Yoga Gentle Vinyasa Flow
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Move, Breath, Flow! Explore the power and fluidity of Vinyasa yoga with this comprehensive yoga DVD! Increase flexibility and strength while learning to integrate your breath with each movement. Zyrka s insights and gentle guidance make this learning experience as rich as a one-to-one class. This is a beginning to intermediate yoga dvd. Featuring 6 yoga sequences each with their own difficulty level and length: two half-hour sequences, two three-quarter hour sequences, and two hour sequences. This means that you can choose your level, and amount of time that you want to practice, and this yoga dvd will give you exactly what you need! Let Zyrka s soothing voice & clear guidance lead you to peace and tranquility! This Yoga DVD also features a unique Pose Guide section that gives detailed instruction on 23 poses including positioning, common mistakes, pose benefits, & contraindications. This means that you can learn the basics of each pose, without having to listen to detailed instructions that you already know during the main sequences. Filmed in Santa Barbara, California in high definition, with over 3½ hours of footage. more info
Boring…not for me
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I had initially ordered this DVD with two ideas in mind. One, to have a nice relaxing and gentle practice on my days off from my major exercise, or even to do after my regular exercise for flexibility and stretching. The second to learn Flow yoga better before trying Shiva Rea’s more advanced style.
I tried this DVD today. It was certainly better than the first DVD, but after so many downward facing dogs, I was starting to get bored with this one too. She narrates as if she is reading a book for a 5 year old (one other reviewer also mentioned her narration style, only I was not able to get past it like the other reviewer was). I made it about half way through the shorter intermediate routine, and then stopped. Zyrka’s style is very much instructional, which I also find boring. As I tried her first DVD and this one, she makes me feel like yoga is drudgery, something I have to get through. There is no feeling of joy or that yoga can be a pleasant thing.
I also have the impression many of the reviewers are hard-core yoga followers, and that this DVD may offer something for them to get “deeper into their practice”. I am not a hard-core yoga follower. For me, I exercise on regular basis (elliptical, brisk walking, strength, flexibility, stretching), so yoga is simply something that complements the other fitness activities I do.
If you are like me, and do not like Zyrka’s style, and are in reasonably good shape but still fairly new to yoga, you may find Shiva Rea’s Beginner’s Flow yoga a better alternative. If you are very out of shape or are a couch potato, then Zyrka’s beginner flows are probably more appropriate. For me, Shiva makes yoga a joyful experience, and something I should enjoy doing. It was much more appropriate for me.
One other comment on the Pose Guide on Zyrka’s DVDs. It is a nice add, although I think it would be very difficult to watch the whole thing from start to finish. I have another yoga DVD that also has a guide but this guide is interactive. Meaning that while you are going through the practice, when a new pose is introduced the name of the pose is flashed up on the screen. You have a few seconds where you can press enter on your remote control and it will bring up the practice guide for that particular pose so you can view it while you are doing it. It then returns back to the practice and you continue on. I think this kind of guide is much more usable.
Shopping for Vinyasa? This is it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
First let me say I am a novice yogi. I’ve taken a couple of classes which I have loved but due to scheduling conflicts was unable to continue them. So I set out to find a video that could compare to the incredible teacher I had. This video comes pretty darn close! While there is really nothing like the real thing, Zyrka is an excellent teacher. Her voice is mellow & soothing, her prompts are in just the right spots & her moves are easy to follow. I love that the setting is outdoors, very calming, as is the background music.
The video is divided into 2 levels with three different lengths in each level for a total of 6 workouts. There is also an excellent pose guide that goes thru each pose in detail to help you perfect your poses. Even if you are more experienced than I am, I would think it would be refreshing to return to the basics & maybe refine your style.
I also love her focus on integrating breath with the movement & including meditation at the beginning & end of each workout. They have set it up so Zyrka gets you nice & relaxed at the end & then the main menu kicks on with music calming and soothing enough you can continue your meditation without feeling the need to turn it off.
All in all an excellent video, I did a lot of research on here & other sites, painstakingly reading reviews. I am very happy with my choice & I highly recommend it to any level yogi.
