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Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice DVD
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"Grilley is best known as one of the foremost proponents of Taoist or Yin Yoga, which combines the meridian modalities of China (for example, acupuncture) with the yogic and Tantric methods of India.” — Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal
This 2-disc set contains over 5 1/2 hours of material, including:
- 108 minutes of theory lecture
- 2 fully guided Yin practice sequences of over 60 minutes each
- 1 fully guided Yin & Yang practice sequence of 60 minutes
- 3 specially choreographed Yang sequences
- 8 voice-only guided Yin sequences of adjustable length
- Customizable playback of the Yin and Yang practices to create new sequence
Product Description
Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice is the definitive video presentation on Yin Yoga by its foremost proponent Paul Grilley.
Join popular yoga teacher Paul Grilley for a comprehensive introduction to this quiet yet profound practice. This definitive set will provide you with everything you need to begin a complete Yin Yoga practice. In addition to the carefully planned classes that teach you how to practice, there are additional lecture materials that explain why Yin Yoga is an essential complement to Yang forms of yoga and a necessary practice for living a balanced life. This 2-disc set contains over 5 1/2 hours of material, including: nearly 2 hours of theory lecture; 2 fully guided Yin practice sequences of over 60 minutes each; 1 fully guided Yin & Yang practice sequence of 60 minutes; 3 specially choreographed Yang sequences; 8 voice-only guided Yin sequences of adjustable length; Customizable playback of the Yin and Yang practices to create new sequences.
Paul's wife Suzee, a professional dancer with a distinguished career spanning over two decades, joined Paul to choreograph and present the 3 unique yang sequences.
Product Details
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Language:
English
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Region:
Multi Region
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Studio / Publisher:
Pranamaya
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Date Released:
Tuesday 30 November, 2004
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Runtime (mins):
338
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Country of Origin:
United States
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Number of Discs:
2
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ISBN:
0976383640
- Dimension: 270 x 23 x 200 mm
- Weight: 0.300 kg
Product ReviewsAverage Customer Review:  5 of 5 Stars!
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Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!], Tuesday 18 October, 2005
Reviewer: Stuart Rice from Sacramento, CA, United States
Paul Grilley has made a name for himself as one of the most vocal proponents of correctly understanding the role of Anatomy in a yoga practice. Now, in Yin Yoga, he blows the roof off some cherished concepts in exercise science in a lucid exposition that is dead on, charismatically delivered, and utterly fascinating. And that's not even getting into the practice part of things!
Pranayama and Paul appear to have formed a partnership where the major winner is the Yoga practitioner. This 2 DVD set is split into two foci: Theory and Practice. The theory section deals primarily with expounding the logic behind the Yin Yoga approach. "Yin" Yoga focuses on long holds with relaxed muscles; the focus is to stretch ligament and fascia while providing gentle pressure on the joints. Again, one can hear the tortured cried of the exericse physiologists and kinesiologists: how can you honestly say it's alright to stress the joints? What unfolds in a roughly hour and 3/4 lecture is the most lucid and accurate explanation of why this is the best idea ever. And without giving too much away, the whammy at the end is well set-up, and an utterly new way of seeing into the role of ligament and fascia in keeping the body physically and energetically well.
The lecture CD also contains a demontration of Yang forms -- those that work the muscles. These are complemented by the Yin forms demonstrated on Disc 2. There is approximately 5 hours of practice material, between master classes and slideshow presentations of practices. The Yin practices are a little bizarre when approached from the standard, Krisnamacharya vinyasa perspective. The first shot in the first practice is of Paul sitting like an ancient Kung Fu master with a stopwatch. But, from there, the practice unfolds with a Zen like elegance. It is certainly true that not everyone will find success with this practice on the first try. As Paul explains on the first DVD, the very fact that we struggle with practice is indicative of the fact that we MUST continue to do it! Yin Yoga is a practice of patience, and it will resonate well with some, and as antithetical to others.
As always, Pranamaya's DVDs will first appeal to those who are fascinates with theory-in-practice, and may already be "into" the larger picture of Yoga beyond the physical aspects of asana. But there is much here that can be appreciated by a wide range of practitioners and backgrounds -- not the least are exercise scientists and physiologists who may need to cast off the shackles of early 20th century thinking. In summary, a superlative effort that royally pays off on many levels.
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