Product Details

• Actors: Ana Brett and Ravi Singh
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: raviana productions
• DVD Release Date: September 27, 2006
• Run Time: 65 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000I2JCBI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,054 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Ravi and Ana are definitely leading the pack in yoga DVD workouts. --Stephen Wright - Los Angeles Magazine - August 2006

I love Kundalini Yoga. I'm very excited about it. It works for me on levels that other yoga simply doesn't. --New York Magazine - March 2006

Ana and Ravi's DVD's are thorough workouts in the yoga tradition. --Richard Rosen - Yoga Journal Magazine

Product Description

NOW FEATURING THE DESIGN YOUR OWN WORKOUT MATRIX MENU OPTION!!!All I can say is, wow! This isn't your mother's yoga. Dance the Chakras Yoga Workout features two 30 min. sessions. starting with a complete 30 minute Kundalini Yoga routine, invigorating, dynamic, and profoundly effective, just like Ana & Ravi's other workouts. The 2nd set is not your usual "Trance" fare, but an energetic, pulsating, sequence of mostly lead movement routines. This section is pretty aerobic and somewhat intense. Although the moves seem simple, those who don't have a dance or aerobic, etc., background can easily participate. (This DVD allows the user to pre-program their own workout.) Dance 1 is Tribal Dance. The others feature Funky Temple Dance, Dance of Power, and Heart Dance. The last two segments can only be described as blissful. Tom Carden's music on this one is hands down the best music on a yoga DVD. Like all their recent offerings, Ana & Ravi have broken away from the yoga pack with this exciting, innovative DVD.

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117 of 118 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and relaxing combination of Kundalini yoga and guided dance October 30, 2006

By Beth Cholette #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Although I actually took a Kundalini yoga workshop with instructors Ana Brett and Ravi Singh in 2005, this was the first of their DVDs that I tried, as my home practice tends to consist of more traditional forms of Hatha yoga. To my surprise, I enjoyed this DVD very much, and I expect that I will now include some Kundalini as part of my home practice.

Unlike their live workshops, Ana and Ravi's DVDs feature Ana only on screen, with both Ana and Ravi providing instruction via voiceover. Dance the Chakras is broken down into two main sections, a Kundalini yoga sequence and a series of short guided dances. The DVD chapter menu breaks down as follows (I've added approximate times and brief details):

Introduction
Tune In (just under 3 minutes)--includes ong namo guru dev namo chant
Yoga Set 1 (9.5 minutes)--stomach grinds, ragdoll (fast head-to-knee pose performed repeatedly), crow (a type of squat, not an arm balance) with Breath of Fire [BOF], butterfly with forward bend, bridge with BOF; includes brief pauses to meditate throughout
Yoga Set 2 (16 minutes)--moving legs in and out while lying on back, rolling, chest expansion (arms raised at right angles move in and out) with BOF, arms held at 60 degrees, shoulderstand with BOF, plow, rolling, neck rolls, cat/cow sequence, baby pose (child's pose) with arm mudra and 3-part breath; includes brief pauses to meditate throughout
Shake Your Chakras:
Tribal Dance (5 minutes)--arms opening, surfer dips (rock down and back up), tribal dance (pulse arms down, work your way up)
Hippy Hippy Shake (3.5 minutes)--hips shake side-side-side-up, hip rolls up to one side, side to side sways
Funky Temple Dance (3.5 minutes)--free form, with side sweeps and other large arm movements
Dance of Power (4....5 minutes)--punches, victory dance, sweep kicks
Rock Your Soul:
Heart (2.5 minutes)--includes spinning
Trance Dance (4 minutes)--freeform dance with sat-a-nam wahay guru chant
Deep Relaxation (3 minutes)--relaxation pose
Chakra Mudra Chant (5 minutes; also called mantra meditation)--repeated arm movement pattern while singing ap sahae hoa-suchay da sucha doa-har har har
Closing Prayer (1 minute)--pray for self, other, world peace

Although I don't have much experience with Kundalini yoga, many of the postures included in the yoga sets were familiar, and I enjoyed the mix of fast repetitions with more slow relaxed holds. Ana and Ravi talk about which chakras are being worked via each exercise, moving from the lower body to the top of the head. I was more wary of the dance section: although I do enjoy some dance workouts, I tend not to like more freeform workouts. Surprisingly, I found that these dances were really enjoyable, particularly the Hippy Hippy Shake, with all of its fun hip swings and sways, and the Dance of Power, which had a bit of a kickboxing flavor. Ana's moves are sensual and free, and although I did try to follow her, I didn't feel pressured to copy her exactly either. The chakra mudra meditation was another pleasant surprise that left me feeling very relaxed and focused.