Lovely
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a gorgeous and useful DVD. Exteremly well produced. There are 6 practices – levels A and B both have practices of around half an hour, three quarters of an hour, and an hour. I’ve tried 2 of the level A practices so far, even though I’m not a beginner, and really liked them. They are gentle vinyasa, but one does work. Very thorough and well taught work… The extra chapters on individual poses are extremely well done also.
I love this dvd. The day after a weights workout I find it impossible to do power yoga. This is great without being too easy. Tones and stretches every part of your body and as a great bonus the shavasana is a yoga nidra which leaves me feeling totally mellow, relaxed and revived.
Oh, and the instructor besides clearly knowing her stuff has a very nice and mellow voice.
Highly recommended.
Great Yoga DVD
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is really goood yoga dvd..Definetly worth your money.Several different vinyasas included from 38 min. to 68 min..Alot to choose from.6 to be exact.
Yoga: Gentle Vinyasa Flow
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It was given as a gift . My wife said it is the best DVD on yoga she has used.
A true “gentle” yoga practice
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This DVD is one of the better yoga DVDs I’ve tried.
First it has an extensive library to explain the poses, which everyone, whether a beginner or a more advanced practitioner, should watch before starting. The explanations are given in simple, understandable and clear words.
Second, the sequences are indeed gentle vinyasa flows. The sessions are divided into 2 series depending on one’s practice level and experience, and each is divided further into 3 practices with different times.
Third, the flows are simple, doable flows that anyone serious enough to do some exercise can do. To those who want to pretend they are exercising while not stressing your body, this is not the DVD for you. Although one may not sweat with the program, the body nonetheless is doing yoga. The flow is not hurried at all but relaxing. It is a wonderful stretching program for athletes.
Fourth, the instructions are given in a clear soothing voice. Admittedly, I initially found the tone of Ms. Landwijt’s voice a little bit patronizing, as if she were speaking to a 5 year old child. However, I got past it as I assumed that she modulated her voice and manner of speaking to suit her program’s intention of providing a gentle yoga practice.
Fifth, the camera work is great because you see every step and movement that you need to see. There is no confusion as to what you are supposed to do next.
Lastly, I like the fact that she definitely tells you that the practice has ended so you don’t have to get out of your shavasana in order to see if the practice is over.
I don’t know if this is Ms. Landwijt’s debut DVD but it’s good work.
Great way to unwind!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great for beginner/advanced beginner and someone their 50’s like me! After being sorely disappointed with the Restorative Yoga DVD by Neaman, I was pleasantly surprised by how this yoga session was very close to my own Vinyasa instructors at the local yoga center! Very well explained without being boring nor too wordy…Zyrka is accompanied by a quiet, meditative background music that allows both your mind and body to thoroughly unwind! In the past, i have been plagued by shoulder bursitis and severely herniated back disc, but this type of easy core stretching & strengthening has actually been more beneficial for me than the physical therapy sessions prescribed by my doctor! Also, just as Zryka states, if a position is uncomfortable, to use her alternative position! A great way to remain flexible and release tension!
Very beginner and nicely done, but too easy for me.
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
The video was well made, very relaxing, wonderful scenery, very soothing, and very easy. Based on other reviews, I knew this cd would be easy and I wanted something that I could do on days when I was feeling sluggish and not wanting a heavy-duty workout. This cd, however, was a bit too easy for my semi-intermediate yoga experience. This is great for novices. It’s very well done, but not a strenuous workout.
Very comprehensive. Fun routines.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This DVD is for beginners to intermediate yoga practioners.
Pros:
Very comprehensive review section for poses
Easy to navigate
Wonderful voice over
Fun and effective routines
Cons:
Examples of the use of props in the review section as they would be used during the flow would have been helpful
Bottom line:
I own several yoga DVDs. This and “Yoga for Well Being” are my favorites and what I use near daily. Unless you are an advanced yoga practioner, I think you will have a hard time, if you even can, finding a better slow vinyasa flow DVD.
