Element: Hatha & Flow Yoga for Beginners
Yoga is a wonderful way to reduce stress, increase strength, tone muscle, cultivate flexibility, and improve overall health. Filmed on a lush, tranquil location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, these two 30-minute programs offer great variety for your practice. The Hatha session will relieve stress, increase flexibility and recharge circulation as it guides you step-by-step through a breakdown of static poses using the strap, belt or towel to aid in stretching. The Flow session will build strength and stamina by taking postures from Ashtanga yoga and sequencing them into a simple, natural flow that aids in weight loss, tones muscle, improves balance and calms mental focus. These two diverse programs may be practiced individually but are also perfect to complement each other in the same day. Enjoy both sessions as they create breath awareness and foster clarity between your mind, body and spirit to help you realize your optimal potential.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
Item model number : 50981109559
Director : Andrea Ambandos
Media Format : Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
Run time : 1 hour and 7 minutes
Release date : December 6, 2011
Actors : Tamal Dodge
Producers : Dragonfly Productions, Inc.
Studio : Liosngate Pictures Entertainment
ASIN : B005QUQRDS
Number of discs : 1
Best Sellers Rank: #46,086 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #514 in Exercise & Fitness (Movies & TV)
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Yoga is a wonderful way to reduce stress, increase strength, tone muscle, cultivate flexibility, and improve overall health. Filmed on a lush, tranquil location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, these two 30-minute programs offer great variety for your practice. The Hatha session will relieve stress, increase flexibility and recharge circulation as it guides you step-by-step through a breakdown of static poses using the strap, belt or towel to aid in stretching. The Flow session will build strength and stamina by taking postures from Ashtanga yoga and sequencing them into a simple, natural flow that aids in weight loss, tones muscle, improves balance and calms mental focus. These two diverse programs may be practiced individually but are also perfect to complement each other in the same day. Enjoy both sessions as they create breath awareness…
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Customers find this yoga DVD to be a fantastic way to begin training, with excellent instruction that explains proper technique and provides tips and hints. The workout is easy to follow, and customers appreciate the calming music and relaxing meditation at the end. They like the flow of the practice, with one customer noting the smooth transitions between poses, and find the pace suitable for beginners.
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bob ross –
very good starter video
I bought this beginner video and am very happy I did. I find the poses and directions very easy to follow. It has helped my tight glut muscles relax so I no longer have any problems with pain in my legs. It is a total body stretch and I like the fact that I can work up to the Flow section when I am stronger in my upper body. Tamal’s voice is very soothing and pleasant. He integrates all the proper names for the poses and explains what each pose is accomplishing for your body. It is very informative. I recommend this video highly. It is well thought out. I have been using the video for several months and wanted to send this review for others that are looking for a beginner session. I always check the ratings for advise a product when I am looking for something. Gail
Brittany –
Excellent for Beginners!
I am very new to yoga, and by that I mean I have been practicing with “beginner” DVDs for the past month. This is one of my favorite beginning yoga DVDs. Tamal has a great voice, and explains why you’re doing certain poses and what health benefits they give you. I also enjoyed the scenery and background music.One thing I love is that he emphasizes focusing on your breath by audibly breathing so you can follow along. I find this extremely helpful as I constantly forget to breath and need a reminder. You can get so much more out of your routine if you focus on breathing!There are (2) exercises on this DVD. The first I feel any beginner can keep up with. The second was extremely challenging for me, as I am very much out of shape, but it really gives me a great work out and something that I can work towards as a goal.The only thing that would make this DVD even better, is a short “what not to do” guide on these poses. I previously watched one of Rodney Yee’s beginning yoga DVDS and he had a section on what you should be doing and what not to do on the poses before he even started the exercises. Since I’m doing this at home, I found this guide extremely helpful!All in all, I will be looking for other DVD’s by Tamal – he was wonderful!
April443 –
Closest thing to a class
I have ordered a number of videos over the years and this is by far the best Yoga video I have every used. The Hatha section is really perfect for beginners and in true Flow Yoga form, the Flow section is challenging but relaxing. I would say that Flow Yoga in general is a more challenging practice out of the types of yoga I have done so the word “Beginners” is a bit misleading if you truly are new to Yoga practice. This is a great video however and mimics the kind of relaxing practice you would find in a studio. The instructions of VERY detailed. As I have become more familiar with the video, I have found that the pace is perfect.
