Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: December 11, 2001
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005QCY4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,220 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fire, Sweat, and more Sweat!!!...Outstanding!!!..., January 9, 2003

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CPTScott - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total Yoga - The Flow Series, Fire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape is really really tough! Maybe not as hard as Mark Blanchard's, but really tough nevertheless:)

I would say the closest tapes I could compare it to would be Baron Baptiste's Hot Yoga #2 (which is much harder than #3, no comparison in fact) and the Tone or Sweat tapes from Bryan Kest).

This tape is very well rounded in terms of the variety of poses, has vinyasa throughout, and will challenge most mortals. I'm sure there are some hard core "Ashtangi's" that would barely break a sweat, but I did say most "mortals" which would certainly include me:)(and I've been practicing daily for almost 5 years).

I would definitely recommend that someone be familiar with the "Water" tape from the series or the original "Total Yoga" tape before even thinking about this one!

Of course, the Kest "Energize" or Baptiste "Hot Yoga" #1 would be good places to start (not for a beginner, but to someone new to more of a flow style of yoga (ashtanga or power based). Another really wonderful set that has just been released is Rainbeau Mars "Sacred Yoga" four tape set. The 3rd and 4th tapes in the series "Pure Power" and "Pure Sweat" are also tapes that can help you build the strength and stamina (as well as add variety) to help prepare you for "Fire".

If you are looking for something that will push you to the max (yet moves at a pace that is still sane), and something that is just perfectly presented in every respect then you will love this tape. It is VERY thorough and you will certainly move through every cell of your body by the time you finish this and most likely need to wash you sticky mat from the sweat.

I would recommend going and buying the full 3-tape "Flow Series" so that you can have other practices for days that you might not be feeling strong enough for this one. I can't imagine doing this more than 3 times a week because it's so intense. Still, if you are like me (and need to practice every day in order to function) then the other tapes are great to do in between.

Other tapes I would recommend for those "In between days" would be Rod Stryker's "Yoga for Longevity", "Yoga With Ateeka", "Kripalu Gentle", and of "Yoga Zone's" tapes from their 5-tape "Basics" set, Rodney Yee's "Energy" tape (or his AM/PM set with Patricia Walden if you want something MUCH more gentle to sort of stretch you out without doing too much).

But, the first tape "Earth" from the Total Yoga "Flow Series" set is really just perfect for this also as it is considerably more gentle than the other tapes.

Getting back to "Fire",..... This is an incredible tape that I would highly recommend if you are looking for a challenging and thorough practice!

Oh yeah, and as always the tape begins with Ujayi breathing and end with a very long relaxation segment (and you will need it, every last second of it:) )

Namaste.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST YET!, January 16, 2002

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Margaret Green (Lookout Mountain, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total Yoga - The Flow Series, Fire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

MY favorite video for the past 10 years has been Aerobic Yoga, The Flow Series. FIRE, the updated version, raises the bar on quality, clarity and detail and reaches new heights by shooting the practice in a beautiful 360 degree format.
Fire is a great for those who want to plunge into a deeper, daily, yoga routine. I like the new slower pace of the sun salutations allowing more time to breathe and correct my alignment! Refining the meditative and breathing aspects in this tape acknowledges the desire from students to deepen this area without losing the challenge of a vinyasa/astanga practice. Details of the classic poses are visually captured from all, more intimate angles, a feature virtually nonexistent in all the other yoga videos I own or have ever seen. I also like hearing the benefits of many of the poses that are scattered throughout the video. The clarity of the verbal instructions matches the smooth precision of the instructor's motions.

As a yoga teacher who has explored many different styles, teachers, and videos, I can say without a doubt this is my new favorite video.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent video for those who know what they're doing, October 9, 2002

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dnk "dnkboston" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Total Yoga - The Flow Series, Fire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape is about the same intensity as a beginner or intermediate Ashtanga yoga class. You build your heat through lots of vinyasas (oh, do those chaturangas burn the next day!), but the standing and seated asanas are accessible to those who have been practicing for a while. Do the breathing correctly, and this is a vigorous workout.

A word of warning: if you've never been to a yoga class before, you might want to wait on this tape. Some of the finer subtleties about foot position are not mentioned in most of the asanas. Well, God is in the details of a yoga practice, and you could do more harm than good if you don't know what you're doing. At the very least, watch this tape one time through before you do it so you have an idea of where each body part should go.

But if you're proficient at yoga, this is a nice alternative to a class!