Product Details

• Format: Color, Widescreen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: The Karma Yoga Project
• DVD Release Date: July 8, 2006
• Run Time: 115 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GL196W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,100 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TRULY AUTHENTIC YOGA PRACTICE - -, September 2, 2006

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LoveYoga (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flow and Yin: A Balanced Yoga Practice with Donna Helm-Yost (DVD)

Flow & Yin is truly a refreshing and balanced practice. As an avid practitioner (owning 80+ yoga practices with studio practice 2x week), this DVD is one of my favorites. Filmed in a beautiful studio environment, students of all shapes, sizes and levels practice along with you. The DVD begins with a 50 minute flow sequence (mainly standing postures), challenging enough for advanced practitioners (as Donna provides variations throughout) and encouraging enough for the advanced beginner (you will not want to give up). The Yin practice loosens connective tissue, as the floor poses are held for a longer period of time than traditional classes. The practice is light on Sanskrit terminology -- and easy to follow for those unfamiliar with yoga terminology.

This is truly an AUTHENTIC yoga practice!! You will become aware of your breath. Donna reminds you to make the pose for you -- there is no perfect pose. She continually makes suggestions and seems to know just when and where to offer them. She offers variations that will suit you at any level of your practice and reminds you to practice them when you are ready. I found myself experiencing calmness throughout this challenging practice. She reminds you of your intention, and if you already forgot -- she is the kind of teacher who has already covered it for you in the beginning.

All in all, this is an enjoyable yoga practice. If you are looking for a great yoga workout -- this DVD will take you to a higher level. If you are seeking to find peace, calm, connection and teaching -- you will find it through this DVD. As Donna makes clear in her liner notes & credits, her intentions are for the benefit of all beings. Just by purchasing this DVD you are doing a great part for yourself and other beings!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars something to aspire to, January 6, 2007

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J. chamberlin (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flow and Yin: A Balanced Yoga Practice with Donna Helm-Yost (DVD)

This is NOT a DVD for a beginner, so perhaps my rating would be higher if I weren't one. There isn't any instruction given for proper alignment or pose description. If you aren't familiar with the sanskrit names of poses, you will be lost or constantly looking at the television and trying to figure out what is going on. For those practitioners that really know their stuff, this DVD will be a nice addition to your collection. This is a DVD that I would like to be able to follow along with someday, but for now, I need to concentrate on learning the individual poses and how to correctly move from one pose to another without injuring myself. While the flow portion of the DVD is beyond a beginner level,I do think the Yin session would be useful for all levels.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Most Pleasant Practice, July 19, 2006

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Cherie J. Anderson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flow and Yin: A Balanced Yoga Practice with Donna Helm-Yost (DVD)

I couldn't wait to try this DVD after having found out about the Karma Yoga Project and the instructor's involvement in raising money for charities dedicated to helping also the non-human animals. I believe that compassion for all beings is vital in the practice of yoga.

I wasn't disappointed one bit. I loved the beginning, feeling as though my muscles were being strengthened, yet with the guidance of Donna to not feel as though the practice must be perfect and to come back to my breath. I have never had a yin relaxation/stretching session such as the one in this DVD; I felt so renewed and open after it! I have been having problems with certain yoga poses, maybe because I wasn't holding the poses long enough to gain enough benefit. I feel that Donna is an encouraging and inspirational yoga teacher with great wisdom. She's also very articulate and her voice is soothing, as is the music.

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