Description

Namaste Yoga is an instructional yoga television series choreographed and narrated by yoga instructor and therapist Kate Potter. Namaste Yoga offers a complete yoga practice for people who want to become fitter, live healthier, and be happier. With Namaste Yoga, you can experience what yoga at home should feel like: stunning visuals, soothing music, and entirely original movement sequences that calm the mind, strengthen the body, and inspire the soul.What sets Namaste Yoga apart?Universal. Namaste was designed for you. Whether you are brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years, our sequences can always be used to enhance your wellbeing – no matter what stage of life or level of fitness.Original. Kate Potter’s style is unique to Namaste Yoga. Our sequences combine postures in ways not found in any other style of yoga. The sequences emphasize flowing, graceful movements and gentle learning through repetition.Complete. Not everyone has 90 minutes every day to devote to a yoga practice. At only 22 minutes per episode, Namaste is a complete yoga practice for tight schedules. And for those days when you just can’t get off the mat, there are hundreds of ways to combine the sequences for a customized practice that is your ideal length.Inspiring. With stunning visuals, soothing music, and gentle instruction, Namaste Yoga strives to go beyond ordinary workout DVDs to inspire you to reach all of your health and wellbeing goals – both on and off the mat.Proven. Thousands of people have lost weight and gained flexibility, strength, and confidence by practicing Namaste Yoga.DVD Menu Options: Select Individual Workouts; Select Individual Segments from Each WorkoutEquipment Required: Workout MatType of Workout: YogaFitness Level: All LevelsMeet the Instructor:Kate Potter has passionately devoted herself to yoga most of her life, starting at the tender age of ten. Today, her unwavering commitment and focus have earned her a reputation as an innovative Hatha yoga teacher. Kate never fails to inspire her students and followers, a population that is continually growing.Kate has been a full time yoga instructor for 18 years. Her unique and intuitive style of practice is greatly informed by her study of Buddhism with current teacher and main influence, Norman Fischer.Season 2Episode Guide:201, “Sunbird” – Sunbird sequence wakes up the spine, and energizes the limbs. With cat roll, sunbird and dog poses, this energy freeing series allows you to move completely through the spine and practice asymmetrical balances.202, “Heart Opening” – Heart Opening sequence stimulates the flow of energy from the core to the limbs by moving through classic standing posture in a gentle manner. This series explores balance while also strengthening and improving flexibility of the hips, legs and spine.203, “Triangle” – Triangle sequence is not easy to do perfectly, but it will give great benefit to those who give it an honest effort. The emphasis is on lengthening the spine, as the hamstrings are stretched, and strengthening the knees while the hips are loosened.204, “Warrior” – The Warrior series encourages confidence, relieves sluggishness and brings mindful awareness of balance.205, “Sun Wind” – Sun Wind sequence is both challenging and encouraging. With leg extensions and chest lifts to generate heat in the body, moving with grace through this flow will encourage flexibility while strengthening the legs, shoulders and abdominal muscles.206, “Seated Twist” – With a slower pace that is excellent for deep, full breathing, Seated Twist sequence is a workout for the mind and lungs. This rejuvenating and restorative floor series features hip openers and spinal rolling.207, “Extended Leg Balancing” – Mixing easy standing poses with difficult balances, the Extended Leg Balance sequence challenges the practitioner to maintain integrity of breath from start to finish.208, “Swan” – The postures in Swan Sequence flow together with elegance and include all the spinal curves of Cat and Swan rolling, to the deep hip flexor stretches of Pigeon and One Legged Down Dog.209, “Third Eye” – Third Eye sequence is a challenging series that features postures that stay close to the floor with plenty of hip openers and leg stretches.210, “Heart Mind” – Heart Mind Sequence will test shoulder and leg flexibility while improving core strength. This series includes both Sunbird Bow and One Legged Down Dog.211, “Lord of the Fishes” – Lord of the Fishes sequence begins standing and quickly moves to the floor to deeply stretch the spine, shoulders and hips. By exploring standing, seated and prone postures, this sequence allows the practitioner to be invigorated by continual change.212, “Dove” – Using balances, twists and side bends, Dove sequence aims to tone the waistline while increasing flexibility in the back and hips. A challenging flow that draws the practitioner to pay close attention to the body’s alignment and placement in each pose.213, “Dancing Shiva” – Dancing Shiva is one of the most challenging of all the Namaste Yoga sequences. A rigorous workout for the whole body, this flow will test strength, balance and good humour.