The entire workout comes in at about 60 minutes. However, the DVD also includes some great pre-sets (premixes) which give you several different shorter workout options. These include Shake Your Chakras, 30 minutes; Chakra Light, 30 minutes; Sweat and Glow, 45 minutes; and Angel Tango, 20 minutes. However, you might find that you enjoy the DVD so much that you want to do the entire thing! I think that fans of Ana and Ravi will definitely love this DVD, but I also would recommend it for those new to Kundalini who approach the practice with an open mind and spirit. Read more ›

111 of 116 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Wow! Wow! October 6, 2006

By YogaGirl

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I just finished doing this DVD and I wanted to write a review while it was fresh in my mind. The class has a 30 minute chakra workout that includes seated hip grinds; seated leg alternate leg movements up and down;crow pose with breath of fire; butterfly pose; abs (of course); shoulder stand w/ BOF; arm movements for heart chakra; child's pose while lifting clasped hands with breath. Then comes the fun 30 minute chakra dance workouts. Kind of hard to describe, but you will love it. I think there are 4 segments of this. Some are lead and some are free form. the last dance segment is a lotus opening movement with turns. Divine! This segment ends with a WONDERFUL moving meditation chanting in tantric style Sat Nam Wahe Guru. Splendid! Final relaxation then a mantra mediation. Ap Sahai Hoa, a mantra for peace prosperity and self-esteem. It frees the mind from negativity. It is done with arm movements. This DVD is so wonderful. Anna and Ravi keep out doing themselves each time they release DVD's. This is the spirit of Kundalini yoga and includes everything I love: yoga, dancing music, chanting and meditation. Sweet!!!!

103 of 110 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST EVER!!!! October 6, 2006

By CarlaVeg

I just finished doing this DVD and it's just PERFECT!!!!! What a great workout for the body and the soul.... this DVD elevates my mood like no other!!! This should get 10 stars!!!!! It's soooo much fun!!!!!!

I love the kundalini yoga set for the charkas (it's about 30 min). It includes shoulder stands, crow pose with breath of fire, among others.... then the real fun starts with the dance the charkas set!!!! I had such a great time doing these sets.... Ana demonstrates different dances, really easy to follow.... It's so freeing.... The DVD has 6 different dances you can choose from. One of my favorite dances was the Tribal dance and Rock your soul (heart) dance.... amazing!!! I also loved the mantra meditation, simply beautiful!!!!

A great bonus is the incorporation of 4 pre-set workouts into the DVD... two 30 min. workouts, one 45 min. and one 20 min workout!!! This is great for when I don't have enough time to do the entire DVD!!! Just Brilliant!!!

Congratulations Ana & Ravi for this wonderful work!!!!!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best workout video I've ever used! May 23, 2007

By JO Buddy

I can't believe how impressed I am with this workout DVD. I've not found something so inspiring, delightful, and fun in a very long time.

The setting is simple - a plain white background with splashes of color. The camera angles are stylistic without interrupting the instruction. When viewing the moves, you grab a sense of the feeling you're supposed to emit when doing the exercises. The instruction is clear, but yet not obnoxious. Ana and Ravi's voices simply blend with the style of the music in a very profound way. There's no interruption in the video where someone stands there and talks to you like you don't know what you're doing; and trust me - you don't need to know what you're doing. A beginner with no knowledge of their body and limited flexibility could do most of the moves. The music is graceful, not pounding, but sexy. It's very sensual music, and something you could listen to time and time again.

I personally have some issues with carpal tunnel and yoga is very hard for me to do when i am asked to bend my wrists and support my body weight on them - I was happy that this video does not include any movement that strained my hands in that way. The only difficult move for me was one that involved a shoulder stand, but over time, my body will strengthen itself to support that move. The video offers a modification to that move that can be done instead of the shoulder stand.

The words, chants, and instruction are simply inspiring. You feel just as beautiful working out to this video as Ana looks in it. I never felt silly or stupid or like I didn't get it. There's a singing chant at the end of the video that was interesting to me, as I don't typically do that kind of thing.... But I didn't mind doing it at all; in fact, it sort of put my mind at ease as my body wound down from the exercises and dancing.

This is not a high impact fitness dvd, but it will get your heartrate up and work you out at a very healthy rate. The moves are not repetitious like a step class - you are dancing with the movements in the video. You might think it moves slow, or you might not understand the pacing, but trust me, after finishing this video you will glow from the inside out. Your body will be at the perfect zone, your mind will feel at peace. You'll feel sexy. Your muscles will be sore the next day like you've done a great workout, and you'll feel more flexible over time. The benefits are astounding.

I sleep deeper, healthier, and feel rested when I wake up. I used to hit my snooze bar over and over; now I get up before my alarm goes off, looking forward to putting my yoga clothes on to get a nice early morning workout. Through the day I feel calm, relaxed, and my depression is lifting. My spirits are high, my mood is elevated. I'm not exhausted with life anymore. My stress is fading away :) Read more ›