Yoga for Surfers II Fluid Power Yoga
by Peggy Hall
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DVD details
Actor: Rochelle Ballard; Taylor KnoxDirector: Peggy Hall
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 55 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-12-16
Studio: Yoga for Surfers
DVD Reviews of Yoga for Surfers II Fluid Power Yoga
DVD Review: A lot of fast sun salutations & repetitiveness, otherwise good poses
Summary: 3 Stars
Intro: 3 min
a lot of scenes outside & Peggy Hall saying how useful yoga is.
Spinal Warm-up: 7 min
Set mostly outside w/shots of her inside as well as well as shots of another girl doing some of the poses & Peggy guides you via voice over.
A little kundalini back/forth to warm up the spine, easy seated spinal twist, reclined knees to chest, relaxed deep breathing while reclined, down dog, 3 legged down dog, child's pose, plank, sphinx w/head turned, cobra, upward dog, standing fwd bend & mountain.
This was a nice easy way to begin if stiff, not too depending & poses are held a nice amount of time to get the body used to the stretch.
Vinyasa Flow: 22 min
Simple sun salutations, then add a pose each time you redo a sun salutation like a dance routine. This portion moves fast, barely a full breathe per pose except for the first time a new pose is done but only tiny bit longer. This is almost power yoga speed. Mountain & standing fwd bend is practically non-existant when they are suppose to be done. Added poses are chair, crescent, lunge, warrior 1, warrior 2, triangle, side angle, half moon, side plank/star. Non-vinysa is hero's & standing fwd bend to relax & stretch.
Balance & Relaxation: 11 min
Here there are no more sun salutations, but mountain in between. Tree, swaying palm (same pose & slight bend to torso), flying warrior/warrior 3, crow, reclined knees to chest, modifed boat, boat, bridge, knees to chest, reclined leg split, single leg to chest, reclined spinal twist, reclined butterfly, savasana (both lying down & sitting indian style 3 min)
Bonus: Increasing lung capacity: 11 min
Breath of fire - sitting up indian style for over a min w/hand mudra & reclined with knees to chest & head lifted toward knees for over another minute or legs & head barely raised off the ground for advanced to strengthen core muscles.
Ujjayi breathing/Darth Vadar breath - slow breathing to the count of 4 w/hand mudras
Breath Retention - lengthen inhale/exhale from count of 4 for each, to count of 10 each
The music was either too low to hear or else you'd suddenly hear a looped fast Spanish guitar playing which wasn't relaxing. The poses are nice as always, her voice seems nice enough, she uses good cues, though this is not good for a first or 2nd yoga dvd because of the speed & no time for proper teaching. She rarely tells you when to breath in or out. She uses both anatomical terms & spiritual yoga terms such as where to have your intention to get the most of your energy. The pace was just too fast for me & I didn't feel a mind/body connection.
Previews: totalvid com shows the ending of the warm up when she holds poses for a while & youtube com shows the beginning/middle of the warm-up.
DVD Review: Peggy Hall is the Real Deal
Summary: 5 Stars
I love these DVDs. I have all three of them. Before I bought them, I searched the web and saw the www.YogaforSurfers.com site and also www.PeggyHall.com where there are probably hundreds of people who have written with their comment (and not anonymously, as here on amazon). so yes, she is the "real deal" -- yoga instructor, SURFER, writer, nice person. No, she's not a slick, hollywood type like you see in the Living Arts/Gaiam production -- her yoga comes from the heart, it's real, and her joy and enthusiasm are contagious. This particular DVD is advanced, so if you'r looking for beginner, try YFS I. Yes, it does move fast, but for me it's part of "the flow" and I lose myself in the rythym of it. It's not a typical yoga DVD -- that's what I like about it. I get bored seeing the same old scenery and boring music -- this is upbeat, energizing, real. I especially like the surfing scenes. But I guess what I like the most is it is authentic, made from the heart. If you want a less fast-paced prorgam, try YFS III. That one has more power, more arm balances, more advanced and unusual poses. Try it, or try the other ones. I would buy more of Peggy Hall yoga if there was some. DVD Review: Yoga for surfers taught by a Poser
Summary: 1 Stars
I have never bother to write one of these review but I agree that the video is too advance for beginners and I find it difficult to get over the fact of what a poser she is. She seems to be cashing in on surfing and going after a niche market in yoga DVDs. I have watched and done all three DVDs and I have seen much better yoga DVDs. I sold these DVDs because they aren't the best out there. Check out the Living Art series of DVDs. I found these much better then the whole series of yoga for surfer. Go mindfully and slowly. PeaceDVD Review: Excellent tempo
Summary: 4 Stars
I love doing this workout, and sometimes the breathing portion at the end is all I do, as it leaves me feeling great. I would rate if 5 stars if it had any headstand prep work.DVD Review: get flexed and stoked!
Summary: 4 Stars
This DVD was well done, both in content and in quality. I think it to be a real bargain. A real plus were the surf clips. They rock! My only criticism was that I think the tape moved faster than a beginner would be able to handle. I just memorized the sequences and do them at my own pace. All around I would heartily recommend this to my friends.
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