Maha Sadhana, or 'the Great Practice,' presents the jewels of wisdom from Sri Dharma Mittra s nearly 50 years of yoga practice an extraordinary life dedicated to self-realization. In this DVD, Dharma presents Level II of h... more »is remarkable teachings, an approach to yoga respecting the great foundations of this ancient practice: asana, pranayama, meditation, ethical rules, and spiritual study. The topics of discussion and practices on this Level II DVD are suitable for more experienced students. Dharma is respected and revered throughout the world for his deep love and commitment to the practice of yoga, and for his warmth and devotion to his students. Dharma's love radiates through every practice on this disc let it guide you to the true transformational power of the path of yoga! Highlights from the DVD include:
4 hours of rich, in-depth material covering all limbs of yoga practice
All material suitable for able-bodied experienced yoga students
Intermediate Asana Practice adjustable from 53 to 64 minute
Advanced Intermediate Asana Practice adjustable from 46 to 82 minutes
Guided pranayama and meditation practices
Spiritual Discourse advice for those following the spiritual path
Dharma's Asana Workshop tips and tricks for poses
Special features: 21 minutes of kirtan, plus The Story of the Famous Poster« less
This DVD has the feature of choosing between Intermediate and Advanced Intermediate practices. Within each of these, you can choose from 3 different practice lengths.
Although Dharma is very precise in his asanas, I found his approach to be too repetitious. The primary focus of all practice choices is the Shiva Namaskaar repeated over and over again in rounds. There are only a handful of poses woven into the repeating Shiva Namaskaar.
This offering is definitely for yogis solidly at the intermediate level or above. Yogis looking to expand on the variety of poses in their practice may want to consider other DVDs. Om."
Great yoga DVD - not for beginners though
Tanya | Atlanta, GA | 01/12/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Dharma Mittra is a truly great presence in yoga. His series is just what I needed to add something to my practice. This particular DVD (part 2) is definitely not for beginners though. He is also not so big on warm ups, so I add a few basic stretches to the beginning. That said, I LOVE THIS DVD. It has great time selections so you can do a 50ish minute practice, 70 or 85. Too many DVDs are only 30 minutes- not enough for serious yoga. This DVD is like having a real class at home. I highly recommend it."
Challenging, But Easy To Follow
Paula de la Cruz | New York, NY United States | 12/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this DVD never expecting the results I got: my legs are toned, the salutation part is very aerobic and it really stretches my spine and abs. A great workout!
A Note on The Seller: I wouldn't buy this DVD from InnerSelf Market, the DVD they sold me is defective and they don't have a customer service that returned my written messages. They don't list a phone number either."
Very Advanced
V. Anderson | Maryland | 05/21/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I am in very good shape and find most intermediate practices to be fairly easy but this one is definetly far advanced. If your new/intermediate do not bother even trying this and that is not meant to be a challenge. Some of the poses I really enjoy and find dynamic but their are some that are just really intense. I believe I'm looking for more of a flowing power yoga that strengthens muscle and constitutes a workout (which this obviously does) but without breaking a wrist. I'm sure the hard core yogi will jump on this review but this practice is definetly not intermediate and already assumes you've mastered more challenging positions rather than being instructive. I would recommend this to the person who is looking for an advanced practice to further their poses rather than someone wanting to learn them."
Love the poster...
Nicole S. Urdang | Western New York | 08/15/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I love the poster (you know, the famous one with the hundreds of poses), but the DVD is sorely lacking. I am an experienced yogi with a daily practice of Hatha Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga, and Kundalini, however I found this very hard to follow because of his heavy accent. The sequencing and pace didn't appeal to me, either."