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The work of Prana Flow Yoga teacher Shiva Rea always has an engaging aesthetic appeal, and the two short practices on this DVD are no exception. The first is a core practice that focuses on the belly via Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose), Half Table, and Plank Pose, each with challenging variations. The second practice uses Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose) with several variations linked together in Rea's distinctive dancelike style to strengthen the lower body. Throughout, Rea asks you to feel yourself grounded and flowing with vital energy, and let your feet find themselves in space and forgo a lot of mental work. The short practices make nice warmups for longer, more varied strengthening programs.

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