Yoga DVD Question

[Tammie M]

Thanks for the great suggestions! I will definitely have to check out Udaya. Beyond.omega and yogapam, I had the Ali MacGraw on VHS. I'll have to see about getting that one dvd. I had forgotten about it. I'll look for the Rodney Yee ones also. I do have Barbara Benagh's Yoga for Beginners and I really like that one. I also have a couple of Element ones and I really like those also. I am interested in the Yin Yoga ones. I've tried a yin yoga dvd with Simon Low and I did not really care for that one. Also based on a recent thread, I did just order Jane Adams Yoga for Beginners.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by Tammie M

I am interested in the Yin Yoga ones. I've tried a yin yoga dvd with Simon Low and I did not really care for that one.

i have never tried Simon Low, however, i have the following in order of most used.

*Travis Eliot Ultimate Yogi series, Yin Yoga disc
Mark Laham Yin Yoga Mind Body Warrior
Paul Grilley Yin Yoga
Sara Powers Insight Yoga
**Jennifer Kries Yin Yoga
**Jennifer Kries Waking Energy Yin Yoga segment

*Travis has a couple full-length yin yoga practices on youtube. i know you said you don't stream, but perhaps you could review the ones there to get an idea about what he's like

**yin yoga segments might overlap on these two

Own but need to do these a few more times to form an opinion:
Donna Yost: Flow and Yin
Mimi Solaire: Deep Stretch Yin Yoga

[TracyQ]

Originally Posted by kathym

I enjoy uadya annie carpenter smartflow yoga. She shows many options. It is currently on sale for 89.98 at udaya. The practices are a bit longer but they start slower and move into slightly longer holds and then back to relaxation. I really like her instruction as well. There are 12 disks.
From the site it says there are '7 empowering asana classes, 4 therapeutic classes, 5 pranayama (breath) classes'
I generally do the 7 asana classes. One every day or every other day.

Hi Kathy—These sound good. How long are the practices?

[kathym]

This is my most used yoga set. I stream from udaya as well but use these the most. They are kind of as hard as you want to make them as she offers so many levels in the class. At first I would skip over sections but then started to do a bit more each time and it seems to be developing my strength nicely. Annie is so relaxed. She also does some tree type poses which really help with balance and ankle strength. Great pointers for these. I don't know which are my favorites as it changes from week to week. I always seem to love Hip Opener, Jai Hanuman, Open Heart, and Central Channel.

I added some of the comments from the udaya insert and a few comments from me. The times are from totalfitnessdvds.com As I said.... they are a bit lengthy but this is due to the slower start and relaxation at the end.
Disc 1-7 I rotate daily or a bit more if taking a rest day.
Disc 1 - Hip Opener (72 Minutes) Inquiry into your hips. Triangle, half moon, side plank. Return to your center with seated hip openers.
Disc 2 - Twist and Shout (67 Minutes) twists: seated, standing, arm
Disc 3 - Jai Hanuman! (57 Minutes) work towards splits (which i certainly cannot do) move slowly into deepening hip extension and flexion remaining mindful of sacrum and low back.
Disc 4 - Open Heart: Speak Your Mind (57 Minutes) starts with passive chest openers. Shoulder openers and backbends. I cannot do backbends but sure opens chest and shoulders.
Disc 5 - Central Channel (65 Minutes) core focused. bring front and back body into awareness. elongate spine. plank, side plank, warrior 3 and handstand. (I don't do handstand either but plenty of others to follow.)
Disc 6 - Grounding Practice (61 Minutes) Hip flexors (the ilipsoas system) release and strengthen
Disc 7 - Backbends (68 Minutes) Works on length and strength of spine for backbends. I can still do a lot of this even though I don't do backbends. I am still working on opening.


Disc 8 - Therapeutics - Low Back Stabilization (40 Minutes) & Deep Hip Release (32 Minutes)
Disc 9 - Therapeutics - Shoulder & Neck Care (33 Minutes), Full Moon (31 Minutes), & Royal Practice (22 Minutes)
Disc 10 - Inner Limbs - Yoga Nidra: Deep Relaxation (15 Minutes) & Sit: Meditation on Acceptance (13 Minutes)
Disc 11 - Inner Limbs - Pranayamas

Dirga - The Three-part Breath (11 Minutes)
Ujjaii - The Victorious Breath (11 Minutes)
Viloma 1 - Inhale Pausing (9 Minutes)
Viloma 2 - Exhale Pausing (12 Minutes)
Nadi Shodana - Alternate Nostril Breathing (13 Minutes)
Disc 12 - Tutorials
Virabhadrasana 3 - 5 Minutes
Virabhadrasana 2 - 7 Minutes
Parivritta Trikonasana - 7 Minutes
Adho Mukha Vrksasana - 10 Minutes
Setu Bhandasana - 5 Minutes
Supta Virasana - 5 Minutes

[TracyQ]

Thank you Kathy for taking the time to post all that info. It’s great that this set developed your strength.

I never even heard of it until you mentioned it in this post. Yoga isn’t my main form of exercise but I like to supplement my other workouts with Yoga. I have Ultimate Yogi and use the practices often (not as a rotation though). I love Travis.

I had Yoga 365 but didn’t click with Rudy. I couldn’t force myself to do his practices so I traded that set.

I think I would enjoy Annie. I just got my Christmas bonus. I may treat myself to this set. Thanks again.

[lorajc]

How about Yoga by Adriene on YouTube? I am actually hooked on her. Love her demeanor, instructions and fine tune adjustments. Lots of variety and her dog joins in a lot for practice.

[sherry7899]

Originally Posted by lorajc

How about Yoga by Adriene on YouTube? I am actually hooked on her. Love her demeanor, instructions and fine tune adjustments. Lots of variety and her dog joins in a lot for practice.

She is a great suggestion, but the poster said she cannot stream and can only do dvds.

[TracyQ]

I bought the Smartflow Yoga set.

[FirmDancer]

Originally Posted by TracyQ

I think I would enjoy Annie. I just got my Christmas bonus. I may treat myself to this set. Thanks again.

Mary has the set on sale right now.

[TracyQ]

Originally Posted by FirmDancer

Mary has the set on sale right now.

Got it. Thanks.