Quotes on the box state that Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, believes instructor Rainbeau Mars has "an incredible gift for teaching," while David Duchovny (X-Files) calls Mars "a rare gift." Impeccable street cred aside, I wonder what her mama was thinking when she tagged her bundle of joy with this peculiar but tres cool name. Filmed on the almost surreal beaches of beautiful Maui, Mars--who does indeed radiate a relaxed state of serenity--takes viewers through a sequence of stretching poses to help open the hips and shoulders, in preparation for a period of meditation. While slowly performing a series of asanas, Mars encourages viewers to integrate breathing and movement into a focused yet simple state of well-being. Nicely produced and effectively taught, this entry from the excellent Natural Journeys line of health-related instructional videos is highly recommended. Other titles in the Sacred Yoga series are: For Beginners, Pure Power, and Pure Sweat. Aud: P. (N. Plympton)
Sacred Yoga Practice--Vinyasa Flow with Rainbeau Mars: Pure Tranquility
(2003) 30 min. VHS: $14.98, DVD: $19.95. Natural Journeys (dist. by Goldhil Video). PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 1-58565-726-3 (vhs). Volume 18, Issue 4
Sacred Yoga Practice--Vinyasa Flow with Rainbeau Mars: Pure Tranquility
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