kinetic and joyful as well as focused and meditative. It's a kind of evolutionary yoga, and very interesting theoretically, as well as challenging physically. She isn't just dancing; she's putting the asanas themselves into motion.
  
  This DVD is absolutely not for beginners, regardless of the "Beginners" practice, because if you do not understand basic yoga postures, you are going to have problems executing Rea's variations. You should also watch the segments all the way through before trying them. Nonetheless, I would recommend this DVD to anyone who has been doing yoga for awhile and would like to develop in a new direction. Shiva Rea is extremely creative and a very good teacher; I like this DVD and will add it to my "core" set, which includes Rea's Yoga Matrix and Rodney Yee's "Power Yoga: Total Body" and "Total Energy Yoga," as well as David Swenson's "Short Forms, First Series."
  
  
• Glorious production - but not for conservative yogis
  By A2V202NMFIDMYC on 2008-02-09
  I was drawn to this DVD, but afraid of the word "Power" in the title. What drew me in was reviewing a clip of Shiva's introduction about our fluid natures, the tides of our breath, the rhythmic approach of the practices, and particularly her promise that the sequences are therapeutic for circulating synovial fluid through the joints and spine.
  
  "Synovial" was the pivotal word for me. Joint health is a concern of mine, as are releasing stress and undoing the damage of sitting over a computer all day. While you can undisputedly stretch, strengthen and release with the traditional schools of yoga, I thought this unusual approach - away from static holds - might very well facilitate a lubrication of the joints.
  
  To my delight, performing these fluid movements delivers Shiva's promise. It takes your yoga and literally pumps it through you. The program is beautifully filmed, with colorful delights to take our minds into the practice - orange glowing sunlight, azure blue skies, white sands, dusk reflecting on the desert. There is an amazing segment where Shiva performs a vinyasa practice while "standing" on the water - how did they do it? Shiva's voice is soothing, and the music brings your practice into the realm of auditory pleasure. In fact I will play the DVD in the "music only" mode while doing household chores for a mood enhancer.
  
  Innovative core strengthening sections are incorporated to assist with gaining strength for harder poses. Some moves involve rolling from side to side on the floor like a kid, or reclining on the mat and waving your bent knees in the air as you are invited to return to the womb and swim in amniotic fluid. There is a nice variety of moving prana - it's so much nicer to be physically moving while breathing, which encourages deeper expansion and release, than sitting on a pillow and forcing yourself to breath in a resting pose.
  
  I would not recommend this practice for very new beginners or people with physical problems. That said, I find great benefit from it despite joint problems and my own bad back - but I have a good foundation in yoga and know my limitations. I'll never be able to perform the full backbend flow but this DVD has so much material I can use, the balance of usable outweighs the overly challenging (for me).
  
  You have to have an open mind or a playful spirit to enjoy this offering from Shiva Rea. Dancers, swimmers and beach people will most likely embrace it; playful and creative people, check it out. Traditionalists, Fluid Power is not for you. I embrace the innovation and snub my nose at the office desk, e-mails, rules and regulations every time I indulge in this DVD, like dipping into a yogic box of Godiva chocolates, and savor every moment.
  
  My one complaint for which I'd take off half a star - during the Savasana, there is a loud reed instrument playing which should have been dubbed down. It detracts from a perfect ending.
  
  
• Ideal for practitioners of all skill and experience levels.
  By A14OJS0VWMOSWO on 2007-06-10
  Shiva Rea: Fluid Power - Vinyasa Flow Yoga is the latest installment of yoga teacher Shiva Rea's series of instructional DVDs. Filmed in HD, Fluid Power - Vinyasa Flow Yoga allows the viewer to choose from a menu of twenty guided sequences (including sun salutations, standing pose mandala, fluid backbends, handstand, forward bends, pranayama, meditations, deep relaxation, and more), or play one of six different pre-set practices. The audio options allow one to hear both instructions and music or music only, and extras include a 24-page program guide and a "Y Yoga" mini-documentary with Shiva Rea. The flowing, multi-tiered and thoroughly customizable approach makes Fluid Power - Vinyasa Flow Yoga ideal for practitioners of all skill and experience levels. Highly recommended. 2 discs, 243 minutes, color.
  
