Product Details

• Actors: Naader Shagagi
• Directors: Naader Shagagi
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Yoga Kingdom Sanctuary
• DVD Release Date: November 7, 2003
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000UJC68
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,002 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is great!, October 13, 2006

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YogaKat "YogaKat" (Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power of Hatha Yoga: Ultimate Series (DVD)

This is great!

I disagree with the other reviewer that this is faulty instruction, but I do agree that it lacks the menu and chaptering. You need to know that this is an intermediate practice, so the poses are not explained in detail. It also assumes you are able to determine your own level of practice and what your body can endure (definitely an intermediate practice)!

I love this practice and Naadar Shagagi will give you reminders about the postures and especially your breath. You will increase your will, concentration, strength, and flexibility by practicing this routine. I also would like to mention if you practice Bikram yoga that you will enjoy this DVD. It is somewhat similar, but will take you a level further than Bikram's beginner's class. The sun salutation, shoulderstand, fish, and many other posture are not in Bikram's routine. I would recommend practicing in a warm room for the most benefit. I love the music, especially at the end.

The first 40 min are standing postures, then a rest, then on to floor postures. Total practice is about 1.5 hours.

Here's the sequence of his practice:
Standing Paranayama (Breathing)
Sun Salutation (2 rounds)
Half Moon (2 variations)
Akward Pose (Naadar's performace is beautiful!)
Eagle
Triangle ( 4 variations)
Wide Leg forward bend
Warrior variations
Tree
Savasana (rest)
Leg Lifts
Knees to Chest (with forhead to knees to activate your thyroid gland)
Forward Bend
Cobra
Airplace
Lotus
Bow
Full Cobra
Half Tortoise
Knee Reclining
Rabbit
Camel
Inversion (should stand and plough with a great, long hold!)
Fish (advanced variation)
Bridge
Backbend (I love this!)
Alternating 1 leg forward bend
Forward Bend
Easy Pose (legs cross and forward bend)
Spinal Twist
Kalibati (Breath of fire)
Relaxation
Your own Meditation

The only thing I might mention is with some of the standing poses Naadar is not able to keep his knees together. You want to make sure you keep your knees together, but since this is intermediate you knew that already ;o)

Naadar is a beautiful, kind person and reminds you that Confidence = Courage = Strength :o)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite!, July 11, 2004

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"scoang2" (NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power of Hatha Yoga: Ultimate Series (DVD)

I have purchased many, many DVDs and tapes for practicing yoga at home, and LOVE this one the best! Though the full practice is about an hour and 20 minutes, it's broken into three sections that allows you to do a short practice or longer one (I usually do the long one when I do it!). I have felt a strong progression in my strength from doing this series that blows away progress made from power yoga.

I wish there were more like it on the market, for variety!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Naader's Video is the Best!!!, December 24, 2003

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Brook C. Phinney "Brook" (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power of Hatha Yoga: Ultimate Series (DVD)

Naader has been my yoga teacher for almost 3 years now. I am a certified yoga teacher. I have a large collection of yoga videos, but I keep coming back to Naader's video (and his classes). This is by far the best yoga video on the market. It is challenging enough for the experienced student and it is still something that even a beginner can work with. This series of poses is masterfully designed to develop a union between body, mind and spirit.