the first ever VF YOGA VIDEO AWARDS!

[alikruegs]

Originally Posted by editstein

Fikustree I hope U don't mind if I use this thread to ask a question ( since all the yoginis are driven here it is a good place to ask for me )
Is there a video to suggest to get into shoulderstand and headstand somebody that learn Yoga just from videos ?
Also a video very into splits ???
Thanks !!!

As for inversions, there is Yoga Journal vol. 3 Inversions (it has an explanation track and a flow-ish track). It goes beyond Shoulderstand and Headstand though. Check out descriptions of these poses in books and online (at yogajournal.com) because they're supposed to be learned in a class, so to make up for it, I tried to look up all the info I could. I've since done them in classes, and my form / approach didn't stand out as being wrong (the instructors approved).

As for Splits: I have Sonic Yoga Flowing into Splits. This is a long practice and it's tough. I think there is a review posted in the reviews section. The last 20-25min are geared towards splits, so it's by far the best dvd I have for focus on splits.

[Peggy T]

Most Versatile: Yoga Shakti
Vinyassa (slower): Altar of the Heart
Wake Up: Yoga for Longevity
For Stress: Altar of the Heart
One that you learned a lot from: Altar of the Heart
Book: Yoga Sutras (Patanjali)

Favorite Instructor: Tilak Pyle
Favorite Scenery: Altar of the Heart
Best Music: Altar of the Heart
Best Savasana: Altar of the Heart

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody: McDonald's.
Your number one most used tape: Altar of the Heart
Your number one favorite: Altar of the Heart

[SharonNYC]

Originally Posted by alikruegs

As for inversions, there is Yoga Journal vol. 3 Inversions (it has an explanation track and a flow-ish track). It goes beyond Shoulderstand and Headstand though. Check out descriptions of these poses in books and online (at yogajournal.com) because they're supposed to be learned in a class, so to make up for it, I tried to look up all the info I could. I've since done them in classes, and my form / approach didn't stand out as being wrong (the instructors approved).

As for Splits: I have Sonic Yoga Flowing into Splits. This is a long practice and it's tough. I think there is a review posted in the reviews section. The last 20-25min are geared towards splits, so it's by far the best dvd I have for focus on splits.

I think the Sonic Yoga DVD may indeed be the only thing going for hanumanasana. I don't much like the Yoga Journal DVD -- it's really too sketchy. Two I like for shoulderstand are Rodney Yee Yoga for Strength (Session 1 does shoulderstand and headstand preps) and Yoga Shakti -- nice handstand forearm stand segment and good shoulderstand segment tool. Shiva doesn't do headstand -- she thinks you should get that from a teacher. I tend to agree.

ETA: Rodney Yee's Intermediates is very good for inversions.

And -- Erich Schiffmann's Backyard Series: Inversions is great for a heastand/shoulderstand intensive if you are already semi comfortable in those poses.

[SharonNYC]

Originally Posted by LynnO

Mary Pappas (is Yoga Complete different than her Yoga Complete for Weight Loss she did for BodyWisdomMedia?).
Thanks so much, maybe this should actually be a separate thread.

The Mary Pappas is one and the same -- the "weight loss" seems so not appropriate I just can't bring myself to type it.

Erich's videos are indeed available on Erich's site: movingintostillness.com. He does all the photography, burning, shipping etc.

Tilak is also his own thing.

You should be able to find the Om Yoga stuff at amazon.

[LynnO]

My only award

audio- jivadiva podcasts. www.jivadiva.com If you aren't interested in yogic principals, try her older stuff. Her newer stuff incorporates a lof of chanting.

Allanna the jiva diva offers a series of free podcasts. She covers a huge range of subjects and has some very straight forward yoga practices. She also has lectures on yogic principals and chanting, meditation. You name it, it goes from athletic all the way to spiritual

Her regular 20 minute practices (really more like 30 minutes) often include poses that are too hard for me (or I'm not interested in doing - putting my leg behind my head is an example), but I've found a lot of practices I really like. She usually starts with very fast paced sun salutations (lightning speed) and then moves into other poses and often includes splits and/or headstands. None are for beginners, even the beginners practice because she doesn't break down every pose.

One I think people might like to check out is the yoga for people with Repetetive Stress Injuries. Don't expect a restorative practice, just one where you're not on your wrists - no up down dogs.

