Product: Yoga for Surfers [VHS]
Rating: 5.0
The Natural Connection between Surfing and Yoga
"Yoga is accessible to anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. Yoga isn't just about flexibility - it's about awareness, about being fully alive in each moment." -Peggy HallTop professional surfers swear by yoga and now see the infinite sea of possibilities in taking up yoga in addition to their favorite sport: surfing. They rely on the advice of instructors like Peggy Hall who writes articles for "Surf Life for Women."In the Fall 2002 issue, she introduces some of the poses she has incorporated into her new workout video. She is an avid surfer and certified yoga instructor.Peggy created the "Yoga for Surfers" video series and teaches yoga clinics and private classes. This is a unique workout because it is especially designed for surfers and their specific needs. Expert yoga instruction is interspersed with surf footage."Every surfer should discover Yoga." -Rochelle Ballard ("Blue Crush" stunt surfer)"Yoga changed my surfing - and my life." -Taylor Knox (a noted big-wave charger admired for his powerful, fluid surfing style)The Setting: Filmed at Ballard and Knox's favorite surf breaks on the North Shore in Carlsbad, California.The Level: Beginner to IntermediateThe Poses: Classic yoga with a few very creative twists I hadn't seen before. Intriguing. I really loved the poses and the pace.The Results: Injury prevention, increased strength, flexibility and focus. Helps you to avoid chronic pain and has specific moves that will sharpen your mental focus.I loved the soundtrack, which is pleasant and calming.Volume I has three sections:Pre-Surf Session: Flexibility and FocusYou can use this routine to warm-up before surfing. It is an energizing routine that flows from one pose to the next and can be done at the beach. At home, a "sticky" yoga mat and a towel is recommended. This section of the workout will help you avoid injury, ease neck, shoulder, or back pain and sharpen your mental focus.Water Session: Energy and ConfidenceThese are simple moves you can do while on a surfboard out in the water between sets. They can also be done at home while seated as most of the poses are for the upper body. It is fun to do the poses in your living room with the aid of the "top of a step" betweentwo chairs (so adventurous). There is a segment where you should really be sitting or on a surf board and it was not difficult to incorporate most of the poses into an at-home workout. If you live at the beach and can see your TV from the sand, thenyou have it made.Post-Surf Session: Stretching and Rejuvenation.This is my favorite section. It is just so relaxing and you could do this section after a longday because it helps to calm your mind and rejuvenate your body.Yoga will also enhance other areas of your life and make you feel more in control of your inner world. This video has been very well received in surfing and yoga circles.Highly Recommended because this workout not only gives you a great workout, it will help you to find a deep sense of well-being and increase your energy level.A workout lifestyle to give you the flexibility to surf better, longer.Also look for Volume II: Fluid Power Yoga for Surfers which is a 40-minute routine to strengthen and stretch all your surfing muscles while improving stamina, balance and mental focus.~The Rebecca ReviewAuthor of Seasoned with Love: A collection ofbest-loved recipes inspired by over 40 cultures