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Kundalini yoga is not the same as hatha yoga, that much is certain!
So yes, if you don't like this DVD, most likely you won't 'click' with any others of Ravi/Ana's. But to be fair, I have to admit I first reacted like you when I got my first DVD and put it away for a few months. When I then dug it out again (after having read some threads about it again here) I somehow had a more open mind and now I seriously love it! Maybe give it another shot in a few days/weeks/months? If you like the general idea of Kundalini Yoga, Maya Fiennes is also a wonderful person with lots of nice DVDs, quite more calm and slower than Ana's style. There are plenty of other options if you decide it might be something for you! Edit: I was cross posting with Betsy; clearly her answer is more in depth and thorough!
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07-28-11, 02:49 PM | ||
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Maya is another favorite of mine!
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07-28-11, 03:10 PM | ||
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And kundalini isn't for everyone (not for me for example) but Betsy's post is an excellent and very fair capsule description. I don't think Gurmukh gets her fair share of attention, considering how early she was on the media scene.
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07-28-11, 03:13 PM | |
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Gurmukh was my introduction to kundalini and will probably always be my favorite. So far, I think it's the only one that has given me that tingly feeling. I did it based on a recommendation from a friend who made me promise I would do the whole thing once -- I'm so glad that's how I got started.
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07-29-11, 08:03 AM | ||
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I tried several Ravi & Ana practices, and found Yoga Bliss Hips to be the strangest and least enjoyable to me. Although I enjoy some aspects of kundalini, I am clearly not a kundalini person despite trying to force myself to be in light of people's rave reviews and claims of amazing weight loss and health improvements. Of everything I tried by far my favorite practice (and the only one I still do) is Maya Fiennes' Kundalini Yoga to Detox and Destress. That's a great one to start with, in my opinion. I find a lot of kundalini kriyas highly uncomfortable - but that's not the case (or less so) with Fiennes' practice. |
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07-29-11, 09:37 AM | |
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First, I have to say bzar that your post made me laugh out loud! Great way to start the day with a good belly laugh. I have to agree with you that Kundalini seems a little strange, but based on the raves it got on this site, I tried it, and I like it a lot. I have done Dance the Chakras twice and Gurmukh once. I really like them both. So, I suggest that you give it a shot. I find that it's a fabulous workout on days when I'm particularly stressed.
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07-29-11, 10:19 AM | |
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Definitely try it - don't just watch it. It does feel good, in ways that are hard to describe.
Yoga Bliss Hips is a not-atypical kundalini workout in most ways, but it's the only one I've experienced (DVD or live) where you are instructed to laugh.
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