[carolb8]

Beginner Video - Suzanne Deason Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss, Erich Schiffman Backyard Beginners
Most Versatile - Yoga Shakti
Flexibility - Paul Grilley's Yin Yoga
Power (faster) - Baron Baptiste Soul of Strength
Vinyassa (slower) - Barbara Benaugh Power Yoga for Every Body
Ashtanga - Tias Little River Flow
Iyengar - Max Strom
Restorative - Shiva Rea Drops of Nectar
Kundalini - ?
Wake Up - Erich Schiffman's Backyard Beginners
Before Sleep - Rainbeau Mars Pure Tranquility
For Stress - Shiva Rea Yoga Shakti Lunar Flow
For That Time Of the Month - Experience Yoga Nidra
For Pregnant Yogis - NOT Alan Finger's, gave me the creeps
Meditation - ?
Yoga Inspired Dance - ?
Strength Builder - Baron Baptiste Soul of Strength
One that you learned a lot from - Angela Farmer's Inner Body Flow
Best for someone obese - Suzanne Deason Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss
Best for someone looking for a straight up workout - ?
Best short practice - Baron Baptiste Unlocking Athletic Power
Audio - Shiva Rea's Yoga Sanctuary
Book - Erich Schiffman's Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness

Favorite Instructor - Erich Schiffman
Favorite Scenery - Yoga Shakti
Best Music - Yoga Mind and Body
Best Savasana - Yoga Mind and Body

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody - Alan Finger anything
Your number one most used tape - Yoga Mind and Body
Your number one favorite -Yoga Mind and Body

Sorry for the senior moments on a few of these!
(Edited to remove senior moments and insert actual titles)
Carol

[editstein]

Alikruegs & Sharon, I forgot about Sonic Yoga, I have it somewhere, I have done a few times when it first came out !
Thanks so much for Ur suggestions !

[abbyalex]

Beginner Videos - Yoga Journal's Yoga Step-By-Step series w/Natasha Rizopolous
Most Versatile - Yoga Shakti
Flexibility - ALL
Power (faster): Bryan Kest original power series
Vinyassa (slower): Total Yoga Original
Kundalini - Ravi & Ana Fat Free (the newer one)
Wake Up - I work out at night
Before Sleep - Yoga Shakti Lunar Flow
For Stress - ALL
For That Time Of the Month - Erich Schiffman Backyard Beginners
Meditation - ??
Yoga Inspired Dance - ??
Strength Builder - Bryan Kest original Power Series OR Total Yoga Fire
One that you learned a lot from: Pretty much all
Best for someone obese - ??
Best for someone looking for a straight up workout - MTV Power Yoga w/Kristin McGee OR YogAdrenaline
Best short practice: Eion Finn's PY4H Quickie or Daily Dose of Bliss
Audio - ??
Book - Cool Yoga Tricks

Favorite Instructor: Tracey Rich
Favorite Scenery - Yoga Shakti
Best Music - honestly, I can't say I notice the music
Best Savasana - Total Yoga Series

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody - ?? (Don't like Rodney Yee or Rainbeau Mars, don't like Yoga for Every Body, but I wouldn't discourage others from trying them).
Your number one most used tape: tie between Total Yoga Original and Eion Finn's PY4H
Your number one favorite: Total Yoga Original OR Fire OR PY4H

[fikustree]

Hey can someone do a review for Paul Grilley's Yin Yoga? I am intrigued by the whole Yin Yoga concept.

[souhair73]

Beginner Video - Erich's Backyard Beginners
Flexibility - Yin Yoga - Paul Grilley
Most Versatile - Shiva Rea - Yoga Shakti
Power (faster) Sonic Yoga - Flowing into Hanumasana
Vinyassa Alter of the Heart - Tilek Pyle
Vinyassa (slower)Eoin Finn - Power Yoga for Happiness
Ashtanga - David Swenson - Short forms and Primary Series
Honourable mention to Mark Darby.
Wake Up AM/PM Yoga - Rodney Yee
For Stress Eoin Finn - Power Yoga for Happiness. This one makes me happy.
Meditation - Preparation - John Friend - Yoga for Meditators
Yoga Inspired Dance Shiva Rea - Trance dance
Strength Builder Baraon Baptise - Long and Lean Yoga.
One that you learned a lot from Om Yoga - Cindy Lee
Best short practice Baron Baptiste - Unlocking Athletic Power
Audio Yoga Sanctuary
Book Cool Yoga Tricks
Favorite Instructor Erich Schiffman - particularly Yoga Mind and Body
Favorite Scenery Eoin Finn - Power Yoga - when we are homesick for Vancouver...
Best Music Tie "Yoga Mind and Body" and "Unlocking Athletic Power" and "Yoga Shakti" I tried to decide...

Your number one most used tape Unlocking Athletic Power
Your number one favorite All of the above.

Souhair