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Voted top 10 Yoga Videos by the Yoga Journal - October, 2006 --Yoga Journal
Quote: A must as a foundation for all schools of modern yoga. - Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal staff writer. --Yoga Journal
Talking Shop with Gabriella Giubilaro An Italian-born teacher combines the warmth, earthiness, and high spirits of her homeland with the precision and love of detail that led her through a master's degree in physics. By Todd Jones Gabriella Giubilaro combines the warmth, earthiness, and high spirits of her Italian homeland with the precision and love of detail that led her through bachelor's and master's degrees in physics. Since 1977 she's been teaching Iyengar-style yoga in Florence, Italy, and at workshops worldwide. Yoga Journal: How did you discover yoga? Gabriella Giubilaro: It was just by chance. I met a friend who was going to a yoga class, so I joined him. That was in 1973 in Florence, with Dona Holleman. I liked it from the beginning, so I stayed. I studied with Dona and assisted her for 16 years. --Yoga Journal
Quote: A must as a foundation for all schools of modern yoga. - Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal staff writer. --Yoga Journal
Talking Shop with Gabriella Giubilaro An Italian-born teacher combines the warmth, earthiness, and high spirits of her homeland with the precision and love of detail that led her through a master's degree in physics. By Todd Jones Gabriella Giubilaro combines the warmth, earthiness, and high spirits of her Italian homeland with the precision and love of detail that led her through bachelor's and master's degrees in physics. Since 1977 she's been teaching Iyengar-style yoga in Florence, Italy, and at workshops worldwide. Yoga Journal: How did you discover yoga? Gabriella Giubilaro: It was just by chance. I met a friend who was going to a yoga class, so I joined him. That was in 1973 in Florence, with Dona Holleman. I liked it from the beginning, so I stayed. I studied with Dona and assisted her for 16 years. --Yoga Journal
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Voted top 10 Yoga DVD by the Yoga Journal this instructional DVD has been created to help yoga students with different levels of experience develop a well-balanced practice. Simpler variations of some poses have been provided to aid beginning students to gradually arrive at their maximum potential. More difficult poses may be omitted without losing the validity of the program. This DVD allows for continuous play or the choice to select each asana individually from a menu. Available languages within the DVD: English, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Japanese.
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150 of 154 people found the following review helpful
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This looks like a basic yoga tape. It's not. What it is, is an archival DVD recording of one of the finest yoga teachers in the world, Gabriella Giubilaro. Because it was intended as a reference for her teachings, it allows each exercise to be viewed on its own, out of any sequence.
But, if you just push, "Play", it's also a series of yoga poses that can be done as a routine. Therein lies its genius: if you need guidance to get through a yoga practice, this will do it. No more looking wistfully at that yoga book.
However, in order to do these poses properly, you would have to a) study with a disciple of B.K.S. Iyengar for at least three months, or b) practice with a book by an Iyengar disciple who talks about the muscle activation that Gabriella is doing in this dvd. (You're looking for cues like, "No droopy kneecaps." "Imagine four points on the soles of the feet.) Basically, the idea is that you are using all of the muscles by forcing them to work, just by thinking about the muscles tightening while you are in the poses.
The results of the effort involved are threefold: the level of concentration required by this practice will bring up emotional issues and force you to stay with the feelings; the amount of muscle work involved will turn you into a skinny yoga person after about a year; the stress it takes away will clear up your skin.
(It is possible to do the same thing with slow, heavy weightlifting, but I've never known a weightlifter who was without injury after thirty years. I know a lot of yoga practicioners who have gone fifty years without a serious injury.)
In my twenties, I took a class a lot like this, three days a week. At the time, I lived in New Orleans, ate and drank what you would expect to eat and drink in New Orleans, was in a sedentary, stressful graduate program, and, after a year, wore a size eight.
Caveats: Not for beginners. You have to start with some instruction, either via an Iyegar book aimed at beginners or a class. This uses intermediate level timings. After a few months you will need to increase the length of time you hold the poses, and you will need a book to tell you how to progress.
This is what yoga is supposed to be. It's very basic. It's very focused. It brings with it power and grace.
But, if you just push, "Play", it's also a series of yoga poses that can be done as a routine. Therein lies its genius: if you need guidance to get through a yoga practice, this will do it. No more looking wistfully at that yoga book.
However, in order to do these poses properly, you would have to a) study with a disciple of B.K.S. Iyengar for at least three months, or b) practice with a book by an Iyengar disciple who talks about the muscle activation that Gabriella is doing in this dvd. (You're looking for cues like, "No droopy kneecaps." "Imagine four points on the soles of the feet.) Basically, the idea is that you are using all of the muscles by forcing them to work, just by thinking about the muscles tightening while you are in the poses.
The results of the effort involved are threefold: the level of concentration required by this practice will bring up emotional issues and force you to stay with the feelings; the amount of muscle work involved will turn you into a skinny yoga person after about a year; the stress it takes away will clear up your skin.
(It is possible to do the same thing with slow, heavy weightlifting, but I've never known a weightlifter who was without injury after thirty years. I know a lot of yoga practicioners who have gone fifty years without a serious injury.)