Mellow, gentle, nicely done
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Too many user reviews base their star-ratings on how well the program met their expectations – you find 1 and 2 star reviews followed by complaints that the program was too hard for them, or too easy, or the music wasn’t to their taste, or that the seller left mustard stains on the case; but little insight into the actual program quality. I will state at the outset that this program was not as challenging as I would have liked – but it helped me realize that I’ve made progress in my form, stamina, and willingness to extend, and it benefited me in other ways.
However, after trying both the a and b series, I can honestly say that this DVD lives up to its billing. It deserves a perfect rating for what it offers, and the care with which it is produced. I would recommend it to anyone looking to extend their beginner lessons into something more flowing, but preferring to avoid the more intense power vinyasa DVDs, or the more chatty and motivational instructors. It is gentle, meditative vinyasa, and despite the relative lack of challenge, it was very well-taught, in a pleasant, unobtrusive setting; a patient, clear verbal tone; well-demonstrated by a graceful and modest instructor; and it left me both relaxed and limber.
The pose guide would be a great resource for a beginner, and tipped me off to a few things I’d become sloppy with. For a near-beginner or advanced-beginner, I think this DVD, with its mix of programs and lengths, offers a fine build-up to a more intense practice. It is also a fine alternative for more experienced practitioners on blah days, needing a balance of meditative and physical, or nursing minor injuries. For true beginners: please take some classes and learn your basics with feedback from a live instructor, then supplement with a DVD such as this. For the rest: always go back to classes for live tune-ups – there is always something to be gained or improved from the eyes and skills of a good instructor.
Best Yoga video for me
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This yoga video is everything I’ve been looking for in a yoga video to do at home with my boyfriend! It’s very easy to follow with great instruction as you go, making it less about worrying that you have the pose right and enabling you to really flow with the movements/poses and experience the breath – which is really what I always thought Yoga was about. You don’t feel rushed or pressured to be fabulously pretzel like. : ) There is soothing piano based music low in the background which helps put you in a relaxed and focused state. it doesn’t feel like hard work as your doing it – as some other yoga videos I’ve tried do – and yet when you’re finished, you feel invigorated, (like you’ve really worked your body), and at the same time very aligned and relaxed. The instructor, Zyrka, has a very calm and soothing way about her as she directs you through the poses and breathing. Tthe way she tells you what to focus on during each pose helped me understand and feel the poses in a way I hadn’t before. The outdoor scenery is also lovely to look at and yet not distracting. One of the other things i love about this DVD is that there are 6 different yoga routines to choose from, depending on how much time you have that day and how much energy you have. There’s an “A” series and a “B” series – each with 3 different lengths of routines ranging from 35 minutes to around 65 minutes fora more complete yoga workout. There’s even a pose guide that shows and discusses the different poses and breathing practice etc.
This is not a video for a total pro looking to advance their technique and stamina, but for someone looking to get into Yoga or for someone like myself who enjoys lots of different types of exercise, this is a great addition to your weekly routine if you’d like to add Yoga to the mix. I’m about to buy this for several of my friends! My boyfriend, (who loves yoga but never has time to make it to a scheduled class), loves this DVD and loves that it’s a great “class” that we can take at home when our schedule permits. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
my favorite gentle vinyasa dvd
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Yoga: Gentle Vinyasa Flow with Zyrka Landwijt is my favorite vinyasa DVD. Filmed against the backdrop of beautiful Santa Barbara treetops, Zyrka teaches with precision and grace. She guides the student through the poses via voice-over using her gentle and soothing voice. Her detailed instructions allow the student to follow along without keeping their eyes glued to the television (a frequent complaint of most yoga DVDs). That said, you will want to view the entire practice at least once, to soak in the beauty of the poses and scenery! Another important fact is that this DVD is gently infused with yogic philosophy and does not contain the lectures that punctuate most yoga DVDs.
The DVD includes an Introduction by Zyrka, Pose Guide (23 poses), and 6 workouts ranging from 36 to 64 minutes long.
Gentle and Straightforward
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The instructor in this video is excellent. I haven’t worked up from the first program, but I really like the fact that there are two levels with three programs apiece so that I can work up to a more challenging practice. Substitutions are often suggested, and if you are interested in more in-depth information about a pose, there is a whole pose guide with variations and tips on proper posture. The music is soothing and non-obtrusive, and the setting is very pretty, but not distracting. I highly recommend this to anyone, but I think it’s a good idea for any first-timers to go to at least one yoga class in person, because we’re often unaware of exactly what our bodies are doing at first.
