Customer Reviews

Yoga Chant

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Don't be put off by the title - foremost this CD set offers a well-rounded flow of asanas that are complemented by the chanting at the end of the second CD. Jai Uttal's music is ideal accompaniment. Rea has, as usual, designed the tracks to be accessible for different needs - length of time, type of practice, time of day, etc. I especially apprecite the gems of poetry (Hafiz) and thought (Upanishads) she has interspersed with her instruction. Altogether a worthwhile purchase!

Shiva Rhea successfully delivers again with this voice-guided yoga work-out. Intense enough to work up a sweat, but also flexible enough to accomodate both intermediate and advanced practicers. I also enjoyed the background music that is played throughout. You will definitely need to be familiar with yoga postures and their names in order to benefit from this CD. It's best to start off doing yoga with a live instructor anyway. If you are intermediate to advanced, this is a nice rounded out practice that you can do at home. I highly recommend it.

Shiva Rea teaches at Sacred Movement in Santa Monica and does workshops around the country. After attending her workshop I needed a more regular experience of her enthusiasm, presence, and serious wisdom. While this CD is more a reminder of the experience than the experience, you'll still work hard and then find deep peace. The chanting / Om part unexpectedly opened my chest and allowed for my breath to really vibrate deep in my chest while doing asanas. Very cool.

It is unfortunate that I have only done this workout twice before I injured my rotator cuff (not due to the workout)! I was a little apprehensive about useing a cd but now that I have I find it a wonderful experience. I am able to go a little deeper "within" than I do with a dvd. This is probably because I don't have any attention directed toward a screen! I found the practice to be solid and the OM and kirtan chanting awesome. Not for beginners of course. My shoulder is just about healed and I will be so happy to regularly practice with Shiva again.

I have been a yoga practitioner my entire life (a long time) and this is a lovely addition to my regular class schedule. It allows me to do a guided practice in a hotel room or rooms of my house without a tv screen. The music provides a soothing, spiritual background.

Another great yoga CD from Shiva Rea -- one of my favorites. The instructions are clear and the breathing flows nicely, though it's probably not recommended for people who are brand new to yoga, where visual cues would be helpful. The yoga nidra and pranayama sections are superb. I have almost all of Shiva Rea's yoga CDs and would definitely recommend them all.

I'm not as thrilled with the CD line Shiva Rea has. Guess I like her videos better.