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I like this one!
I have quite a few yoga DVD's and this one will work it's way into my permanent rotation. Kundalini yoga is new to me and at first I thought I would miss my more traditional poses. This DVD gives a whole different feel...more energetic and yet peaceful.
I appreciate that fact that it is chaptered, but when I've done it, I have completed the entire DVD only because...
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not what I expected
This is an interesting yoga video but not what I had hoped for. The DVD has a special matrix feature which allows you to customize your workout, a definite positive. However, I think there is not a lot of direction or description about the organization and what is each chapter's purpose. Since the video is 90 minutes, it is not likely to be done in its entirety, so it...
This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
I have quite a few yoga DVD's and this one will work it's way into my permanent rotation. Kundalini yoga is new to me and at first I thought I would miss my more traditional poses. This DVD gives a whole different feel...more energetic and yet peaceful.
I appreciate that fact that it is chaptered, but when I've done it, I have completed the entire DVD only because I did not want to stop.
Your arms will feel the difference as will your stomach. My arms ached at first by felt really good afterwards.
I think you'll like this one.
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This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
I was diagnosed with hypoactive thyroid over a year ago and was put on medication. Once on the medication, if I ever missed a day, the next day would be a disaster. I would be completely exhausted.
I started yoga clense for my liver on new years day and immediatley felt like my thyroid improved. I actually had to miss two days of medication because my prescription ran out over the holidays and I still felt better then ever, I couldn't believe it. We then got Fat Free Yoga, because of the "life is in your glands" chapter". We have other Ravi and Ana CD's, but these two are my favorites.
I knew my thyroid was improving because my pulse rate went from 44 to a more normal 64.
I have never written a review on amazon, and told my wife that if my blood work proved my thyroid levels improved I would write one. So here I am! My bloodwork is back and my doctor has completly take me off my medication.. everything is normal!! There is no telling how long I've lived with a hypoactive thyroid, I now have more energy then ever!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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I'm not a yoga expert by any means, but I enjoy doing yoga to keep limber and toned, as well as more focused mentally. I decided to try Ravi & Ana's DVD for something new. Now, every morning I look forward to starting my day with this workout. I sleep better at night, feel energized during the day, and after just a short time I already feel more toned in my abs, legs, and arms.
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This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
High energy and lots of fun! Even though this DVD felt pretty challenging for me I really feel this is about as close to a perfect yoga workout as you can get. This is one I would like to do everyday because it seems to get everything covered from just enough stretching ( which opened my hips nicely and loosened up my spine) to cardio which, even though people would argure with me and say you can't get cardio doing yoga, made me feel totaly oxygenated. If anyone asked me if I did cardio today I would definitely say YES!
Here is a somewhat breakdown of the DVD as best as I can remember after doing this only 1X.
There are 4 parts. You can do them all together like I did or just 1 section.
The first exercise in the 1st section is called Ravi rolls which is quite interesting and got the heart pumping. You are standing and swinging your arms 1 & 3/4 circles one way then reversing, bending your knees as your arms pass center and doing breath of fire the whole time.
The 1st section (called Start Your Engines) continues with a lot of breath and
movement exercises for energizing. Side Bends and thyroid stimulating exercises that also really warm up and open up the upper spine. I think this section also had some warmups and stretching.
Set 2 is called Fight Fire With Fire which has a lot of deep abdominal work. At one point you are holding in a sort of half crunch position doing breath of fire and I felt the burn! This whole section is pretty intense for me. Other exercises in this section I can remember are a wide leg stretch, leg lifts on belly, leg lifts on back......
The next set is No-impact Aerobics. Walking in place knees high, then Frogs which always kick my butt, then piston pose which I am sure I will feel in my thighs and butt tomorrow.. Then there are these incredible looking pushups on one knee with the other leg straight behind which at first glance made me say "no way!" but I found I could do them. I might not have looked quite the same as Ana but I think it still worked the same important areas i.e. chest, back and arms and butt again! Then more arm work...
The last set is your life is in your own glands. Alternate leg lifts where you raise and lower your head opposite to your leg. Then there is breath of fire in cow and cat pose. Overall this last set seemed to be a shorter set though this is supposed to be four 19 minute sets. I will try to remember to time them next timeThen there are 2 meditations(for calming & emotional balance) which I skipped today for time
constraints though I will probably do them other times. I actually felt pretty calm and emotionally balanced by the end ot the workout anyway.
Overall it is a tough, energizing and refreshing workout and like most Kundalini yoga workouts contains no sun salutations which have begun to bore me beyond comatose!
The soundtrack is really well done. The music has an Indian flavor but mixed with other influences I can't quite recognize but really liked. You can hear Ana's breathing like she is right there in the room. it helped my breath of fire enormously to get into her rythym.
Ana is always an inspiration. She looks like she is having fun and smiles encouragingly making even the toughest sections seem easier. Ravi is off camera speaking. We never see him. He gives good aligment cues and as always emotional and spiritual support with his soothing voice.
