Product Description

Yoga can help reverse the aging process by improving flexibility, massaging the internal organs and glands, sending oxygen to all the body's tissues, and enhancing a state of serenity. Breathing deeply into certain postures affects the nervous and lymphatic systems. It helps relieve tight muscles, increases energy and circulation, improves strength, and promotes radiant skin. On a deeper level, it's a tool for observation. It brings us into the present so that we may fully receive what each moment has to offer and teach.

Join Rainbeau Mars and experience yoga in paradise on the breathtaking beaches of Maui. Vinyasa Flow: Pure Sweat is a vinyasa flow sequence designed to detoxify, strengthen, and open your body. Stay with your breath as you build internal heat. Welcome the heat as it purifies and cleanses your body.

Listen to your body, take breaks and enjoy your Pure Sweat journey.

How long you live is up to fate. How you live is up to you!

This is truly the heart of yoga. Enjoy!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63288 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-03-11
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 40 minutes

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Customer Reviews

Intense yoga practice focusing on lower body strength
Pure sweat is an intense yoga practice which will test your strength, particularly in the lower body. Instructor Rainbeau Mars begins in chair pose, and for the first half of the video, she gradually introduces the poses from sun salutation B--including down dog, plank, push-up pose, and cobra--finally putting all of these poses together in a more flowing series. Next comes a series of standing poses, including warrior 2, side angle warrior, crescent lunge, and chair pose variations. You will also do a balance sequence (includes 3-legged dog pose and leg lifts while in standing forward bend) as well as several standing twists. In addition, short vinyasas from chair to plank to push-up to cobra to down dog are interspersed throughout the practice. At the end of the standing flow series, Rainbeau guides you down to the floor for child's pose and then leads you into a nice relaxation to end the practice at 35 minutes. If you are looking for an intermediate practice to challenge your lower body and leave your thighs burning, Pure Sweat will fit the bill perfectly.

Good quick workout
I enjoyed working out to this dvd, looking at the cover, I expected more challenging poses, but the tape does live up to it's name in terms of sweating. The workout is roughly 30 minutes long, which is good, if you're starting out, or just want variety. I prefer longer workouts (60-90 minutes), but Rainbeau starts off very slowly, and progresses to get you sweating. Overall, I thought that this tape was good, but I would have enjoyed a longer workout, and maybe even an interview with the instuctor.

Pleasant workout
Rainbow Mars is a great instructor who uses many positive affirmations in her practice. I like a more powerful and flowing workout, and hers is very focused on the Iyengar-style of pose perfecting. I was hoping for more of a challenge. But you will sweat with it!