Focusing in on the spiritual component of yoga...
J. Knaack | Ohio | 04/02/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"First, this video is appropriately deemed "intermediate level" on Yogi Marlon's website. If you are a newcomer to yoga, I recommend her "Yoga for Absolute Beginners" video.
The video definitely focuses more on yoga as a spiritual practice or device, with segments on chanting, incorporating "om" into your meditation practice, & a segment on bhakti (devotional) yoga with US kirtan recording artist, Krishna Das. For me, I don't think I would have been ready for these particular components when I first began doing yoga. Chanting & "om-ing" are more advanced meditation practices, and the silent meditations on "Absolute Beginners" are probably more appropriate for newer yoga enthusiasts.
If you're looking for several different yoga "workouts" -- you'll be disappointed, because that's not what this collection is. There are really only 2 actual segments of hatha yoga practice on the DVD. I felt that the two practices, which included revolved poses like revolved triangle pose were more challenging than "Yoga for Absolute Beginners."
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