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: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005QCY3
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,635 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blissful, June 13, 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, Water [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape is very similar to Total Yoga (the original) in intensity. While Total Yoga is longer, Water has more challenging asanas, like Bridge, Dolphin and Warrior 2 and 3, as well as the addition of the more challenging chaturangas (yoga pushups) in the sun salutations. One could get a nice, well-rounded yoga practice by alternating the two tapes and maybe throwing in Fire to boost the intensity every now and then.

Part of the reason I love White Lotus so much is that they do such a thorough job preparing you for the breathing, at least compared the other popular tapes out there. And the breathing is key: if you go through the asanas without the proper breath, you'll get a decent workout; if you use ujjayi breathing, you'll work up a nice sweat.

Another reason I love White Lotus is the final relaxation at the end of their tapes. It makes a huge difference to how you emerge from your practice. After almost every other yoga tape, I feel like I need a good stretch. Because of the extensive relaxation at the end, I'm always very calm and flexible afterwards.

Recommended for the experienced practitioner; newbies should start with Total Yoga.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Standby, March 19, 2003

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New England Mom - See all my reviews

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

As an on-and-off again practitioner for several years, I had been searching for a tape that was advanced enough not to explain every pose but relaxed enough to be enjoyable. In short, something challenging but not overly taxing. Total Yoga - The Flow Series, Water is just that.

Unlike other tapes (e.g. Living Arts Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss), Water incorporates a variety of asanas (it's not just the sun salutation repeated for 45 minutes) and moves at a moderate to quick pace. Background music is not distracting, and there are cues to begin and end final relaxation, so you're not lying there wondering how much time has elapsed. Flow is a solid choice for those yogis looking to complement their classes or for those who don't have time to make it there!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Will Feel GREAT after doing this!, January 8, 2003

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CPTScott - See all my reviews

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

This tape "Water" which is the second in the flow series is a really excellent blend of intensity and grace.

It is very thorough in terms of the sequencing, and like the other "Total Yoga" tapes has an explanation of Ujayi Breathing at the beginning and a full relaxation segment at the end (which is pretty rare on most tapes, and I've got close to 50 videos at this point).

This tape takes the first volume "Earth" to the next level. Along with variations on Sun Salutations it includes three warrior variations, Half Moon, Triangle and half shoulderstand (which you can bring into a full shoulderstand if you like) and fish pose (Matsyasana) as well (which is a counterpose to shoulderstand). I'm sure I missed something here or there, but you get the idea:)

I think the best way to judge any tape (or class) is how you feel afterwards. I did this tape first thing this morning after waking up feeling awful, stiff and achy and after finishing the tape I felt (and still feel) open, alive, in a word fantastic! This tape has enough intensity to push you without killing you:)

I would say that it's definitely more of an intermediate tape, but one that should be pretty easy to do after one has mastered the "Earth" tape and is ready for a greater challenge without "going over their head".

Another set that you might want to look into is the "Sacred Yoga" set by Rainbeau Mars. It's also a Vinyasa flow type of yoga but done with a different approach. There are four tapes in the series that move from more of a beginner/gentle level and to a very challenging level when you get to the 3rd and 4th tapes.

Also, one more video I would highly recommend is the wonderful,unique and powerful video by Sherri Baptiste Freeman called "Baptiste Power of Yoga" (see my in depth review of her video on Amazon under Sherri Baptiste Freeman)as well as the wonderful work of her brother Baron Baptiste.

Getting back to "Water". As usual, the instruction is crystal clear, the presentation on this series takes the original "Total Yoga" to the next level in terms of production values (set, film work, etc) and I like that both Tracey and Ganja are doing the routine side by side which makes it easier to see the poses with different variations.

The "Flow series" approach originally created by Ganja White (and demonstrated beautifully by Ganja and his wife Tracey Rich) combines elements of ashtanga (in terms of the flowing quality) and yet moves slowly enough both in it's transitions and the length of time the poses are held to let you concentrate on your alignment.

If you're looking for a set of tapes that you can alternate with depending on your level of energy and experience I would buy the entire set "The Flow Series". If you just want an intermediate level tape the "Water" is a really excellent choice (along with the original "Total Yoga" tape which is outstanding!).

Namaste.