Sun Salutations with Shiva Rea
Filmed in the Maldive Islands and Southern India - Classical sun salutations with mantras
- Surya Namaskar A and B from the Ashtanga tradition
- Rhythmic vinyasa: up-tempo sun salutations
- 4 of Shiva's innovative Dancing Warrior variations specifically for opening the spine and hips
- Chandra Namaskar (moon salutations) for rejuvenating balance to the sun salutations
Yoga's "sun salutations" are among the most refined and effective movement meditations for health and well-being ever created. Originally practiced to connect to the sun's vitalitythis precise combination of forward bends, backbends, and inversions awakens the breath and promotes circulation and inner balance through the flow of prana shaktiour creative life force. On Sun Salutations, internationally acclaimed vinyasa flow yoga teacher Shiva Rea presents a complete at-home course on these fundamental movements. Join Shiva for a dynamic sequence of asanas (postures) that includes guidance in yoga breathing and a rich background of world beat and ambient music. With inspiring instruction in basic alignment and flowing variations, Sun Salutations gives you the latest DVD technology to create an evolving home yoga practice suited perfectly to your personal needs. Included are 10 complete practices to honor solar vitality offering a meditative practice for all levels. Restore your mind and body at the end with a shavasana practice to soothe and restore energy, and much more.
Excerpted from Yoga Shakti
 | About the Author
Shiva Rea teaches vinyasa flow yoga worldwide. She has studied many forms of yoga and dance in India, Africa, Nepal, Jamaica, and Bali. She is a well-known contributor to Yoga Journal and holds an MA in Dance from UCLA’s World Arts and Cultures Program, where she also teaches. |
