Om Yoga In a Box, Intermediate Level (audio)

Cyndi Lee
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Yoga
- Audio Workout

1. Opening gong :16
2. Introduction 3:04
3. Warm up 13:59
4. Surya Namaskar & other standing poses 18:38
5. Standing & seated poses, twisting, headstand & backbending 26:49
6. Relaxation 8:32
7. Closing gong :18
Total 71:49

Fabulous music, and comes with another CD which is music only which I play a lot! Also comes with a yoga strap, incense and holder, and a tea candle, plus 75 yoga flash cards with a photo on one side and a drawing on the other with the name of the pose in English and Sanskrit, plus the benefits of the pose. All in all, a very good deal, especially from Amazon.

Right, I tried this last night and really liked it. I just reviewed Tranquil Space with Kimberly Wilson - as noted, I am probably intermediate level. This is an easier going and slower moving vinyasa flow practice, no way as vigorous as Tranquil Space. Whearas TS takes it for granted that you can do a full chatturanga (I can't, always modify to doing it on my knees, or do knees, chest, chin) this doesn't. Just goes to show that intermediate does not always mean the same thing! It is also slightly more woo woo as some people would put it - I like it very much, but some might not. There's a little om chanting, not much. On a comparison basis, much less woo woo than Yoga Chants by Shiva Rea. All very doable, and she is very encouraging. She actually teaches jump backs and jump forwards, lowering in chatturanga, and details slowly how to transition from seated poses by crossing the ankles and rocking forwards on the hands. The only thing I don't do in this is the full headstand, but she gives a very useful exercise for working up to it - the dolphin wave. She also teaches windshield wipers, a new one for me, which I really like.

A great set. I actually ordered her book on the strength of this box set.

Instructor Comments:
Excellent instruction, great cueing, adds in a little touch of humour every now and again with little stories and words like stairmistress.... mellow voice too which is always a plus.

Francesca

04/14/2003