The Yogi's Companion [Enhanced]

Editorial Reviews
Cher, Academy Award Winning Actress
"Lauren's yoga class has renewed my enthusiasm for strengthening and balancing my body."

Product Description
This "portable yoga practice" on audio CD is perfect for use at home or on the road. Designed for fit beginners or intermediate//advanced practitioners, the package contains a fold-out chart with photos of each yoga-flow sequence. The program includes options for long or short yoga sessions, as well as beginner or advanced practices.

"A consistent yoga practice over time will result in a strong, supple body and a steady, quiet mind," says Peterson. "You will enjoy increased energy as the systems of the body are stimulated and purified, leaving you calmer and more centered. Enjoy the journey!"

This instructional CD contains beautiful background music by DEVA PREMAL. Her CDs THE ESSENCE and LOVE IS SPACE are available on Amazon.com.

A portion of the profits from this CD will benefit the music program at Malibu High School.

The Yogi's Companion [Enhanced]

The Yogi's Companion,Lauren Peterson,Deva Premal,White Swan,Designed by internationally-recognized yoga instructor Lauren Peterson for fit beginners and intermediate/advanced practitioners, this portable yoga practice on audio CD is perfect for use at home or on the road. THE YOGI'S COMPANION is divided into six i,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop

The Yogi's Companion [Enhanced]

The Yogi's Companion [Enhanced]
The Yogi's Companion
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Perfect Class
  • Good CD and foldout diagram, but flow too quick for me
  • My Favorite Yoga Workout
  • Great Ashtanga Workout
  • Excellent practice on a CD
 The Yogi's Companion
Lauren Peterson , and Deva Premal
Manufacturer: White Swan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Yoga Sanctuary: A Guided Hatha Yoga Practice
  2. Yoga with Ateeka: Divine Yoga Flow
  3. Bryan Kest's Long, Slow & Deep: A Complete 90 Minute Yoga Workout (CD & Booklet)
  4. Yoga Journal's Yoga Step-By-Step: Home Practice System
  5. Bryan Kest: Advanced Yoga (CD & Booklet)

ASIN: B000062X3F
Release Date: 2001-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Starting Out
  2. Stoking the Fires
  3. Getting Centered
  4. Challenge Yourself
  5. On the Floor
  6. Connecting

Album Description

This "portable yoga practice" on audio CD is perfect for use at home or on the road. Designed for fit beginners or intermediate//advanced practitioners, the package contains a fold-out chart with photos of each yoga-flow sequence. The program includes options for long or short yoga sessions, as well as beginner or advanced practices.

"A consistent yoga practice over time will result in a strong, supple body and a steady, quiet mind," says Peterson. "You will enjoy increased energy as the systems of the body are stimulated and purified, leaving you calmer and more centered. Enjoy the journey!"

This instructional CD contains beautiful background music by DEVA PREMAL. Her CDs THE ESSENCE and LOVE IS SPACE are available on Amazon.com.

A portion of the profits from this CD will benefit the music program at Malibu High School.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfect Class.......2005-12-02

The Cd is attractive to look at. The chart is well designed and informative. The class itself is challenging, but with the options and modifications offered I would say anyone from a strong beginner the an advanced student would find it doable, but never boring. There are instructions for inversions, such as forearm balance and handstand. This track is also easily skipped if these are not poses you're ready for. The beginning is slow and instruction on alignment is very detailed, which prepares you for the faster parts of class. All in all a great practice CD with lovely music.

3 out of 5 stars Good CD and foldout diagram, but flow too quick for me.......2004-09-03

I'm at a beginner level and I was looking for a CD to supplement my practice. I really appreciated the CD and the care that went into producing it. My favored approach to yoga is a slow mediative practice, so there were two minor issues with the CD: 1) I wanted to hold the poses longer, as in my 90 min yoga class. The flow seemed quick to me, but I could be an ultra slow yoga person, and 2) I found the speed of her voice too "fast" for me. It's a very subtle thing, so I don't think people would be annoyed. I wasn't used to a teacher talking so quickly and found myself distracted by it.

All in all, if you want the CD to take you through the moves, it seems like a great CD. I tried Yoga Sanctuary right afterwards and liked Shiva Rea's flow and tone of voice much better. It might be a preference thing as you could consider Shiva Rea's voice "sleepy" instead of "calming". :)

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Yoga Workout.......2004-06-13

This has got to be my favorite Yoga class and I have tons of videos and also "Yoga Sanctuary" by Shiva rea and Bryan Kest's advanced yoga cd, I find Lauren's "Yogi's Companion" to be my favorite, because it have has alot of my favorite poses and it's only 72 minutes and not 90 like someone else mentioned here, you can also make a shorter practice .This level of this cd in general is intermediate to advanced but you can choose only a few tracks for an easier practice, track 4 is the most challenging and my fave, it has tough arm balances like handstand ,peacock pose( forearm balance) and insect pose, your arms will be pumped after this! You also get a poster with all the poses, it's worth it!