LCW –
A good dvd with reservations
My main issue with this DVD is that the difficulty level of the two workouts is really quite extreme and some people might not be prepared for that.The Hatha session is wonderful, soothing, and relaxing. It will definitely relax you at the end of a long day and help work on flexibility. I encourage everyone, beginners and advanced yogis alike, to use the strap as the instructor demonstrates. I didn’t because I never use straps or blocks in my yoga practice but one day for the hell of it I did and it really adds a lot to this session. You feel and stretch your muscles in new ways.The flow session is quite a power packed little workout that those new to yoga, overweight, or new to fitness in general will find very challenging. It is miles away from the ease of the Hatha session. There are some great strength building sequences, very good core and balance focus, and you will get a decent full body workout in 30 minutes. I would hesitate to call this a beginner workout though. You will need a beginning understanding of basic yoga poses and knowledge of proper form.If you approach the flow session by going easy on yourself, taking breaks when you need to, and focusing on doing the best you can at that moment I think you may like this video and will be encouraged by your progress the more you do it. Use the Hatha session as your reward for putting in a good effort.The instructor is encouraging and manages to strike a good balance between being motivating and babbling on and on to the point of distraction. His focus and guidance on breath, the essence of Yoga, is excellent.For those brand spankin new to Yoga I recommend the beginner Yoga Zone dvds. They are, IMO, the best at explaining proper form, giving a good background on Yoga, and guiding you as you learn about this great form of exercise that nourishes your soul at the same time. For beginners with a basic knowledge of poses and alignment but wanting a little bit more challenge (not quite as difficult as the flow practice on this DVD) I recommend Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Level 1. Don’t be scared by the title. You will work up a sweat and get a good workout that is very accessible and easy to follow.
Kirsten –
Both of these practises are great for a beginner like myself. He goes slowly enough that you can get into the poses and offers some variations. He talks a far amount about breathing and accurate alignment, but his voice isn’t annoying like some exercise DVDs. I have back and neck issues and am not very athletic, but I can see these really helping me because it’s easy enough that I can do them. I also have some restorative yoga DVDs, and this is a completely different style of yoga, but was still relaxing. I am still going to try getting to yoga classes at a studio when I can, but this allows me to improve by daily practise and I can fit it in after a day at work without getting a babysitter or having to drive somewhere. If you need a relaxation method and a way to cope with back pain but you’re hesitant to try yoga because you would be caught dead in leggings, looking like a goof at a studio, surrounded by perky millennials in their matching outfits….ugh. Give this DVD a try. The instructor is young but not annoyingly cheerful. He wears normal gym track pants and a Tshirt. It is filmed outside in his garden and the music is just sort of there, but not overly loud or intrusive and his instructions are excellent. I have a yoga strap but my 6 yr old son did these practises with me using a towel. Really, it’s easy enough for a 6 year old to follow along….not super fast transitions. I’ve had a cervical spinal fusion and I have other back issues, too, but it’s not super hardcore (I’d still check it out with your own doctor first.)
MY –
Easy to follow, clear explanations
Scrumdiddlyumptious –
Fantastic DVD. As a total newcomer to yoga, I have to say Tamal Dodge is a very good instructor. The instructions are clear, and I like that there are modifications where needed if you have short hamstrings so you don’t end up hurting yourself. The Hatha section has been great as a beginner – easy enough for any level to follow. The Flow section however, I tried, but I couldn’t complete it, I found it too difficult for me at the moment. I will come back to it though once my strength and flexibility has improved a little. Will definitely be looking out for more Tamal Dodge DVD’s in the future. This has been a great introduction to yoga – I always feel so relaxed afterwards!
Heidi Becket-Clinton –
I do like Tamal. I like that he isn’t all over the place and that he shows his postures/poses very well. I love the ‘tone’ and over all feel of the dvd’s. However, I do the second session first, and the first one last. It’s not *quite* what I am after, but is a good addition to my collection. Thank you Tamal! It is a lovely dvd and session 🙂
Bruce Robson –
I like the way everything is approached. It is a nice relaxing experience. You must remember that the teacher is very experienced and that you will not be able to do the stretches and “exercises” as well as him. Do what you can and keep it up! Be positive. I have only done the routine twice so far and like how it went. It took a lot of years of self abuse to get my body in this shape , and I know rehab does not happen over a short period of time. That is the key word…..time.