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Kundalini Yoga on the Ball

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This new kundalini yoga DVD by Gabrielle Pellicci is wonderful. She gives a brief introduction to kundalini and how regular practice can improve anyone's flexibility,inner peace and balance. I have quite a collection of yoga DVD's and have practiced yoga for years, but I find that kundalini does indeed provide benefits distinct from other types of yoga. Beginners will appreciate the smooth flow of the DVD, the interesting music, and most of all, the smiling and peaceful enjoyment that Gabrielle shows in every exercise. Learning the breath of fire and the best body positions to protect the lower back take a little practice. She performs the sets with background scenes that change every few seconds - this is a nice effect. Even though you can keep your eyes closed and follow her cues, the scenery for the filming is just too beautiful to miss so I keep peeking throughout! I especially like the choice of exercise set length - from 10 minutes to 40 minutes. Kundalini yoga offers lifelong benefits for anyone - start now and you will want to continue!

This DVD provides four separate Kundalini yoga routines incorporating use of a stability ball. The workouts are led by Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci, Ph.D. (according to her web site, "Dr. Gabrielle" earned her doctorate degree in humanities). During these workouts, Pelicci teaches via voiceover and does not provide mirrored cueing. The workouts are set outdoors, alternating between two different canyon settings (as well as an indoor studio in the two shorter workouts only). The four workouts on this DVD are of varying lengths and are listed on the Main Menu as follows:

*40 Minute Kundalini
*30 Minute Kundalini
*20 Minute Warm and Tone
*10 Minute Tone

The DVD case further describes the 20 minute workout as "basic arms, legs, abs, core" and the 10 minute workout as "arms, legs, abs, core." As it turns out, the 40 and 30 minute routines are quite similar, as are the 20 and 10 minute routines. With the exception of the 10 Minute Tone, all of the routines start out with about ten minutes of warm-up moves. The 30-minute workout contains the same exercises as the 40-minute, just less of them. As mentioned above, the 20-minute routine begins with a similar warm-up series to the two longer workouts. One thing that I found odd was that for the second half of this workout, the screen suddenly alternates between Pelicci and a second exerciser, a male who is shown in an indoor studio. The 10-Minute "Tone" workout includes just the toning moves from the second half of the 20-minute practice (ie, without the opening warm-up series). Both of the shorter workouts conclude seated briefly on the ball for the final prayer.

Some may find this DVD to be a nice alternative to the popular Ana Brett/Ravi Singh Kundalini offerings, as Pelicci's style is quite straightforward and down-to-earth, and there is a nice variety offered by the different workout lengths on this video. Furthermore, unlike with Pelicci's other DVD, Healthy Sexy Beautiful Kundalini Yoga DVD, which contains some very challenging core work, I think that the exercises offered here are more appropriate for all levels of practitioners, perhaps because the ball actually serves to modify some of the more difficult moves. Overall, I found the routines on this DVD to feel like a fusion of Kundalini yoga and basic toning work with a stability ball. On her web site, Pelicci offers clips of these workouts, so I suggest viewing these clips to determine if this mix of styles seems appealing. Thus my final rating is 3-4 stars depending on whether this approach clicks for you.

Length:: 3:42 Mins

Hi,

I loved making this DVD. This is a very beautiful video. I love the location and the music. The yoga exercises are easy to follow and not too difficult. I could really feel the workout the next day in my back, arms, legs and abs -- in a good way. I feel stronger and healthier. And the ball makes it really fun because it is so different from a regular yoga class. You should try it!

Sat Nam,

Gabrielle

I'M SORRY TO SAY THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I FOUND A DVD WITH THE WORST EDITING EVER. FOR INSTANCE, YOU ARE SITTING ON THE BALL AND OUT OF THE BLUE YOU FIND YOURSELF LYING ON THE FLOOR WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS FROM THE PERFORMER, I WAS HOPING FOR SOMETHING WELL DONE AS WITH THE REST OF THE DVD'S I BOUGHT FROM AMAZON.COM.

I have been doing yoga for years and have several yoga dvds. Most of moves in this tape are good, but the transitions from one move to another are awful. There's no flow, no explanations of where or what you should be feeling. Mostly the continuity of the tape is just really really bad.

This DVD lets me customize my routine by selecting the duration of my workout. If I'm in a rush but I need to fit in a work out I can always select the 10 or 20 minute core workout. I love the 40 minute workout, but I can't always fit that into my schedule so this DVD is great. The exercises are fun and challenging which I personally don't always find in workouts at the gym. In this workout they do!! I haven't mastered all of the poses yet, but that is the beauty of it. It gives me focused goals to work toward in my yoga journey.
LOVE THIS DVD!!!
Sat Nam,
Karen Reuter

I would have really enjoyed the video, if half way through the video the sound went off and all I got was a humming noise the rest of the cd. I was disappointed but I didn' won't to mess with returning it. I did enjoy the first half, was a very good exercise and meditating video. Sorry