4 out of 5 stars Great Ashtanga Workout.......2003-12-01

As an Ashtanga yoga teacher, I would highly recommend this CD to aspiring yogi's or yogini's with a basic knowledge of yoga and a fairly good physical fitness level. Individuals who are new to Yoga or with injuries or other physical issues would be better to try something a little more basic, however. Lauren's voice is soothing and beautiful and she does offer alternative poses for the less flexible. I started using Devi Premal's "Gate Gate" in the Savasana's in my own classes after hearing it here.
The only drawback I would say about it is that she does not bring the more spiritual side of Yoga--"finding the infinite being within" as Patanjali says. But, overall a great CD and a great workout.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent practice on a CD.......2003-11-11

If you are familiar with ashtanga yoga or power yoga and desire an intermmediate level workout, this is the CD to buy. Having done David Swenson's short forms DVD and Brian Kest's 1995 video series, I was looking for something similar in difficulty that I could take with me when I travel. I've found that the CD allows me to focus on alignment and breath - and it does provide an invigorating practice. Lauren is an advanced ashtanga practitioner and her knowledge is evident in this CD. She offers various modifications so that the practice is accessible to newer students, but includes some very challenging segments (namely track 4) to keep more advanced students growing in their practice. Highly recommended!
The Yogi's Companion
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Perfect Class
  • Good CD and foldout diagram, but flow too quick for me
  • My Favorite Yoga Workout
  • Great Ashtanga Workout
  • Excellent practice on a CD
 The Yogi's Companion
Lauren Peterson , and Deva Premal
Manufacturer: White Swan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Yoga Sanctuary: A Guided Hatha Yoga Practice
  2. Yoga with Ateeka: Divine Yoga Flow
  3. Bryan Kest's Long, Slow & Deep: A Complete 90 Minute Yoga Workout (CD & Booklet)
  4. Yoga Journal's Yoga Step-By-Step: Home Practice System
  5. Bryan Kest: Advanced Yoga (CD & Booklet)

ASIN: B000BGQUW0
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Starting Out
  2. Stoking the Fires
  3. Getting Centered
  4. Challenge Yourself
  5. On the Floor
  6. Connecting

Product Description

Now with updated and improved full-color packaging, this "portable yoga practice" on audio CD is still perfect for use at home or on the road. Designed for fit beginners or intermediate//advanced practitioners, the package contains a fold-out chart with photos of each yoga-flow sequence. The program includes options for long or short yoga sessions, as well as beginner or advanced practices. "A consistent yoga practice over time will result in a strong, supple body and a steady, quiet mind," says Peterson. "You will enjoy increased energy as the systems of the body are stimulated and purified, leaving you calmer and more centered. Enjoy the journey!" This instructional CD contains beautiful background music by DEVA PREMAL. Her CDs THE ESSENCE and LOVE IS SPACE are available on Amazon.com. A portion of the profits from this CD will benefit the music program at Malibu High School.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfect Class.......2005-12-02

The Cd is attractive to look at. The chart is well designed and informative. The class itself is challenging, but with the options and modifications offered I would say anyone from a strong beginner the an advanced student would find it doable, but never boring. There are instructions for inversions, such as forearm balance and handstand. This track is also easily skipped if these are not poses you're ready for. The beginning is slow and instruction on alignment is very detailed, which prepares you for the faster parts of class. All in all a great practice CD with lovely music.

3 out of 5 stars Good CD and foldout diagram, but flow too quick for me.......2004-09-03

I'm at a beginner level and I was looking for a CD to supplement my practice. I really appreciated the CD and the care that went into producing it. My favored approach to yoga is a slow mediative practice, so there were two minor issues with the CD: 1) I wanted to hold the poses longer, as in my 90 min yoga class. The flow seemed quick to me, but I could be an ultra slow yoga person, and 2) I found the speed of her voice too "fast" for me. It's a very subtle thing, so I don't think people would be annoyed. I wasn't used to a teacher talking so quickly and found myself distracted by it.

All in all, if you want the CD to take you through the moves, it seems like a great CD. I tried Yoga Sanctuary right afterwards and liked Shiva Rea's flow and tone of voice much better. It might be a preference thing as you could consider Shiva Rea's voice "sleepy" instead of "calming". :)

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Yoga Workout.......2004-06-13

This has got to be my favorite Yoga class and I have tons of videos and also "Yoga Sanctuary" by Shiva rea and Bryan Kest's advanced yoga cd, I find Lauren's "Yogi's Companion" to be my favorite, because it have has alot of my favorite poses and it's only 72 minutes and not 90 like someone else mentioned here, you can also make a shorter practice .This level of this cd in general is intermediate to advanced but you can choose only a few tracks for an easier practice, track 4 is the most challenging and my fave, it has tough arm balances like handstand ,peacock pose( forearm balance) and insect pose, your arms will be pumped after this! You also get a poster with all the poses, it's worth it!

4 out of 5 stars Great Ashtanga Workout.......2003-12-01

As an Ashtanga yoga teacher, I would highly recommend this CD to aspiring yogi's or yogini's with a basic knowledge of yoga and a fairly good physical fitness level. Individuals who are new to Yoga or with injuries or other physical issues would be better to try something a little more basic, however. Lauren's voice is soothing and beautiful and she does offer alternative poses for the less flexible. I started using Devi Premal's "Gate Gate" in the Savasana's in my own classes after hearing it here.
The only drawback I would say about it is that she does not bring the more spiritual side of Yoga--"finding the infinite being within" as Patanjali says. But, overall a great CD and a great workout.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent practice on a CD.......2003-11-11

If you are familiar with ashtanga yoga or power yoga and desire an intermmediate level workout, this is the CD to buy. Having done David Swenson's short forms DVD and Brian Kest's 1995 video series, I was looking for something similar in difficulty that I could take with me when I travel. I've found that the CD allows me to focus on alignment and breath - and it does provide an invigorating practice. Lauren is an advanced ashtanga practitioner and her knowledge is evident in this CD. She offers various modifications so that the practice is accessible to newer students, but includes some very challenging segments (namely track 4) to keep more advanced students growing in their practice. Highly recommended!

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