(This will be short. It's going to be a busy work week--reviewing 2 training courses and making notes of differences. Sounds about as much fun as it is.)
I think I like this DVD. There are parts that are a bit too corny even for me, but I can stomach it, but it probably prevents some people from enjoying the DVD. I love the dance parts. I love the yoga parts that feel like yoga. The yoga parts that involve a lot of rolling around on the floor in complete confusion (it’s free-form with little instruction) feels good, but I don’t need a DVD to do that. The music and visuals are stunning. The dance parts get my heart rate up, and the yoga is fairly gentle. Having said that, my back muscles were sore from the all the swinging of my arms overhead in circles and twisting kriyas; but then I was doing two preset practices per day (it was a rental). I might cave in and purchase the DVD someday, but for now I can live without it.
Here’s a clip (they have cool clothes!):
Here’s a clip (they have cool clothes!):
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I am finding that I like Shiva Rea very much -- the music is very YUM.
BUT... there is no warming of the body. She just DIVES in. I shouldn't have to warm myself before I "take a class." That is part of being a good teacher.
A bit of rant, but I figure you would understand.
I am learning that it is dancers turned yoga teachers that do this the best.
A real life yoga teacher in my town who was/is a dancer is the only one who respects the warming up process.
And, of course, Ana Brett was a dancer and the same for her.
Oh yes, yoga warm ups.
Lots of people treat Sun Salutations as the warm up, which is fine for me later in the day, and I'm still young. But first thing in the morning I'm such a stiffy that it can't be done (even though that's supposed to be the best time for sun saluatations!).
I don't think I've ever had a yoga/dancer (at least not a formally trained one) for a teacher. I have done yoga in a gym setting with teachers that have a fitness background, and they were generally pretty good with warming up first.
My Kripula yoga teacher is pretty good with warm ups. In Iyengar yoga, just the way they hold their arms overhead is exhausting!
I gotta say, I don't get it. I mean, I get the dance part, I just don't get the marketing of this as something "new." people have been moving like this since they walked out of the caves and what I don't like is Shiva Rea's idea that she somehow invented "yoga trance dance." sorry Shiva, but I was moving like that before you copywrited the phrase "yoga trance dance." A friend of mine is a NIA teacher and did one workshop with Shiva Rea at a conference and said "that's NIA."
she calls this a "kriya"? in that case I must be a highly evolved yogini because I've moved like this forever. I just wasn't smart enough to trademark it.
Linda, I know what you mean about trademarking. In the bonus there is an interview with Daniel Odier about anicent dance and how yoga come from the dance, not the other way around. Sometimes I really like Shiva, other times I have no idea what she's talking about--she seems to string alot of cool metaphysical sounding words together and I always wonder if she isn't just making stuff up?
I really enjoy free form movement, but I agree with you, I don't think I need a DVD to do it with. I do love the music and want to find someone to bongo at my classes! I have a great friend who is a NIA teacher and is awesome, Linda-Sama, you have it right, this is a lot like NIA but a lot less choreographed. Have you ever done NIA Grace??
"yoga come from the dance"
uh, really? well, I guess one can always rewrite history to suit their own purposes.
Linda: I think that's what he said--but I was only half paying attention. I'd check, but I returned the DVD.
I find it kind of hard to find reputable, academic soucres on these kinds of things (ancient religious history).
Mandy: I have not tried NIA, I've looked but could not find teachers. There may be a few in the city. Maybe i should train in that, there'd be little to no competition!
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