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| Eh...The short program and the first 70 minute program are decent intermediate (to advanced beginner) vinyasa series. The supposedly advanced sequence is not especially advanced except for maybe two poses. All three of the series don't seem particularly well balanced as far as difficulty of poses is concerned, and the instructor fails to maintain a good rhythm. The practice ends up being a little bit shallow.
If you are looking for a challenging yoga sequence that will allow you to progress from modified poses to a really hard core practice, I would recommend The first series practice of Ashtanga yoga with David Swenson, instead. His flow and rhythm are great, his form is breathtaking and his gentle and generous teaching approach comes through. One never feels that he is full of it or that he is doing gymnastics, but rather that he is practicing yoga in the full sense of the term.
satisfying workout
I do this disc about once a week to once in 2 weeks. It is a decent workout that I know I call fall back on when I am tired of everything else. It's a bit challenging, but nothing too hard. Nice scenery a top of a large mountain. Music is not so great--reminds me sometimes of Kate Bush. Commentary is pretty technical. She often says things like "enjoy the stretch" or "enjoy how it feels." I don't find that too mind expanding. I think Deb overusing the twisting high lunge a bit. There are 3 workouts - one beginners and two intermediate. I must admit that I find her instructional commentary section on specific poses to be the best I've seen.
All-in-one excellent DVD!I love this yoga DVD. I like how there are 3 different varieties. The first one is 39 minutes and is excellent when I don't have much time and don't feel like working out too hard. It still gives you great workout though. The second one and the third one are more challenging and longer (70 and 71 minutes). I find most of the poses in this DVD slightly slower than those in my normal power vinyasa classes I go to. Her voice is very soothing and her speech is very well paced. The DVD also provides step-by-step instructions for 20 poses which are great for beginners or for rechecking your postures.
ExcellentGreat job by Deb Dobbins. I have been doing the 70 minute sessions for a while. Tried the 39 minute session the other day and was surprised and reminded just how good these sessions are. There is enough movement to break into a sweat and enough challenging poses to keep you coming back. The sessions are well rounded.
Finally, another challenging yoga DVD for intermediate/advanced levelsI have had a hard time finding vinyasa yoga DVDs that are not at a really basic, beginner's level that give me a good workout. The only other two I have been completely satisfied with have been Bryan Krest and Shiva Rea. So I was hesitant to buy this DVD but it turns out it was a good find.
As others have mentioned, there are three different complete practices, ranging from a slightly more basic 40 minute one to two 70-minute ones. There is also a separate pose guide which gives tips and advice on how to be sure you're doing the pose correctly. Some other reviewers have indicated the pose guide was for beginners, but I disagree. Since I live overseas where there are no yoga classes I now have to do all my yoga by DVD with no instructor, and while I am at an intermediate or advanced level I don't always know if I have good form in the poses. I liked the fact that the pose guide explains how to correctly move into the pose. For example, she stresses that for pigeon pose it's important that the hips be square, and that yoga students have the tendency to roll the hips open on the pose. That's exactly what I'd been doing all these years, so the pose guide is indeed useful for all levels. (but it's true that the bit on scrunching up your face is a little odd!)
As for the practices, I found that like all yoga instructors Deb has incorporated her own style or variations into her teaching. Her sun salutations do not seem classical to me at all, though it was refreshing to do them in a new way. She incorporates some poses that I haven't done before or haven't seen done in the way that she does them. I felt her pace was about right for my breathing, and the practices all gave a great cardio workout at the beginning as well as really great, deep hip stretches. I felt the DVD was challenging but at the same time fairly doable--none of the extreme Shiva Rea arm balance poses that all of us average yoga practitioners will never be able to do no matter how many years we practice. At least the things I couldn't do I could imagine doing in the future with enough practice.
I really found the DVD to be good, but there were a couple of things I wished were different. Sometimes her cuing was not always clear and I found myself missing something. While the scenery was nice enough, I did think it was odd that her yoga mat perched on that big rock seemed to be at a bit of a steep slope--not really the best positioning for yoga! Also, the camera didn't always get a good angle of the pose and sometimes the DVD focused on her too long from a front angle instead a side angle to really show what she was doing. In any case, once I have done the DVD more I'm sure I'll be more familiar with the sequences and the way she does the poses and it won't matter. Finally, I was disappointed that there was not really any shavasana at the end...the moment you lay down the practice is done!
Product DescriptionGet inspired with this dynamic and energizing practice! This comprehensive Yoga DVD features one 39 minute sequence and two 70 minute sequences. These 3 powerful routines combine breath and movement into one continual yoga flow that will lengthen, strengthen and help rejuvenate your body and spirit! Also included is our unique Yoga Pose Guide section: a valuable resource that gives detailed instruction on 20 poses including proper positioning, common mistakes, pose benefits, and contraindications. This means that you can study proper alignment and positioning in one section, then enjoy and flow during the main sequences. Deb's insightful teaching and vital practice will take your yoga to new levels! This Yoga DVD is intermediate to advanced level. Filmed in Santa Barbara, California in high definition, with over 3½ hours of footage.
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