2011
USA
Ana Brett, Ravi Singh
01:26:18
English
Ana Brett & Ravi Sing - Kundalini Yoga Flow Bootcamp
All of Yoga, Ancient and New! This comprehensive all-in-one workout will not only give you a longer leaner yoga body, but also a stronger cleaner yoga mind! This journey into the heart of yoga is a fusion between Kundalini and Power Yogas and a breath and movement, strength building, flexifying, beautifying, age-defying all and everything yoga romp (with amazing music leading the way). The bootcamp concept means that keeping up, you deliver yourself to greatness, transform your body and mind, and rewrite the book of your life. This workout is for ALL LEVELS.
I've been so excited for Raviana's two new DVDs to be released, as I know many others have as well...let me tell you that the wait has been worth it! I did this entire DVD all the way through and they kicked my Kundalini yoga bum, but I loved every minute of it! I have all their other DVDs, but had kind of reached a rut and plateau; emotionally and physically...this is just what I needed to bust me out of it. I truly love it. It's an incredible workout and the exercises are all-new ones...not repeated from any of their earlier DVDs. It made me perspire, but left me feeling invigorated, not drained. The music is great...it's kind of an East Indian dance club style at times, and feel-good Indian music, which is great to keep you going and energized when things get tough! The background is the same one as their last couple sets of DVDs. Ana looks wonderful and has such cute outfits as usual.(One of her shirts is a pink/black/gray camo that says Major Cutie across the front. You will want to salute Major Cutie for sure!)
Here is a break-down and description of the program:
INTRO: 1:08
(Just an overview of the DVD)
TUNE-IN: 2:20
(the usual Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo, but with different music than their previous ones)
YOGA FLOW PART 1: 9:00
You begin standing...there is not the usual seated spinal grinds and floor warm-ups. You start in a slight squat and twist slightly while raising opposite arms. Then you do a Power Yoga style Sun Salutation sequence with several variations. You also do a chair pose with breath of fire(rapid breathing through the nose.)
YOGA FLOW PART 2: 15:00
You do more Sun Salutations variations with hip opening exercises...rocking back and forth in lunge, sitting on one leg with one leg outstretched with Breath of Fire. Also, you do chair pose with Breath of Fire again. And you do Pigeon Pose(coming into it from Down Dog).
KUNDALINI CORE POWER: 7:54
You start on your back doing hip raises with your arms above you on the floor. Also, alternate leg and arm lifts. You do Stretch Pose(for those who don't know, this is done lying on your back with head, shoulders, and legs raised). In this variation, you have your arms raised next to your thighs and Breath of Fire. I found this made it harder! You also do double leg lifts with your legs wide and then criss-crossing them; again with Breath of Fire.
RINGING THE BELLS OF HEAVEN(UPPER BODY BOOT CAMP): 22:00
You start with chanting "Sa Ta Na Ma" with your arms parallel to the floor, moving them forward, side, and back in rhythm with the chant. Next, you do 8 minutes of an incredible segment...you raise your arms alternately straight up, bringing one down, elbow bent, next to your side, as the other raises while opening and closing your fingers(opening on up, closing on down). Like you're alternating reaching upwards and coming down with each arm. You do the Breath of Fire the whole time. Your head is slightly raised upwards. The music is perfect for this invigorating, liberating segment. It's total feel good!, even though it can be challenging. I felt like I could go on forever...almost!! I felt so happy and powerful...I can't wait to do it again. Then you rest on your back, then repeat the first exercise(the Sa Ta Na Ma one). Next, sitting, fists down next to your hip, doing a slight twist with your head staying forward. Then, arms parallel to the floor and raising them up over your head and back to parallel, palms up. You repeat this for several minutes. Next, head dropped back, doing half circles with the neck.
DEEP RELAXATION: 3:27
Very soothing relaxation that leaves you with a sense of well-being.
SIAM KRIYA: 15:53
You come into a lunge, toes NOT curled under on your back foot(the top of your foot is resting on the floor instead). You raise the knee of your back leg off the floor. So, it's just like a lunge, but with the top of your foot on the floor instead. Your hands are in prayer pose. You hold this for a little over one minute. It's challenging to do, even though it may not sound like it. It was once a sacred practice of southeast Asia; done by a community of yogis. It was once done for 31 minutes! That gives me something to work for! Next you are in seated forward bend, holding your toes; pulling them back towards you. Your head is inclined upwards. Next, seated with your palms resting upwards in your lap, meditating with your focus 3 feet above your head, eyes closed.
MANTRA CHANT: 6:63
The mantra you chant is "Ra Ra Ra Ra, Ma Ma Ma Ma, Sa Ta Na Ma". Very enjoyable melody.
CLOSING PRAYER: 1:10
The usual closing prayer and Sat Nam.
(There is a short segment of Ana doing a fun dance after this)
BREATH PRIMER: 3:32
The breath primer is taken from their previous set of DVDs...the ones where Ana has her hair in a high pony and purple top and shorts.
WHITE SWAN MEDITATION: 4:00
This is done sitting with your fingers curled, thumbs meeting in front of your brow, eyes open. Then, you close your eyes, while still visualizing your thumbs in your mind's eye. Very calming music plays.
It comes with the following PRE-SETS, which are various combinations of the above segments:
(I personally didn't time these Pre-sets...I just wrote down the time from the DVD menu...I've heard these times aren't accurate from another Raviana fan...
BABY BOOT CAMP: 43:00
ESSENCE OF YOGA ANCIENT AND NEW: 49:00
BODY PRAYER: 42:00
SPIRITUAL UPLIFT: 63:00
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