Kali Ray - Strenghthening

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Summary: Very good yoga DVD
Review: Hi, I started Kali Ray TriYoga three months ago and I bought that DVD to deepen my practice. I have never practiced Yoga before so I cannot say something about this style in comparison with others. However I love the soft and gentle moves of Kali Ray TriYoga.

The DVD starts with rhythmic breathing. The main practices on this DVD include leg strech, reclined butterfly, cat rolls, cat bow I, mountain heel press, cat bow 2 flow, runner, triangle, side warrior, and half tortoise twist.

Kali Ray has a very gentle voice and explains the flow very nicely. If you have practiced Yoga before you should have no problems to follow her without looking on the screen. Beginners may have to watch the DVD first and then try the movements. However, no DVD will ever replace a yoga teacher who can correct you and help to improve your practices.

For me it is a very good way to practice until my next yoga class starts again in a couple of weeks :).

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This is a delightful asana practice. Kali has a beautiful voice and her instruction is so detailed that I don't even need to watch the DVD to do the flows. She guides you through the breathwork at the beginning and sets the tone for rest of the flows.

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Summary: Solid, original yoga practice
Review: While this DVD may not provide the sort of "strengthening" one is used to in a yoga DVD, as in traditional Ashtanga or Power Yoga, the postures will certainly strengthen your yoga practice, if not give you a "yoga (...)." However, for people just starting their yoga practice, this might be a great way to begin exercising the muscles that will be used in any practice.

Kali Ray provides a very gentle, meditative, and original sequence of poses in this routine. You will not see the traditional sun salutation, although a nice version of the poses are presented. Her focus is, as it should be, on connecting breath with movement and maintaining awareness of a complete breath throughout the exercises. Kali Ray herself is beaming through the whole routine, which is kind of cool, and inspires me to look inside for the joy in the practice.

Because I do need to have a cardio and tough strengthening workout from most of my yoga routines due to time considerations,I won't be using this DVD on a daily basis. But I really do enjoy it and will be doing it as often as possible. I will also be buying more of Kali Ray's DVDs.