Vinyasa Flow:Pure Sweat: Amazon.ca: Rainbeau Mars, n/a: DVD

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Yoga can help reverse the aging process by improving flexibility, massaging the internal organs and glands, sending oxygen to all the body's tissues, and enhancing a state of serenity. Breathing deeply into certain postures affects the nervous and lymphatic systems. It helps relieve tight muscles, increases energy and circulation, improves strength, and promotes radiant skin. On a deeper level, it's a tool for observation. It brings us into the present so that we may fully receive what each moment has to offer and teach.

Join Rainbeau Mars and experience yoga in paradise on the breathtaking beaches of Maui. Vinyasa Flow: Pure Sweat is a vinyasa flow sequence designed to detoxify, strengthen, and open your body. Stay with your breath as you build internal heat. Welcome the heat as it purifies and cleanses your body.

Listen to your body, take breaks and enjoy your Pure Sweat journey.

How long you live is up to fate. How you live is up to you!

This is truly the heart of yoga. Enjoy!

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4.0 out of 5 stars ENJOY YOUR BREATHE, Feb 8 2010

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Buggy "SUNNIE Day reader" (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vinyasa Flow:Pure Sweat (DVD)

That's what Rainbeau Mars reminds us throughout this inspirational and invigorating 35 minute workout. I enjoyed PURE SWEAT however it didn't actually make me sweat. It was however somewhat challenging especially in the lower body and hips and I wouldn't recommend this to beginners because of the difficulty level and lack of detailed instruction. A problem for me was that Rainbeau doesn't always tell you which leg to move foreword she just says "other leg" and I often forgot which leg I had already done. The length of this program was just right for me to be able to fit into my schedule and the windy Hawaiian beach, gorgeous. The entire practice has dubbed in cuing and Rainbeau does tend to talk a lot but I enjoyed her spiritual motivation.

15 minute gradually building Sun Salutations

15 minute Standing series

5 minute Savasana including cool down

Beginning in Chair pose Rainbeau leads us through 15 minutes of gradually building Sun Salutations (Down dog, Push up, Cobra) before putting them all together into a nice flow. We then start the 15 minute standing pose section which includes; Warrior 2, Side Angle, a very difficult 3-legged Dog pose (which is also done to the side) Standing prayer twists, ending in Childs pose, some brief stretching and a delicious 5 minute Savasana. All the standing poses are interspaced with Vinyasas and I definitely felt this in my legs and hips.

A Short yet challenging workout with beautiful scenery and inspiration, Namaste

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not much of a workout., Nov 16 2008

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I knew when I got it that this DVD was only a half hour long, but I bought two of Rainbeau's DVDs thinking I could pair them for a proper one hour yoga practice. But after doing this one and realizing it wasn't in the least bit challenging, I don't see the point in trying to fit this DVD into my rotation at all. I cannot fathom calling this a "Sweat" workout. I found it the easiest and least challenging of any yoga DVD I've ever tried including those I first used to learn yoga! She gives some good pointers on posture, but other than that it was useless. I am an intermediate yogi and I was looking forward to a decent practice, but for every position she seems to back off and modify to make things easier and thus pointless for anyone but a beginner. I didn't feel challenged, definitely didn't even raise my heartrate let alone sweat, and didn't even feel strong or stretched by the end. Plus I really can't take these kinds of yogis who constantly make ridiculous claims. Rainbeau, for instance, insists that our organs only get fresh blood and oxygen when we do spinal twists and that our organs are in a constant state of craving. Somebody should tell the medical establishment that we're all about to die of organ collapse unless we do some twists! Honestly--give me a break. In general: a waste of time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good morning yoga routine to wake up your body, Feb 8 2004

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Jennifer Childs (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This has been my favorite video so far. I've been practicing yoga for 6 months now, so I'm still relatively new at this. For me, this is a great morning routine. The poses are intense and that is what leads to sweating. It is not aerobic, like some other "fat burning" yoga videos that feel more like aerobics than yoga. The instructor is inspiring and soothing. She reminds you to move with your breath, something that is left out of many of the popular yoga videos.

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