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 A great meditative (slow-paced) practice | |
| LIke other reviewers, I think the title "dynamic" on this tape is a little misleading. This is definitely not nonstop, flow yoga. But because I prefer a slow-paced, meditative, introspective yoga practice, this video was just what I wanted. Along with Rodney Yee's "Yoga Conditioning for Life", this video is now one of my top two yoga favorites. The narration is in a soothing voice, with a minimum of words, and the guidance focuses on helping the yogi notice inward sensations rather than perfecting the poses. A good antidote to our perfectionistic-oriented culture: support for allowing yourself to be where you are now. The scenery is beautiful: a large darkened studio lit with muted blue and orange lighting, creating an introspective mood. The video doesn't include any poses that I would consider advanced and too hard to do, and offers some unique approaches to familiar poses like triangle, and that variation is appealing. Includes "yoga mudra" poses which I think are especially helpful for the tight shoulders of a lot of us who work at computers. Alternate positions for the newbie aren't demonstrated, which could be a drawback for some. Props are not used. Compared to Kripalu: Gentle this video may be a notch up from beginner toward intermediate. | |
| Truly Meditation in Motion! | |
| I highly recommend this tape! I was curious about the Kripalu style, because I felt that all styles of yoga are somewhat meditative and I wanted to see if there was really any difference. Well there is. This practice is slow-paced and relaxing, but the long holds make it vigorous--you will notice your heart beating faster and it will definitely improve strength and flexibility. The meditative quality is noticeable right from the beginning. Taking time to do each asana slowly and fully, and reflecting on the pose afterwards takes you deeper inside yourself. By the end of the session, I was in full meditation. It feels wonderful. Completely relaxing, yet vigorous enough to feel like you got a workout too! | |
 Relaxing and Invigorating | |
| This is a very good video. My only critique is that he doesn't explain the alternate nostril breathing at all. And at the end of the plow pose, he doesn't go into a counterpose--such as the fish pose--which is very important for the back (especially the neck). Other than that, I highly recommend this video. Cope has a very calming voice and he explains all the poses thoroughly, as if he's with you in the room. I come out of it feeling relaxed and invigorated. |
