Product Description
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Prasara (Sanskrit for Flow without Thought) is one of the three
approaches of hatha yoga: Where Asana improves structural
integrity and Vinyasa links efficient breathing, Prasara teaches
transitional movement. Learning to use these three approaches
effectively will catapult your yoga practice into entirely new
realms. Join Scott Sonnon, multiple-time USA National Martial
Arts (Sambo) Coach and Champion and the man responsible for
introducing the Prasara approach to the West, as he walks you
through the transitional movements, breath integration and
structural alignment of the Series A Flows. The five workouts
presented in this DVD provide high intensity, low impact,
total-body cardio, strength training, dynamic flexibility and
mental focus techniques in one complete package. Create lean,
supple muscle without needless bulk! FLOCK OF PIGEONS: hip
opener, knee and ankle strengthener DIVING DOLPHIN: hamstring and
lumbar release, shoulder and neck opener SPIDER MONKEY: chest,
shoulders, arms and upper back strengthener
Review
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This revolutionary new movement incorporates both traditional
yoga postures and Vinyasa (meaning 'to place in a special way'
and refers to consciously synchronizing breath with movement and
structure.) Coach Sonnon presents a phenomenal key to body, mind,
and spirit: the Breath Mastery Scale. Both experienced students
and newcomers will learn to control breath and motion with
exquisite precision, opening the door to improvement in athletic
performance, physical and mental , and the progressive
realization of our true spiritual state of being. Prasara extends
beyond conscious movement practice, for it intends to create
'Flow without Thought'; Once the student recls flow within the
Prasara chains, he or she becomes an intuitive, improvisational
physical artist. These chains can be performed for ,
fitness, the sheer bliss of creative physical practice or for
exploring, targeting and releasing ongoing, daily residual fear,
trauma and anxiety. Prasara opens the door to yoga for the
athlete, athleticism for the yogi, and the full human birthright
of exuberant aliveness to anyone willing to begin, and sustain
the journey. Prasara flows may be performed as singular practice
sessions, or divided to concentrate upon form in the static
component poses, or asana. No matter the current skill or fitness
level, there are steps small enough to begin the path. If you can
stand, sit, and walk, you can begin Prasara. Although complete,
in itself, Prasara is perfectly complemented by BKS Iyengar's
classic yoga text Light on Yoga and Coach Sonnon's own work:
Body-Flow Biomechanical Exercise. Yoga. Martial Arts. The
ecstatic athlete within all of us, revealed at last. The promise,
made . Prasara. The time has come. --Steven Barnes, National
Best Selling Author and Screen Writer, Yogi and Martial Artist
Today, having eagerly awaited , I received Coach Sonnon's newest
DVD, Prasara Instructional Series 'A' Flows. I must say that he
and RMAX have done an outstanding job with this video. The a
of detailed instruction is exemplary. Every flow is broken down
into their most basic movements. I think of a bicycle chain and
how every single link is para for the bike to work. The same
goes with this instructional DVD. I have done all the flows of
Prasara in the past, but now I feel that I can go out and nail
it, to 'Wow' onlookers who've never seen Prasara Yoga in its most
artful flow. I am deeply impressed Mr. Sonnon. To you, I give a
thank you. --Kevin Lee Dougherty
Prasara is the most effective dynamic programs I have come upon.
It is the missing link to dynamically loosen yet strengthen the
body as a functional unit. Relaxing yet challenging at the same
time, the task of performing these flow chains seamlessly and
gracefully as they were meant tests both the mind and the body.
As an athlete, Prasara is an essential tool for maintaining my
strength in flexibility giving me the edge and preventing injury
in the many positions I may find myself while grappling and
throwing. Prasara and Clubbell® Training together form the
ultimate tool for a y, top of the line warrior in this day
where martial artist are so diverse in their training that only
the strong survive. --Reinaldo Novoa Jr., National Judo Team
Coach, Trinidad and Tobago