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 Kundalini Yoga to Detox and Destress with Maya Fiennes :: 3937954074
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| You may have years of yoga experience, but if it's limited primarily to the hatha style that's practiced most commonly in the West, musician-instructor Maya Fiennes' Kundalini Yoga to Detox and Destress may prove very surprising--and in very a good way. The London-based Fiennes describes kundalini as both "the mother of all yoga" and "among the easiest styles of yoga to learn" (not to mention a good way to "prepare for the Aquarian Age" that's coming in 2012, for those watching their calendars), a combination of movement, breath, and chanting designed to awaken, energize, and relax. That may all be true, but the contrast to the more familiar hatha style is striking. Where the latter usually concentrates on holding poses, gradually but subtly deepening them over the course of several long breaths, kundalini features almost constant movement; rapid side arm extensions and seated lifts and drops (a bit like jumping up and down on a trampoline from a seated position) are but two examples of the intense but highly enjoyable routines demonstrated here, and although the entire 60-minute program is done seated, on the back, or an all fours--there are no standing poses whatsoever--it's plenty strenuous enough to provide a good workout. Indeed, even pranayama work like the "breath of fire," featuring short, sharp, powerful inhalations and exhalations, is brisk and intense. Fiennes, who also supplied the rhythmic, pulsing music, offers explicit instructions and encouragement without being either frivolous or overly serious--a good balance, just like the practice itself. --Sam Graham Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
I've tried 2 of Ravi Singh & Ana Brett's dvds so far & love them. I also love & have almost all of Gurutej Kaur & Gurmakh's.
I felt good energy from this one, parts of my body vibrated, I sweated, & after dong one exercise, I suddenly felt my muscles in my body release & I was immediately much more flexible. I was dizzy & feeling weird for 15 min after that while I detoxed & my body opened up the energy, but felt great even before that.
She gives great history info about how kundalini & came to the US, and during each exercise, she encourages you to keep going, what each exercise works on & how it benefits your health & spirit. She gives more info about how Kundalini works then Ravi & Ana do.
She actually executes the movements more slowly then Ravi & Ana do. She did a different breathe called "cannon?" (she has a bit of an accent) that felt great that haven't seen on any other dvd yet.
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Author: Guest
Maya Fiennes has really done it now. This is the single worst Yoga DVD ever to come out of Britain. The music is so irritating that my Capuchin monkey Cletus actually gets upset and cries when I put it in the DVD player.
I feel like I'd rather be in a horrific car accident and have some sort of cranial injury than do Yoga with Name Dropping Opportunist Maya Fiennes. Oh yeah, she claims to have taught Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes and made them into Yoga experts. Freakin' name dropper.
As far as I can tell, the only thing this Yoga DVD is good for is pissing me off.
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Author: Guest
I have been doing Kundalini yoga for about 5 years now and I am always on the lookout for new dvd's. I own everything by Ravi Singh. I already have this yoga set on another dvd which is more complete than Maya Fiennes' The only thing I do like about her dvd is the music. The other reviewer said that the chants were African. No they are gurmukhi mantra chants. The music is tribal. That said here is what you can expect.
Setting: Totally white. Teacher is dressed in white on a sheepskin rug.
Music: tribal with vocals. I really liked the music
Instruction: In voice over. She tells you a lot about kundalini yoga during the poses.
Kriya: This is the set for the adrenals. It consists of hands in lotus and moving them out to the side; wrist press; body drops, active cat/cow; pelvis lifts holding ankles and a couple of other poses.
The class ends with deep relaxation.
What I didn't like: No meditation at the end of the class. I think teachers do a dis-service to students when they only teach the physical part of kundalini yoga. I'm a traditionalist in that respect; to me kundalini yoga is much much more than stretching. Without the meditation, you might as well do pilates! There are 1000's of meditations to choose from and she couldn't include one of them on this dvd. That is what I love about Ravi Singh's dvds, he includes meditations on EVERY SINGLE DVD he puts out.
If you are interested in this set on dvd. Get the dvd by Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa at the spiritvoyage website. It includes 4 meditations and a delightful GONG relaxation. You haven't lived until you've relaxed to the sound of the GONG.
I rented this dvd from netflix and after previewing it I sent it right back.
Overall: If you are new to kundalini yoga, you may like this. Old timers may be a bit bored. But she has good energy and is nice to watch.
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Author: Guest
You may think all you're going to get are some slow movements and deep breathing exercises. Think again! Along with wonderful African sounding beats and chants are some very lively movements. This is just under an hour (you can skip the introduction the second time) and I look forward to the two days a week I've worked it into my schedule. Truly gives me a good feeling for the day.
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