Total Yoga Collection - 4 Disc Box Set [DVD]

I bought this DVD about 3 months ago and I had never exercised before. There are four discs but according to the authors the levels are 3 - Earth, Water and Fire. The fourth one is Original. I could not understand why it is included but I am not that worried. I started with Earth. It concentrates on flexibility. Poses are quite easy for me because I am naturally very flexible. I did it for a few weeks only and moved to Water. This level is focused both on flexibility and strength. The poses employ every single muscle in the body, even the muscles in the face. What I like about the sequence of poses is that if the backbone is bended forward, the next pose bends it backwards and it is not sore.I am both writing a review and sharing experience. I am female, smoker, 44. 165 cm/5`5" 54 kg/8 stones 7.05 lb. I am not looking for a date... Although it takes a lot of breathing, the poses can easily be done by smokers. Some of the poses require strength but you can build it with the time. I still have issues with the balance. I need to "empty" my mind before each session or I cannot concentrate. I exersice every day for 40 min - this is the duration of a disc. There is a bonus workout in each DVD but it is from the next, upper level and you need to see if it is suitable for you if you don't have time for the full practice.I have not tried FIRE but it seems to be more dynamic and I don't think I am ready for it.Some of the reviews say that the instructions follow very quickly. It is not an issue at all. I watched the full DVD ( I want to add that the voice is very soothing, relaxing and timbre is very soft), then I googled all posed and tried to remember their names in English. The instructor clearly says what pose follows and how to move from the current one to the next one. I was slightly confused the first and second time. Now I remember it.Only a few weeks after I had started, I noticed that the muscles on my arms were getting more prominent; about another few weeks later I saw that my buttocks are getting shape. Recently I felt my stomach was quite hard and I thought it was a digestive issue but not at all - my stomach has tightened. Today I could clearly see the muscles on my stomach - all 4 of them so far...Until a few years ago I loved my full fat food and if someone had told me that I would get up 45 mim earlier to be able to do my yoga I would have laughed. After I turned 40 I had started to put on weight and my heels were sore if I had to walk longer than usual. Now I have no issues. my body is getting shaped, I have a good posture and I do not slouch any more when I wait for the bus ( and not ony for it ;))) ) and this is all thanks to that DVD. The transition from one pose to the next is slow and smooth and the female instructior is vey gracious. I think we can all do with some more grace.English is not my first language but I hope I could convey my experience with you. Good luck

This 4 DVD set covers a range of different levels of vinyasa yoga, from Earth which would be suitable for total beginners to Fire which is really quite tough! Earth, Water and Fire are all great and produced to a high standard, but the Original DVD was quite poor video quality - obviously this was recorded and released originally on VHS some years ago. I have only done it once, as there's really no need when the Earth, Water and Fire DVDs are so good. I've completed and enjoyed both Earth and Water a few times, but haven't quite made it through Fire yet.The DVDs contain a range of sun salutations, standing poses, spinal twists, inversions and final relaxation sections, and they flow together very well. The two instructors don't speak, but work through the asanas at an appropriate pace (including modifications where necessary), and the voiceover instruction is enough to guide you through without looking at the screen too frequently if you are familiar with some yoga terminology. They give English and Sanskrit names for all of the asanas.The final relaxation is accompanied by some beautiful landscape photography if you get bored of lying there with your eyes closed, which is a nice touch! There isn't too much woo-woo spirituality with these DVDs, if you like that sort of thing (I don't) then some of the Kundalini DVDs might be more up your street.With this collection, a sticky yoga mat and possibly a block or strap if you're not too flexible to start, you can have a really effective yoga practice in your living room. A great buy.

Review 2013..Just a little update 3 yrs on..still doing this set regularly & can't find another yoga DVD I like as much. In fact, all seem pretty naff/unprofessional or even posturally incorrect after the precision of this & the classes I've recently attended. The review below is about the Original disk of the set, which I did first, not realising it was harder than the Earth disk-no wonder I had a shock to the system! I should've done it in order of; Earth, Water, Original, Fire if I was to work up to them in difficulty. I now do the Water & Original disks the most due to the difficulty & the length but the Earth one is great when I don't have as much time (it's only 3/4 of an hr but I substitute in modifications from the other DVD's to make it harder) & the Fire when I have lots of time (1.5hrs) & energy as that is hard work! Fab though & I feel great after them all. It's sorted out my stubborn to heal foot & ankle (the ligaments were a nightmare after a Shire horse decided to use me as a doormat-it took 2 yrs before I could sit cross legged with any comfort) & it keeps my bad back under control (old riding accident & occupational strain) which flares up after about 5 or so non yoga days. I feel old (I'm 35) if I go a week without it & literally crave the practice for my mind & my body! Love, love, love this set & have bought it for 4 other people with issues since & replaced a scratched disk for myself so I really cannot recommend it highly enough. 25 stars! :-D PS: Tracy, Ganga, WHEN are you going to do some more?? ;-) xReview 2010..I've been doing a beginners yoga video for years and found it easy, thinking I was pretty supple & flexible. Got this set for a change and to stretch (excuse the pun!) myself a bit & wow! I'm still on the 1st DVD (they go up in difficulty) and already I'm hooked. The first time I did it I was shocked at how challenging I found it! It's getting easier each time but I still can't do all the advanced options (some of the postures have more advanced alternatives). I'm determined to get good at this before moving onto the next DVD. After each work out my body feels great, like it's had a massage & a good all over stretch & my mind is calm & still. I find I'm craving it daily now-it's fantastic. I like the way you are taught correct breathing at the beginning & the clear way the postures are explained means I can now follow the practice without having to look at the screen-I have my eyes closed a lot of the time. I also like that it has a 15 min bonus workout for those busy days when I don't have time to do the full practice. The instructors are toned and graceful and are a pleasure to watch. I cannot recommend this set highly enough. I've been doing it almost every day for about a month now and my body is noticeably more toned and I feel stronger & more balanced both mentally & physically. 5 stars all round. :-)

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Estos 4 DVDs me encantan sobre todo Tierra y Agua porque son más cortos y fáciles. El original es super completo y el fuego es tan difícil que parece destinado a expertos.

Eccellente!!!ho comprato diversi dvd con lezioni di yoga ma questo è in assoluto il migliore hai anche la possibilità di scegliere il livello per il mood che hai in quella giornata, ogni D D rappresentato da un elemento, ha una diversa intensità di lavoro, assolutamente consigliato!!

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Potrete affrontare sedute di intensità differenti in base alla vostra preparazione fisico.Ciclo di 4 DVD molto completi da affrontare comodamente adagiati di fronte alla televisione di casa vostra.