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Vinyasa Flow Set

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If I had known how short the videos are, I would have thought twice about buying them. The material is fine but the length sucks. Just know the practices are only about a half an hour.

This 4 tape set by Rainbeau Mars is a treasure of Yoga Gold with many unique colours. I love this set so much that I'm reviewing it for the second time now that I've gotten to use it for well over a year.

If you only owned one set of Yoga Videos I would say this would be one of my top choices without a doubt (and this opinion is based on my experience with over 70 yoga programs in addition to studying with an amazing teacher). The reason I would choose this particular set is that there is so much variety between these tapes that you can choose one on any given day depending on your level of energy or depending on what you want to focus on.

What is special about this series is that each of these programs is completely unique. Many Sets of Yoga programs are basically the same routine with more poses added (or harder variations) rather than unique programs unto themselves. Rather these programs are completely different from each other. What's nice about this is that you can actually alternate these programs each day or combine them if you have more time without the routines overlapping.

The first two tapes "Beginners" and "Pure Tranquility" are gentle tapes that let you melt into wonderful yoga flows that will make you feel incredible as you open up your body, mind and spirit with movement and breath.

The last two tapes "Pure Power" and "Pure Sweat" will challenge you and push you to new levels of strength, endurance and flexibility while maintaining the true essence of yoga which is awareness and breathing.

Rainbeau Mars is a wonderful and inspiring teacher who comes across with real depth and sincerity. You feel like she's right there with you leading you through the practice. She's a real yoga teacher and not an aerobics teacher who decided to do a yoga video because it's the "in thing" .

Also, these tapes clock in at about 30 minutes so they are very easy to fit into anyone's schedule so there are not reasons to ever skip a day of Yoga.

When your ready to move on to a wonderful intermediate practice I also recommend Sherri Baptiste Freeman's "Power Of Yoga" which is available on Amazon as well (see my detailed review).

Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Namaste

This 4 tape set by Rainbeau Mars is a treasure of Yoga Gold with many unique colours.

If you only owned one set of Yoga Videos I would say this would be one of my top choices without a doubt. The reason is that there is so much variety between these tapes that you can choose one on any given day depending on your level of energy or depending on what you want to focus on.

What is special about this series is that each of these programs is completely unique. Many Sets of Yoga programs are basically the same routine with more poses added (or harder variations) rather than unique programs unto themselves. Rather these programs are completely different from each other. What's nice about this is that you can actually alternate these programs each day or combine them if you have more time without the routines overlapping.

The first two tapes "Beginners" and "Pure Tranquility" are gentle tapes that let you melt into wonderful yoga flows that will make you feel incredible as you open up your body, mind and spirit with movement and breath.

The last two tapes "Pure Power" and "Pure Sweat" will challenge you and push you to new levels of strength, endurance and flexibility while maintaining the true essence of yoga which is awareness and breathing.

Rainbeau Mars is a wonderful and inspiring teacher who comes across with real depth and sincerity. You feel like she's right there with you leading you through the practice. She's a real yoga teacher and not an aerobics teacher who decided to do a yoga video because it's the "in thing" .

Also, these tapes clock in at about 30 minutes so they are very easy to fit into anyone's schedule so there are not reasons to ever skip a day of Yoga.

Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Namaste

I got this package for a christmas gift. I have been doing yoga on and off for about a year, and have just become serious. But dont confuse serious with flexible....this set is just what i needed. Each DVD has chapter menus, so you can jump to a section you like. Each DVD also shows several camera views for the 5 basic yoga poses. Dont let the cover art on the DVDs fool you, she does not include some of these more difficult poses in the routine. I do agree that she may talk just a bit too much, but I doesnt bother me. I would recommend these to someone who is intermediate and would like to add some DVDs to their collection. I like to do these on days when i dont have time for the hour yoga classes at the gym. My only complaint, is that each workout is under an hour, and on those days when i do have time, it would be nice to have a longer workout. But, each tape focuses on different things, so you can really make your practice your own.

I just tried out one video from this series, the yoga "Sweat", and I can't say enough about it. As a intermediate yoga'er, I wanted something slightly more challenging, and more of a workout. This is it. This is also one of the few videos that really gives you the mind connection from yoga along with great instruction. This video, however, is NOT FOR BEGINNERS, although please keep in mind that I haven't tried the other tapes from the set, so I'm sure they might be better for beginners, and if so, this set would follow a beginner for a very long time. Definitely worth it.

I like this set mostly because there is something for whatever yoga mood you are in, whether you need a challenge or a chance to relax. Rainbeau is a very good teacher, although I will agree somewhat with another reviewer who said she talks an eensy bit too much during the practices. However, the things she is saying are important and I am always glad to have been listening. I have purchased some real cheeseball yoga tapes and this is much, much better. I would definitely recommend it.

I got this set because i wanted to try out vinyasa yoga. I was skeptical because rainbeau was an actress and i thought yet another hollywood type trying to sell her wares. But i was wonderfully surprised. THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST DVDs I have purchased and i have purchased many of them. This really gives you the feel of being in a yoga class with rainbeau.

This was a wise investment for me and i think that if you like yoga or are even just curious to see what it's about this set has everything you could ask for.

I love these videos! Rainbeau Mars is now one of my two favorite instuctors, (the other being Rodney Yee). She narrates each session, so the flow of the asanas isn't interupted. The first two videos are pretty easy, so they are good for beginners, but also very resorative, so anyone could benefit from them. The second two are more challenging, and build heat, but they are still good for beginners. I can't stop raving about these tapes! I get so absorbed in the workout, that it's over before I know it! I highly recommend this set to anyone who's serious about yoga!

Sacred Yoga Practice is a "viewer friendly" four volume series of instructional videos where yoga expert Rainbeau Mars celebrates special aspects of the popular form of Vinyasa Flow Yoga, a practice which emphasizes the energizing combinations of breath and movement, awareness and alignment, optimum strength and flexibility. Available individually for $$ each, the 30 minute programs comprising this outstanding Sacred Yoga Practice series include: Vinyasa Flow For Beginners; Vinyasa Flow Pure Power; Vinyasa Flow Pure Sweat; and Vinyasa Flow Pure Tranquility. Ideal for use in the home, this Sacred Yoga Practice series is especially recommended for those new to the practice of Yoga.

I have spent a few months trying to find new yoga videos when I heard about Rainbeau. These are keepers. She has a way of inspiring me with her gentle words and she motivates you to be yourself and to let all the negative stuff go. I don't think I could have a bad day after doing her videos. Example, it snowed here and two cars blocked me in at the mall today and I did my yoga breathing and stayed calm and behold I was saved by a kind customer. My point is her tapes help me to stay centered in myself so I don't get upset about trivial things. Plus the tapes may look easy, and I have done them all, but she holds the poses longer so you do get a good workout. Her explanations and instruction are terrific. I am so very happy to have found this tape series. She is young and new to the yoga world I believe (in video) she definetly has been doing yoga for quite a while. You will not be dissapointed in this. Her kindness and inspiration in itself are worth the tapes. This is one bright light I hope shines for a long time in the yoga world.

Maria