  
• Experience Freedom
  By A123DHVR8NE2N3 on 2007-06-12
  Feel freedom in your body with this amazing dvd. Shiva rea is a master at what she does. Through this dvd you can follow along with set practices or create your own sequence of movements with her yoga matrix. The music and the scenery are exquisite. She does offer modifications for poses which makes it accessible for different body types.
  
  
• Dancerly Yoga
  By A3D92YLIUPRK7Z on 2007-07-21
  I bought this thinking it was a basic yoga dvd. It isn't basic but has basic elements in it, I do think it combines Shiva's Trance dance dvd & yoga dvd so you get some dancerly movements mixed in with the yoga... I have been taking it on the road with me & have been doing it in hotel rooms across the country. It really saved me & my friend one night when we woke up at 3am & couldn't sleep so we put on the medition practice & it was fantastic, we both got back to sleep & felt relaxed & rested the next day. I also like the music she chooses for her dvd's, although the drummer on that big fake rock is kinda distracting, I would have preferred to see more of Shiva than the drummer at times.... This & the Trance dance dvd's have inspired me to also get into NIA, which is a movement, dance, yoga, qigong flow practise! Thank you Shiva, your calming loving flow shines through!!!
  
  
• If you are bored with the same old yoga...
  By A2B3P62AXHTQ9K on 2007-09-02
  This is a highly unique, fun and effective Yoga program. I definitely do not consider this a beginner DVD: I have done yoga (off and on) for ten years and I cannot hang with several of the intermediate workouts. I think even seasoned yogis will find these challenging and a nice break from the same old ashtanga-based movements. There are many different sections to choose from that target different areas and you can put your own routines together. My only gripe is that in her more advanced segments, the asanas can be very hard to follow, because they are so different than traditional yoga asanas. You really have to watch some of the segments several times first to see exactly what she is doing. Otherwise, beautifully filmed and very fun to do!
  
  
• Impressive DVD
  By ARYI3PR5NI6Z7 on 2007-11-16
  I absolutely love this DVD. I am very picky when it comes to yoga. I like a challenge, and I like to feel like I've earned my corpse pose at the end! This DVD does not fail. You are constantly moving. The first time through a practice, you may need to stop and watch, but after that, you don't even need to watch her, you can just listen to her with cues for the moves. I own many yoga DVDs and this is the best one so far. Shive Rea is amazing. My own personal goal is to be able to be uber flexible in my back, and as a gymnast in my youth, I am hoping this is attainable. Her back bending sequence really does a lot for the back and the spine. I also love the fact that she includes some meditiation in the beginning, but if you don't like this feature, you can fast forward to the good stuff. Excellent DVD, a must for your yoga library.
  
  
• Not what I expected
  By A1237KNPDYVTWC on 2008-02-27
  This video is nothing like I expected. From the previous reviews I thought it would be enjoyable and relaxing. Shiva Rea goes at a fast pace and is constantly talking, but doesn't do a good job of describing the moves. I would look away from the TV for a second to see if I could do the moves by just listening to her, and then when I looked back I was always on the wrong move. I'm not a stupid person and have done yoga many times. I am shocked by all the great reviews and willing to give this video another shot just because I really wanted to love it.
  
  
• MAKING YOGA WIGGLY
  By AYQND5D7D9ZXC on 2008-04-01
  I wanted to see what Shiva Rea was all about. Found out. Her thing is, why hold still when you can undulate? She makes every pose dynamic. The DVD was informative and interesting, can definitely work this into my practice, but will not make it daily affair--I like to keep a pose for longer than Rea does, to hold it in stillness. Disc one is well-stocked with practice options--disc two is just interviews, Rea discussing 'what is yoga?'--that sort of thing, so don't think you get two discs of classes. Well-filmed on the beach, at times with a small army of yogis and yoginis perched on neighboring dunes. Rea does not address risks associated with poses, and you may tire of her side-plank-to-backbend variation.
  
  

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