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 Great DVD! Spiritual and Challenging. November 1, 2009
Gayle (California)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I love this DVD! I am an intermediate yoga practitioner for over 15 years. My favorite DVD's are Rodney Yee for energy, Ali McGraw yoga mind and body, and Shiva Rea yoga shakti. Add this to my favorite list!
This is not a power work out, but it is challenging. It has a lot of "flow" and is very spiritual. It is very different than just doing "the same old sun salutation". I felt like I stretched areas and used muscles that I do not normally use. I can really get lost in the spiritual flow of this workout. There is a quality to Trudie and James that draws you into the workout. I like both the mediations included. I haven't done the 25 min workout yet.
I have already pre-ordered their next two DVD's due out in Dec. Also just purchases Sting's new DVD.
Challenging yet relaxing December 4, 2009
Marianne ('merica)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I purchased this DVD on a whim and I have to say that it exceeded all of my expectations for a yoga workout. Although I did get frustrated the first time that I attempted the sequence of poses, by the second attempt it was not so overwhelming. It is different from other yoga DVDs in that it does alternate sides, meaning that all of the poses are first done on one side and then repeated on the other side; this is why I was initially frustrated -- because I am not used to doing all of the poses on one side before doing them on the other side. This doesn't really affect the effectiveness of the DVD, instead it enhances it because you can actually feel the release on the side that is done first; the poses flow from one into another and by the time the sequence is over you feel so relaxed. I highly recommend this DVD!
Great relaxing yoga practice! Its UNIQUE January 29, 2010
A Workout Fan (San Diego, CA USA)
I really enjoyed this practice. The moves are different and they flow together seamlessly. Very relaxing scenery and music. Not power yoga.
A beautifully filmed, graceful yoga practice February 8, 2010
Beth Cholette (Upstate NY USA)
NOTE: I received a free review copy of this DVD to review for the web site Metapsychology Online Reviews; you can read a more detailed version of my review on that site.
Warrior Yoga features Trudie Styler, wife of the musician Sting, in a workout led by trainer James D'Silva. It is set outdoors to music provided by Sting. The Main Menu of the DVD offers the following options: Full 50 Minute Practice - Express 25 Minute Practice - Trudie Styler Meditation - James D'Silva Meditation - Bonus Materials. The yoga routines are taught by D'Silva via voiceover, with both the Full 50 Minute Practice and the Express 25 Minute Practice containing the exact same footage (the 25-Minute version eliminates pose repetitions as well as one short series). A unique aspect of this practice is that you will move through a long progression of poses entirely on one side of the body (about 25 minutes total in the longer practice) before switching to the other side and repeating.
Some of the poses that are included in the posture flows are chair pose, high lunge, pyramid pose, down dog, mini-cobra, cobra, camel variations, crazy dog, pigeon pose, warrior 1, reverse warrior, triangle, side angle, wide-legged standing forward bend series, low lunge, standing splits, seated twist, Sage 3 twist, Sage 3 forward bend, wide-legged seated forward bend, wide-legged seated balance, and tree pose. Neither the 50-Minute nor the 25-Minute practice includes relaxation posture. However, either of the two meditation practices can be selected directly from the Main Menu. Each one is just over 5 minutes in length, with the first showing Styler seated while D'Silva provides voiceover instruction, and the second displaying D'Silva alone with Styler's voice featured.
Overall, this is a beautifully filmed, fluid, graceful yoga practice. D'Silva's approach to the routine is unique and clearly influenced by his dance background. The practice is very accessible and should be doable to most with some prior yoga experience. It is important to note that because D'Silva is constantly moving you one from pose to the next, he spends little time providing form or alignment information. In addition, he does not suggest modifications for the few more challenging postures which are included (e.g., no alternate is given to binding in Sage 3 pose). However, for yoga practitioners who have reached at least an advanced beginning level, this DVD provides a lovely, distinctive practice experience.
Very RELAXING... Zen July 15, 2010
cheesecake lover (AZ)
I really enjoy using this video. I like the guy that leads the video. He is very calming. Good workout.. Love the music by Sting.. All around a good end to a long day!
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