Yoga Shakti [2004]

I have been practicing yoga (on and off) for about four years. After experimenting with different styles I decided about two years ago to focus primarily on Vinyasa Flow. I am by no means an impressive yogi, but what I do I enjoy and care about. This DVD is transformational. It takes the home practice to a new level. It is manageable, challenging, educational, and I feel it has brought my practice on substantially. With the matrix you can really create your own practice, and "design" your own class. So this means, whatever your mood or your intention for your practice you can build a set that does what you need. Shiva herself is amazing, she guides you, even in your own home. There is something for all levels, and your can push yourself if you choose to. I, even for being a beginner but dedicated yoga fan, definitely and whole heartedly recommend this DVD- it's the price of a handful of yoga classes, and I get so much more out of my yoga classes because of it. In short: FAB!

Very personal.wether you.like or loath the approach of any teacher, I went through a few to find someone who wasn't TOO crystal's & light or wafty. She is a bit, but just the right amount for me! She is super top.world.class but always has levels that anyone can do, or at least it is easy to dial down the difficulty and you don't feel a failure 😉 I have three of her dvd's and think they are tops..

Sheva Rea is a wonderful instructor and the DVD offers four predefined practices plus the Yoga Matrix with which you can create an individual practice according to your needs and the time you have for a workout. It contains all the Asanas and meditations you need. I love the Setting, the wonderful sceneries where it was filmed, the Music and Shevas pleasant voice guiding you through all the excercises. I can highly recommend this DVD to anybody interested in Yoga !

This is a brilliant DVD, absolutely unique in its format - thankfully nothing about it says 'home workout video'. It really is suitable for all levels as you have four set routines to choose from, varying in level/difficulty/length of time or you can choose bits from each to create your own routine. The setting is beautiful and very calming. The commentry is at a very good steady pace, gentley spoken, with a calm pleasent voice, the background music and waves are very calming and relaxing. Excellent and highly recommended.

after reading the reviews for this dvd and having tried mainly hatha yoga over the last few years was looking for a variation,therefore after the positive comments purchased a copy.Only having had it for a few days i can only say i am extremely impressed with the money i have spent and hope over the weeks of getting more familiar with its content will become to appreciate shivea reas approaches and techniques in order to find a more balanced life.Overall i would say that even though the programme is relaxing the fluidty does provide the viewer with the opportunity to take time out from the hectic outside world you also have the benefit of feeling like you have exercised both your body and mind......i would definately recommend and as with most things in life if you dont try you will never know

Easy to follow routines with clear instructions. I really like the option of being able to configure my own sequences to suit my needs and vary the program.

I was looking for a challenging yoga exercises/practice for someone who is quite experienced with yoga (this includes various types/denomination of yoga, but I wouldn't know their names). My main objective was to find challenging physically exercises which help with stretching and staying supple but not heavy on philosophy and the pretentious lingo/culture of the "true" yoga practitioners. This dvd was very disappointing for the following reasons: the exercises are basic, there is zero challenge, once you know the basics. Secondly, it has the whiff of the pretentiousness about it. A big part of the dvd relates to some mumbo-jumbo which is not exercise. So, effectively, you get not a lot for quite a lot of money. Had I known, I would not have purchased this dvd.

Shiva Rea is truly a yoga goddess. If you want a yoga DVD that gives you a mindful practice and something to aspire to without condescending, then this is for you. Shiva gives clear instruction and demonstrates modifications during the practice, the benefit of this is that as you become more proficient you are not hindered in your practice with lengthy descriptions of how to modify etc.

I bought this DVD few months back, I really love it! and I strongly recommend it. I've been attending yoga class few years, on and off due to various reasons. This DVD keeps me practising few times a week at home at my own convenient time; Because it provides a great feature to allow you design and select your own routine. It offers 4 standard routines, but allows you to select individual component from those routine to customize and create the one best fits yourself. After tried different component in 4 standard routines, I became very clear on which component I liked most; then I created my own routine and stick with it. The instructor's voice is soft and good. The background ocean sound is calm and good too. Overall, I've very happy with it. And very happy that I final bought something that I really like it. Although the price is a little higher; especially for Canadian.

Big trouble to read the DVD ... It used to work ... Doesn't work anymore !!! Very upset and desapointed

When I first bought this DVD a few years ago, I tried it but didn't like it because of the slow pace. Now, it's one of my favorites. I do a lot of intense cardio and heavy weight training, so adding Vinyasa yoga to my program has really increased my flexibility and lowered my stress levels. Vinyasa yoga is defined as flow yoga and focuses on breathing and movement. It is suitable for all levels. What I loved about this DVD: **the breathtaking scenery of the Maldive Islands and Southern India. The gentle sounds of the waves are especially relaxing. **the sitar music gives the DVD a true yoga feel. The indoor scenes look like they were filmed in some sort of Indian temple. For me, this is very appealing and part of the whole yoga experience. This may be too much for some folks, who prefer their yoga to be more of a stretch routine. **Shiva's voice is very calming. I feel relaxed just listening to her. **the preset practices give you good variety. I love doing the beginner flow when I'm tired and want to do a little something. Both Solar Flows are about 90 minutes long, so I save these for when I have lots of time. The Lunar Flow is perfect for an end of day workout. **the matrix option allows you to build your own workouts. Since I don't do this DVD very often, I can't remember the details of each section, so I find it hard to build a workout. I tend to use the preset routines. Some of the section times are not accurate, so it's hard to judge how long your workout will be. Some things to be mindful of on this DVD: **there are some advanced poses, like handstands and bakasana(advanced crow), which should not be attempted unless you are very strong and have done yoga for a while. Shiva does emphasize you should do what feels right for your body, but sometimes it's hard not to want to mimic her exactly. **sometimes Shiva does mirror cuing and sometimes she doesn't and this can be a bit confusing. It used to bother me at first, but now I focus on the movements and don't worry whether I'm on the correct side. I just make sure I do both sides. I highly recommend this DVD for anyone wanting a comprehensive Vinyasa yoga practice. Because of the variety allowed by the matrix, you will not get bored with this DVD.

4 sessioni di yoga molto interessanti e semplici da seguire, anche se la sequenza di asana in alcuni casi è piuttosto impegnativa. Ottimo per chi desidera integrare a casa con sessioni di yoga individuali. A me piacciono molto l'approccio di Shiva Rea e la sua scelta di sequenze per ogni sessione. Ho trovato non particolarmente intuitivo il programma che permette di creare sessioni personalizzate, ma l'idea è davvero interessante.

Shiva Rea is always excellent, but this DVD is the one I love the most. The yoga matrix is very diverse in terms of choice. You can tailor your practice to suit your time/energy/focus each day. There are also 4 preset practices. The movement meditations are so lovely. It is beautifully shot and the music is superb. Pure, challenging, and wonderful!