Yoga's sun salutations are among the most refined & effective movement meditations for health & well-being ever created. Originally practiced to connect to the sun's vitality, this precise combination of forward bends, backbends, & inversions awakens the breath & promotes circulation & inner balance through the flow of prana shakti our creative life force. On Sun Salutations, internationally acclaimed vinyasa flow yoga teacher Shiva Rea presents a complete at-home course on these fundamental movements. Join Shiva for a dynamic sequence of asanas (postures) that
Includes:: guidance in yoga breathing & a rich background of world beat & ambient music. With inspiring instruction in basic alignment & flowing variations, Sun Salutations gives you the latest DVD technology to create an evolving home-yoga practice suited perfectly to your personal needs. Highlights:
- Classical sun salutations with mantras; 10 complete practices to honour solar vitality, a meditative practice for all levels
- Surya Namaskar A & B from the Ashtanga tradition to build a basic vocabulary of strength & flexibility
- Rhythmic vinyasa; up-tempo sun salutations to emphasize core alignment through sensory motor patterning & thythmic movement
- Four of Shiva's innovative Dancing Warrior variations, specifically for opening the spine & the hips
- Chandra Namaskar (moon salutations) for rejuvenating balance to the sun salutations
- Shavasana practice to soothe & restore energy, & much more. Running time: 1 hour 8 minutes.