Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5462 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-06-11
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, .33 pounds
• Running time: 243 minutes

Synopsis
Linking yoga and surfing may not be the most obvious choice for board-crazy freaks everywhere, but this instructional guide offers overwhelming evidence that it can help enhance performance. By discovering inner-strength, as well as flexing and improving all the muscles used in surfing, a whole new attitude towards the sport can be developed.

Customer Reviews

Shiva Rea Doesn't Disappoint
I already have this DVD for 10 months (bought it from Acacia)and I love it , I use it regularly along with her "yoga shakti" . This style of yoga is a little more creative and fluid than "yoga shakti" (hence the name) but it's definitely more "normal" yoga unlike "yoga trance dance" . On this DVD you also have lots to choose from , it has 6 preset practices :
Backbend Flow - 108 min (a tough one!)
Hip Openers Flow - 77 min
Creative Flow - 63 min
Beginning Flow - 43 min
Lunar Flow for Flexilibity - 41 min
Meditative Flow - 25 min
all of these practices are made from 20 segments you can choose from "Matrix" such as 7 new sun salutations (no traditional boring salutations!) standing pose flow , 2 great backbend flows and a long hip opening flow which I really love and includes some great stretches , some I've nver seen before ,there's also a handstand , a core segment (that is also on her "creative core abs") and opening and closing meditations, the bonus disc includes some interviews and some tips for practicing.
If you have wrist problems this DVD might not be for you since there are a lot of planks /side planks and pushups otherwise go get this DVD!

Challenging and Engaging.
Two things struck me first viewing this dvd. 1, the stunning setting (rolling sand dunes and beautiful bright skies) meant to represent the rolling flow of the sea and this form of yoga. 2, The yoga matrix. What a fantastic idea? Ok you don't buy it for the scenary but it sets mood. Now for content.
As always watch through at least once before working with this DVD because she often uses the sanskrit word for the asanas and you may not be familiar with them. She also combines movement whilst in a pose, for example you don't just hold downward dog for several breaths you will move your hips side to side or undulate the spine. This makes it more challenging than a regular held pose.

I would suggest this dvd for strong beginners and upwards and not those brand new to yoga since Shiva does not break the poses down however I don't think this dvd is aimed directly at those totally new to yoga but it is worth mentioning in case you buy this and don't know your down dog from your cobra, I've warned you.
Gaiam do several good beginners dvds to start you off.

As mentioned before the Matrix idea is great! You can tailor a routine to fit your timescale and mood. You have an onscreen chart, you use your dvd handset to select which mini routine(s) you feel like doing, press play and off you go.
I'm enjoying this dvd a lot.

Perfect yoga sessions
Just a quick word to reflect on this dvd and its content. I could not imagine getting so much from a DVD. It's easy, pleasant, and also sometimes challenging depending on the pre-set you choose.
Worth any yoga class, I highly recommend it!