Nice way to get started with Yoga
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was looking for an intro to yoga, and this video lives up to the title, it is gentle yet effective. Gentle music and coaching combine with bending and stretching, then ending with the corpse pose meditation. I look forward to my new afternoon ritual, which can be as short as just over a half hour or maximized to over an hour. I enjoy the repetition of the practice and can feel more flexibility.
Flowing and relaxing
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This yoga video is one of the best I own. If you are tired of endless sun salutations and want a slower paced yet effective stretch–this is for you. She starts out with a couple slow sun salutes, then moves into some standing poses, and finishes on the floor with nice relaxing streches. You can choose from 6 workouts ranging in length from 36 minutes to an hour. Highly recommended.
Super DVD
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am so pleased with this DVD! It is exactly what I was looking for. I bought three different DVDs from three different instructors and this is the only one I love. The 23 pose lessons are wonderful for beginners or reminders for those of us who know these asanas. Routines are true Vinyasa Flow just like we do in class. Great to have at home when I can’t make it to the studio. LOVE this!
A perfect flow
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just love this video. I read all the reviews and researched other videos before I purchased this one, and I’m very happy with my choice.
I really love that she holds the poses long enough to really feel them and get the most from them. I’ve been practicing for years, and enjoy vinyasa flow, but I do think many just go too darn fast, most of the time. I do not like running at all, too jarring; I have plenty of endurance though, so I prefer hiking to running – sometimes it seems like I can go up and down hill forever; so a slower vinyasa really works best for me. Keeping this in mind, I would love to see her do another video, one with the same pace, but a little more challenging, if that’s possible. This video is extremely well done, it’s cued and timed just right, the instructor makes me want to come back again. It even has a pose I never do – gate pose, so I enjoy that also.
The routine keeps you working, and here in Arizona in the summer, yeah, I do sweat a bit – a lot. I recommended this to my sister, who just came to yoga several years ago, I think she’d really benefit from it, and now she’s going to buy it too. This is a wonderful workout for someone who has tried yoga, and is ready to move on to something different, to work their body in new ways without stressing it out too much. Or like me, who has done yoga quite a bit, but had a sore spot on the lower back, and am using this to recoup with. I really can’t find fault at all with this one. It just seems to work me the way I need worked at this time – can’t go wrong with that.
Intended for beginner to intermediate practitioners
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This DVD from Real Bodywork offers yoga practitioners a guided workout and in-depth exploration of the wonders of Vinyasa Yoga. “Yoga: Gentle Vinyasa Flow with Zyrka Landwijt” (210 min.) is intended for beginner to intermediate practitioners, offering 6 routines, 23 pose lessons, and 3 1/2 hours of practice. Expert instructor Zyrka teaches the viewer how the poses interact and how to fully engage oneself in the experience of yoga, as well as basics of physically enacting it.
Love this DVD
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just got this dvd the other day and, for me, it is the best yoga dvd that I own. The pace is easy, but perfect with clear instruction. My other yoga dvd’s are more strenuous and energetic and not what I want all the time. If you are looking for good vinyasa flow routines that are easy to follow, gentle and move from one movement to the other in a slower fashion, you will love this.
Excellent on all counts!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am so pleased with this DVD. The teacher is authentic, lacks pretension….the real deal. She gives you so much with this DVD. 3 levels of practices-extensive guidance on doing the poses correctly-she’s completely thorough. This is all the yoga you’ll ever need! Excellent for beginners-advanced-really worth every penny. The production is amazing too. This is first rate…get it, you won’t be sorry! I am so impressed!
Good for teens
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
If you’re a 17 year old cheerleader, and you think it might be like “really cool” to try a yoga work out and you want an instructor with your kind of mentality–you want to see cute, thin, blond-haired, teen-aged girls doing a workout by the sea shore (a bit challenging, not too much, but enough that you can later show off your yoga poses)–then this is your disc!