Yoga Journal's Energy Balance Yoga
by Steve Adams
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Actor: Rodney YeeDirector: Steve Adams
Brand: Gaiam
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 70 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-11-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 120-1302
Studio: Gaiam
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- Discover a new and exciting way to experience yoga that brings your energy levels back into balance. Energy Balance Yoga is inspired by the energy of the elements: earth, wood, metal, fire and water, and their relationship to the energy of different times of the day. With this practice, you will feel more alive and centered in the morning, strong and creative during the day, and calm and relaxed i
DVD Reviews of Yoga Journal's Energy Balance Yoga
DVD Review: My favorite yoga video
Summary: 4 Stars
This video is one the I use for my daily practice. It's so nice not to hear verbal instruction -- that might be necessary for beginners, or the first few times you use a DVD, but after the 50th time you hear the same old stuff you feel like telling Rodney to "Shut up!" In this DVD, all you hear is the name of the pose -- which would be a disadvantage to absolute beginners.
The first section "Awakening" is similar to the A.M. Yoga, or the "Back Care" section of the Healing tape in this same series. Nice, easy stretches.
The second section "Centering" is a nice flow series of standing poses. It really gives me some much-needed help with balance. You go through the series twice, first doing Tree to the right, then Triangle to the left, and so on through, Side Stretch, Warrior I and II, Half Moon, Warrior III, and Extended Leg Stretch. It's the shortest routine on the DVD, but quite possibly the best.
The third section, "Creativity" is the most difficult, and the one which seems to generate the most complaints. It *is* fast; I think it's intended to be aerobic. The worst part to me is that I simply can't make some of the transitions. It is physically impossible for me to jump from dog pose to standing forward bend, for example, or to go directly from downward dog to Triangle. Dog pose, or the plank-up dog-down dog sequence is used to transition between poses, and quite frankly, I usually just skip this and do the next pose. (Anyone who needs to use the blocks will not be able to keep up otherwise.) Things slow down towards the end, however. I keep trying with this practice, but I skip it more frequently than any of the others on the DVD, and it's the reason I can't give it five stars.
The fourth practice "Reflection" is virtually the opposite of the one before -- nice, slow seated forward bends. You spend quite a long time in each one, and it's very relaxing.
Finally, there's a short four-minute relaxation pose, the only practice where there's any narration. I usually mute it at this point; if you don't, you'll find yourself rudely awakened by Rodney explaining the whole concept behind the Energy practice.
Overall, it's a good everyday practice, and that's how I use it. I add some conscious breathing before I start, and meditation after it's over, and that's my usual yoga practice for the day.
Description of Yoga Journal's Energy Balance Yoga
Discover a new and exciting way to experience yoga that brings your energy levels back into balance. Energy Balance Yoga is inspired by the energy of the elements: earth, wood, metal, fire and water, and their relationship to the energy of different times of the day. With this practice, you will feel more alive and centered in the morning, strong and creative during the day, and calm and relaxed in the evening. Internationally renowned yoga instructor Rodney Yee guides you through five practice sessions following the cycles of the Earth from sunrise to sunset. The absence of verbal instruction combined with powerful yoga postures practiced along the shores of Maui Island help you connect with the energy around you, whether youčre new to yoga or an experienced practitioner looking for new inspiration.Bestsellers in DVD
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