In my twenties, I took a class a lot like this, three days a week. At the time, I lived in New Orleans, ate and drank what you would expect to eat and drink in New Orleans, was in a sedentary, stressful graduate program, and, after a year, wore a size eight.
Caveats: Not for beginners. You have to start with some instruction, either via an Iyegar book aimed at beginners or a class. This uses intermediate level timings. After a few months you will need to increase the length of time you hold the poses, and you will need a book to tell you how to progress.
This is what yoga is supposed to be. It's very basic. It's very focused. It brings with it power and grace.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Before you buy this DVD, make sure you know about Iyengar yoga, and you should probably have some background in it. If you haven't heard of the style, this probably isn't what you're looking for and instead, you may want to look into Shiva Rea's DVDs or something similar (it's probably more of the yoga you're used to/what you expect yoga to be). If you've had practice as an Iyengar student, this DVD is great as a reference for home practice.
I took Iyengar yoga for a year, and now I'm moving to a small, rural community where the only yoga is "fitness"-type yoga at a small gym...and if you've done Iyengar, you know that's not the same at all! To keep my home practice going, I use this DVD along with printable practice sequences from the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York ([...]). I use the sheet (as well as books like Yoga: The Iyengar Way) for the order of sequences, then I play the asana (you can choose each pose separately) on this DVD as a guide for alignment and such.
You can play the asanas all in a row, but I can't see doing that- it goes too quickly, and there's a lot. I think that this DVD is best as an asana-by-asana reference when you've had background in Iyengar yoga. After all, it's hard to read in a book how to align yourself while trying to do the pose- hearing it out loud makes it tons easier!
Overall, great for the home practice of an Iyengar student. If you don't have Iyengar background, this might not be for you.
I took Iyengar yoga for a year, and now I'm moving to a small, rural community where the only yoga is "fitness"-type yoga at a small gym...and if you've done Iyengar, you know that's not the same at all! To keep my home practice going, I use this DVD along with printable practice sequences from the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York ([...]). I use the sheet (as well as books like Yoga: The Iyengar Way) for the order of sequences, then I play the asana (you can choose each pose separately) on this DVD as a guide for alignment and such.
You can play the asanas all in a row, but I can't see doing that- it goes too quickly, and there's a lot. I think that this DVD is best as an asana-by-asana reference when you've had background in Iyengar yoga. After all, it's hard to read in a book how to align yourself while trying to do the pose- hearing it out loud makes it tons easier!
Overall, great for the home practice of an Iyengar student. If you don't have Iyengar background, this might not be for you.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By E. Parker
Although you need to have taken a few months of guided yoga, this DVD is wonderful for people who love the Iyengar style. It provides a basic guide for at home practice, focusing on proper execution of the asanas. I took a yoga elective for one semester, and this DVD's simple narration and subtle music had me remembering all the comments my instructor gave, enhancing the entire experience. However, if you like exotic locations and hi-tech interactive menus, this is not for you. If you just need a little help and guidance practicing on your own, Gabriella is an incredible person to watch and learn from.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
DVD with no case.
I paid more than twenty dollars for this item. I expected it to come in DVD case, but it didn't. It came in a broken CD case that barely held the DVD in place. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Steven V
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome tape
This is a great tape for Iyengar yoga. I'm a Sr lady and just a little yoga everyday does wonders for my body. No one believes I'm as old as I am. I'd highly recommend this DVD.
Published 2 months ago by Trudy Evans
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The Master of Iyengar Yoga
Having studied with this teacher, I can say the DVD is beautifully executed and easy to use. The most thoughtful and elegant of Iyengar yoga teachers.
Published 5 months ago by Claudia
2.0 out of 5 stars
not for yoga beginners
I've been practising yoga for several years, This dvd is for someone who already masters and understands the yoga postures well.
Published 5 months ago by Ofelie
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you want to regain control of your body - this DVD is for you !
At 52 years old, I am becoming reacquainted with parts of my body that I had forgotton were even there. I am starting to feel whole again. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kathy Nicholson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yoga DVD
Just what I was looking for! The DVD is a series of Iyengar poses. I can't find an Iyengar yoga class where I live so this is my at home class.
Published 7 months ago by KP
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for someone wanting a beginner video
This video has no instruction and is definately not for a beginner. I have 1+ years doing Iyengar Yoga and it was still too advanced for me.
Published 9 months ago by D. Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference
Good reference - helps remember poses in between classes and check alignment of your body. The names of poses (asanas) are hard for me to remember, but that is just because I am... Read more
Published 9 months ago by spt88432
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a yoga session- just demos
I was so disappointed with this video. After hearing great stuff from a fellow yoga student I bought this video hoping for great Yoga sessions. Read more
Published 16 months ago by lifelong yoga student
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just the video I needed!!
I am thoroughly enjoying this video since i received it! I have been practicing Iyengar Yoga for 15 years and have some circumstances in my life right now that are preventing me... Read more
Published 20 months ago by jessa
