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| I'd give this workout 6 stars if I could!This was my very first Ravi/Ana Kundalini yoga DVD and I've been hooked ever since! While I still don't get the Warrior metaphor, I love, love, love this DVD. The workout covers everything from breath work, to stretching, to light cardio to meditation.
What I especially love about this workout:
**Ravi's soothing voice (Note: I have the pre-matrix version where only Ravi is giving instruction.)
**the focus on breathing. This yoga workout, more than any other, forces me to really clear my mind and just breathe. My mind doesn't wander so at the end of the workout, I feel completely renewed and refreshed.
**the perfect blend of breath work, yoga, stretching, light cardio and meditation. I feel very worked out, yet completely relaxed after this workout.
**the clean white set. I keep mentioning the set in my latest reviews because in Ravi/Ana's 2009/2010 they use a very fake looking outdoors set that's very distracting.
Some things to be aware of with this workout:
**you should have some experience with yoga before doing this. Ravi gives a few modifications, but not enough for someone completely new to yoga.
**if you're not familiar with the breath of fire or long, deep breathing, you should start with later Ravi/Ana workouts (produced after 2004). Most of their subsequent workouts have a separate section that guide you through breathing.
A very highly recommended workout for anyone wanting a challenging Kundalini yoga workout.
Warrior Workout for sure! This brings great benefits!This DVD is among the favourites in my collection of Yoga DVD's. By Ana Brett and Ravi Singh who are among my favourite Kundalini Yoga Teachers. The class production is good and accompanying music beautiful.
I find the Warrior Workout to be more of a challenge for me and do the best that I can within my own limits on any given day, I find that each day is different as to what I can achieve..and that is fine.
The class begins with a Tune in via a mantra and then onto the warm up section which I particularly enjoy as I feel that it prepares my body and mind for what is to come next. The sets are next and I really enjoy them, I just do what I can do comfortably and have fun. I like the way that the class flows and how it is structured. There are periods of relaxation/meditation inbetween and lots of encouragement from Ravi and inspiration from Ana. There is a relaxation section and then meditation and finally Tune Out via mantra.
I feel the effects quickly from doing this class, I benefit in many ways and feel calm yet energised and this carries on throughout the day...bliss.
I had practiced Hatha yoga for approx one year before discovering Kundalini Yoga. My main practice is now Kundalini yoga.
Slightly addictive, different type of yoga. (Tight-hamstring friendly!)If you are looking for a flow DVD, don't buy this. If you are willing to try something new, I highly recommend it. Like many reviewers have said before, this isn't your typical hatha/vinyasa yoga. I had done (and I still do) a pretty heavy amount of vinyasa-style yoga. New to kundalini, my first RaviAna DVD was Fat Free Yoga and this DVD, both of which I bought based on the reviews. Yes, I was weirded out at first. No, I wasn't sure what was going on with all the "panting like a happy puppy." But I liked the focus on breathing, and my abs were sore the next day-- so I stuck with it. Thanks to this DVD (and FFY), I now have some ab definition, which I haven't seen since high school!
I think this type of yoga might be easier/more accessible for men. I have dragged my boyfriend to vinyasa classes, and his hamstrings are so tight that he has to bend his knees significantly in downdog. In general, you don't see a lot of downdog in kundalini, which means he gave it a shot, and he likes it. The DVD proved easy for us to follow right out of the box. The voiceover explains things fairly well. At first, there were a couple times I had to pause the DVD to see what Ana was demonstrating, but the white background makes it very easy to see her positioning. I like that there are many modifications offered to make exercises easier. Warrior Workout is kind of tough, but it's fun when you notice that you've built up to doing fuller versions of the exercises.
This DVD is also beginner friendly in that it retains chanting and meditations, but for those uncomfortable with that sort of thing, it reigns in the full on kundalini "experience" you get in classes (people in white turbans, talk of the coming of the Aquarian age, etc). Of course, the Ravi Ana DVDs led me to seek out classes, but the DVDs are great for when you are too busy to squeeze in a whole class. I've had this for 6 months and I still use it, which is less than I can say for my dust-collecting Rodney Yee/Jillian Michaels DVDs. My only complaint is that I wish there was a way to turn off the background music and keep the vocal track.
P.S. A lot of people wonder why she is prancing around in underwear. As one teacher explained to me, she likes it when students wear shorts so that she can see the whole leg and check on their alignment. And as for the crop top, I like that I can see how the stomach is supposed to move when we breathe in a particular way too.
WooHoo! Even Better!I owned the original version ( without the matrix) and used it so much I decided to spring for the Matrixed version. I love it! Its now set up so you can do just parts and I do a few parts (or the whole thing) every day. Their are some more alignment tips (courtesy of Ana who is simply gorgous with her black hair - though I think the blonde suits her too!). The workout is challenging but a total joy(!!!!!!!!!) and I am so grateful that Ravi and Ana work so hard and creatively to always give their very large fan base such a vast variety of excellent DVDs that are so fun & easy to use! The 3 new ones just arrived in my mail and I am looking forward to learning all the new exercises. WooHoo!
Complete Energizing Workout!This is a really great non-stop Kundalini Yoga workout. What I like about Ana & Ravi's workouts is that they are just hard enough but not so fanatic that you're left wondering if it's about you or the instructor. On Warrior Workout, everything gets covered: cardio, abs, arm strengthening, and of course all the spiritual uplift that you would expect from a Kundalini Yoga tape. My favorite thing to do on Sunday mornings is to take a 5 mile run and then do this tape. Ah, heaven!
Product Description***NOW WITH THE NEW DESIGN YOUR OWN WORKOUT MATRIX MENU OPTION***This comprehensive DVD has helped to establish Ana Brett & Ravi Singh and their signature yoga style as the most exciting new trend in yoga and fitness.This DVD contains exercises for flexiblity, strength building, aerobic efficiency, detoxing, ab work, and much more: all with a through the roof fun factor! This amazingly effective workout features warm-ups, and a 45 min. yoga set with two segmets which can be done individually or together. Set one, Warrior Cardio, will help you aise your energy high! Set two features Warrior Cleanse, to take your health to a new level and keep you supple, youthful and vital for life! Also included: breath primer, meditation, deep relaxation, and a great soundtrack. Discover why Ravi & Ana's client lists includes Madonna, Donna Karan, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the Red Hot Chile Peppers. This conveniently chaptered DVD, with the recently added Matrix gives you the option of designing your workout based on the time you have: pick and choose whichever segments you want to include in your workout and let them play in whatever order you'd like! This DVD has everything you need for high caliber fitness, peace of mind, and to give your life a total boost!
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