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Duncan Wong Yogic Arts - Awakening Level DVD

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Product Features

Program options: Hour-long full workout, two half-hour workouts, or segment selection
Audio options: Instruction and music or music only
Gung Fu demonstration
Mudras explained
Bandha explained
Downward Scorpion adjustment

Product Description

Chosen yoga teacher of Madonna, Sting and Demi Moore, Duncan Wong has created a unique fusion of gung fu (healing martial arts), vinyasa flow yoga and Thai massage which blends science, spirit and art. Viewers can choose a full practice, shorter preset sequences or individual segments from the menu - suitable for all levels.

Celebrities train with him and take him on tour. Now you can experience Duncan Wong’s exhilarating mind-body workout no matter what your fitness level. Yogic Arts™ blends science, spirit, and art—celebrating tenets of the ancient systems of Korean Buddhist Gung Fu, Ashtanga yoga, and Thai bodywork. Yogic Arts™ is high-intensity, flow-based yoga that focuses on core conditioning. It is yoga at its most athletic and artistic, with the power to transform you.

Born and raised in northern California, Duncan Wong is a martial arts champion and talented massage therapist known as one of the world’s best yoga teachers. His instructional style emphasizes precise body alignment and energetic flow.

This beginner to intermediate practice includes wrist and shoulder sections, warrior salutations, and hip openers. You can do the full practice, choose from one of two shorter preset sequences, or choose individual segments from the menu. Dramatically filmed in high-definition black and white, this stimulating workout is a feast for the imagination as well. Let it awaken your strong and powerful warrior spirit.

Product Details

Language: English
Region: 2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East
Studio / Publisher: Acacia UK
Date Released: Monday 07 February, 2000
Runtime (mins): 121
Format: B&W PAL
Country of Origin: United States
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of Discs: 1
Rating: No Rating
Director: Duncan Wong
Dimension: 135mm x 90mm x 14 mm
Weight: 0.300 kg

Product Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4 of 5 Stars!
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Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!], Saturday 03 March, 2007
Reviewer: Sahnya S. Thom from WI, United States

I am a total believer of the synthesis of Martial Arts, Yoga, Meditation, and Massage! I think he did go a little fast with the energy work and could be explained more in detail...but you will catch on after viewing it a few times. Beautifully done too

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!], Thursday 01 February, 2007
Reviewer: I Ripley from Attleboro, United States

Since I am very strong and an intermediate yoga level, I did not find it hard to follow at all. Someone who only does martial arts would probably have a harder time - however, review the sequences first and then try them, after the 3rd time you'll be able to follow. If you don't have any background with yoga or are very inflexible - get a basic beginner's yoga DVD first. If you are solid with your basic yoga, this DVD will add some real spice!

I found the video quite beautiful and very easy to see - the black and white photography really enhanced this as well. After I went through the video once, I went right out and bought the next one because I was so impressed with it and it really has made my practice more interesting.
I hope this helps!

Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!], Friday 23 June, 2006
Reviewer: Talie from Northern CA, United States

background about me - I consider myself at an advanced beginner level for yoga. I tend to like medium paced flow practices along with relaxation/restorative practices. Favorites include: Total Yoga the Original, Yoga Shakti, Pure Tranquility, and Yoga in the Garden of Serenity.

setting - The practice is filmed in black and white in what I assume is a yoga studio. The overall background has a buddhist theme.

The DVD includes one full length practice as well as two shorter practices. The DVD is well chaptered and is filmed in widescreen. Set up is similar to Yoga Shakti where each chapter is titled and makes up a separate part into itself. There is no yoga matrix however.

Chapters are:

Prana Prep
Bandha Basics
Energy Practice
Wrist Therapy
Shoulder Session
Warrior Salutation
Standing Set
Gluteal Ground Work
Hip Opening and Core Floor Flow Series
Backbends and Finishing Poses
Savasana

The practice begins with breathing exercises. Duncan does an excellent job with this, going through a number of different breathing techniques. Since he is not wearing a shirt you are really able to see what he is doing with his body to deepen his breath. From there he precedes into a variety of different poses.

The practice is a flowing routine, but not in the classical sense. There are no typical sun salutations, and Duncan seems to give a martial arts feel to the standard yoga poses. There are very few down dogs but many kneeling dogs to upward dogs (I'm not sure that is the correct term.)

The practice involves a lot of elements that I have not seen in other practices. The wrist therapy section was excellent and the Gluteal Ground Work reminded me of Billy Blanks meets iballet (I appreciated the uniqueness of it).

Truthfully I'm having a hard time describing the practice because the routine is very different from the norm. My overall impression is that I really enjoyed it. It is completely different from anything else I have and definitely fills a void. I've discovered a new favorite yoga move, the scorpion. =)

gripes - My one big quibble with the practice is that at times it feels like Duncan is trying to accomplish too much and doesn't give you time to enjoy this wonderful pose he has just shown. Also since the practice is geared towards beginners, intermediates, there are portions where you are just begging him to go into crow or a full down dog, but it just doesn't go there.

summary - This is a unique practice that I really enjoy. I really look forward to trying his more advanced routine.