Product Description

"David and Sharon have inspired and encouraged us to think of yoga not just as a system of exercises, but as a door to the infinite."-- Sting

"Not merely a workout, it's a way of life" -- InStyle

When David and Sharon opened their New York yoga school in 1989, they chose to call it Jivamukti to reflect yoga's true goal: enlightenment. Literally, Jivamukti means liberation while living, and as taught by these two gifted yogis, this physically vigorous and intellectually stimulating style of yoga has transformed the lives of thousands of students. Now one of the nine internationally recognized styles of Hatha Yoga, Jivamukti can show you the way to optimum health, fitness, and joy.

In just an hour a day, this Jivamukti Yoga practice will help you create a new foundation for a happier, healthier life. The practice is fast and flowing, set to music played on traditional instruments. The instruction is thorough and inspirational. Once you make Jivamukti Yoga part of your life, you will look different to the world and the world will look different to you.

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE audio track options, one by David and one by Sharon; 9-minute facial massage instruction; and freestyle yoga demonstration.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10043 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-09-25
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

The New York Times
Without Jivamukti, yoga in the U.S. would still be the obscure practice of a few devotees.

Yogi Times, October 2007
An inspiring workout set to soothing music.

YogaBasics Newsletter, October 2007
David and Sharon shine and radiate their passion, understanding and love of the practice of yoga.

Customer Reviews

I hate myself for doing this
I've been practicing yoga for almost 10 yrs and 4 yrs ago I came to NY on a visit. While I was here, I went to the jivamukti center. I felt like I had finally made it home! However, this dvd falls way short of that experience. First, the good...*the practice itself is very good *I love the music(they have a live band playing) *I love the way it was filmed. But thats about it! I cant tell you how many times I looked up to see what pose they were doing, only to see a musician. This dvd is definately for advanced beginners. I think the more advanced yogi/ini's will be disappointed. I do have to add though, that I moved to NY to study yoga and the classes at the Jivamukti center are second to none! This dvd does not capture that magic or feeling. I hate myself for giving this 3 stars but I think you'll be better off with Bryan Kest Power Yoga or Kundalini Yoga w/ Gurmukh.

Fantastic Video!
I loved this video and consider myself intermediate to advanced. I can do backbends and headstands but really who cares. A great video has great teachers, music that helps you go deeper into your practice (i.e. the tamboura does it for me) and an easy to follow sequence. They both have calm, peaceful voices and offer different insights on their separate audio tracks. Rodney Yee and Erich Schiffmann are great too but it is so nice to mix it up. If you want to feel happy and peaceful this is the perfect yoga DVD.

jivamukti is the best!
last year i religiously went to to jivamukti classes about 3 times a week. and it is the best thing i have ever done for myself! i even got my boyfriend hooked. but classes can get expensive and living in brooklyn, it was hard to motivate to get into the city to go to class sometimes. i agree that you don't get the "full jivamukti experience" from the video as the real class, but this is the best yoga video i've ever had, and i trust sharon gannon and david life to only create the best video they could. hopefully they will come out with more, but for now, this is the only video i do. and i have plenty others, but i feel most attached to this one.