Also in the credits before and after the workout you see Ana dancing which is really
cool.
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This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
Well, I dont even know what number I am on for Ana and Ravi's DVD's. The crazy part is I use to hate yoga, and working out and now I do yoga a hour a day. Love this DVD it breaks up nicely for shorter workouts if you like but I find myself doing the whole thing.
Some of the poses are quite hard for me. I am obese, but I do what I can. If your overweight don't be afraid to try these. I love the emotional release at the end. This one is great for anger, fear, anxiety. The ab work was good also.
All in all a exceptional body workout from head to toe, and emotionally healling as well. I concur though with another reviewer who mentioned the regae like music at the end not being to her taste. I do like rega, but it's very hard to meditate as the beat is so vastly off it's distracting.
Have I mentioned I've lost over eight pounds in the last two weeks with Ana's DVD's? Two weeks with daily kundalini and I had rolls of fat on my back I worked at forever and now their 98% gone. Amazing, I haven't a clue how as I used to do hour step classes and weight lifting and it didn't dent the fat.
Couldn't possibly be happier with my kundalini results; and to any overweight ladies or gentlemen out there these DVD's are great for fat loss, no jumping (can you say, ahmen) and emotional healing (part of why I eat).
I can't stop looking at the new me. I'm starting to get a dancer's body. Fabluous, you must try.
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This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
In the past, I practiced Hatha yoga, and it was something I enjoyed. Then I had a major illness and was unable to exercise, and my yoga practice fell by the wayside.
Two weeks ago, I realized I'm ready to get myself back in in shape, and I was in search of something new. I took a chance on this DVD, never having heard of Kundalini yoga, (what rock have I been sleeping under?), and I'm absolutely thrilled with it.
The workout is like a breath of fresh air. I would describe it as a kind of yoga calistenics. I love everything about it, the production is top notch, the music is interesting, and Ravi's voice is soothing. Ana is so beautiful, and seems so genuine and likeable.
It is just perfect. The moves are basic, simple, but the movement's repetition makes it challenging. I appreciate the rest in between moves. Afterwards, I felt invigorated, physically and emotionally. I am so happy to be back to the place in my life when I look forward to exercise!!
I think I've done every type of exercise out there, and I don't think I could face another low impact aerobic or step-type workout. It is such a unique way of working out, and you get it all - cardio, strength and flexibility work.
I've never done anything like it up until now. I've never, ever recommended anything on this website before, (and I'm a good customer!), but this DVD and workout is so outstanding, I feel I must comment.
This DVD will most certainly NOT be a dust collector on the shelf!
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This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
As a yoga therapist, I really think this video holds a lot of help for people, especially women, who suffer from fatigue, low energy, hypo thyroid and/or weight loss. Kundalini has a long history of keeping the endocrine system--adrenals, pituitary, pineal, thyroid glands--healthy and functioning smoothly.
That said, even if you don't have any major concerns as I mentioned above, it's a great intro to Kundalini yoga. I love the voice over by Ravi, and Ana is always in inspiration. Five stars!!
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I hadn't practiced any sort of yoga in several years. I'd been sticking to other workout types because the other hatha yoga dvds I had bought were either boring or weren't challenging me enough. I bought thid DVD a little while back because I was so stressed out I thought I'd give yoga another try - and this DVD had really good reviews.
I love this DVD. I love the simplicity of it (no cheesy beach and/or pagoda backdrop). I love how not only are the moves explicity explained, but how we're also told WHY each move is done and what the significance is. I really feel this practice is effective and powerful and truly allows me to work through not only some physical aspects, but mental aspects as well. In fact, when I got to the deep relaxation part the first time I did the DVD, I actually cried a little.
I really recommend this DVD to anyone interested in expanding or even beginning a yoga practice. (Don't worry newbies - this practice does not put you into intimidating pretzely type twists).
The fighting fire with fire set is my favorite on it.
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This is my second Ana and Ravi DVD and I will probably buy them all....it's so effortless and easy and my arms are still sore.....I never realized you could get such an effective workout without bouncing all over the room. Simple to follow, visually pleasant, great music, 20-minute sets.....the breath of fire seems to do more for my lungs than a 45 minute run.......if you're wavering........BUY IT!
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This review is from: Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight & Feel Great FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND w/ Ana Brett & Ravi Singh NOW W/THE **MATRIX** (DVD)
the fat free yoga tape is the best yoga dvd I have ever done (I'll probably say that about all of ana & ravis dvds)
Ana is just wonderful, I love the beginning music and her movements seem so fluid and happy...made me smile just to watch her.
and the meditation at the end is (and I don't use this word lightly) brilliant, I found my self sobbing during the sadness part and then letting it go...exactly the way that I think therapy should be, no story just feelings...yet letting go of the story is often difficult and this easy mediation facilitates just that.
I can't applaud ana & ravi enough, this cd is truly a gift.
Thank you!
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