Sonic Yoga Turbo Flow

Jonathan Fields
Year Released: 2004

Categories: Yoga


I just finished my first run-through of Sonic Yoga Turbo Flow with Jonathan Fields, and wow, I think it's fabulous. I did decide after starting the Blaze section that I really should have previewed this DVD (like I should preview all DVDs before attempting them but never do) because it does move so, so fast. I really enjoyed it, though, as soon as I got used to the tempo. Plus it's poses/sequences I was used to (Sun Salutations A & B, for example), so I didn't have to mess up my timing by constantly checking the tv. It definitely had me huffing and puffing, though, I had to pause the DVD after Blaze to run and get some water before continuing. I enjoyed the Awaken section, which is standing poses.

The Empower section was great; it certainly worked my core! I kept thinking I wouldn't get through the breath of fire exercises because my abs were burning like crazy (an area I definitely need to work on!), and the back exercises were a really nice release. I did wheel instead of bridge at the end, which I hadn't attempted in awhile, and it felt sooo good. The Dissolve section at the end was really enjoyable for me, as it had a lot of hip openers that felt great. The shavasana is good too, it runs about 5-6 minutes which is longer than most of my other DVDs, although the music drowns out his voice at one point, but then he just stops talking. I liked the music, though, I hummed along and it kept me focused. I think the focus that this video made me keep is one of the things I like best about it -- initially, I couldn't think about ANYTHING but my practice as we were moving too fast for anything else, and I think that kept me centered through the rest of the DVD.

It runs about 60 minutes total, and while the production qualities are not the greatest, I still think it's a fabulous yoga DVD. The sections are chaptered on the DVD, so it's easy to mix and match and create a workout of a shorter/longer length, which I like, but I think I'll try and do the whole DVD as much as I can, because the feelings afterward, at least for me, are so rewarding. I can't wait to try the other Sonic Yoga that I have, Flowing into Hanumanasana.

Instructor Comments:

Audrey L.

03/17/2004