Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga: Total Body Transformation and Weight Loss with Sadie Nardini
Product DescriptionWhether you need to lose weight fast, get leaner, stronger, build core strength, transform your whole body or just want to find a fun, engaging new yoga style, welcome to Sadie’s world! You won’t get more benefits in less time with any other DVD! You don’t have to be a yoga pro to rock the second, more comprehensive yoga workout from this top NYC instructor and co-owner of The Fierce Club’s bestselling DVD series! It will give you a cardio, calorie-burning, muscle-building and opening workout that meets you right where you are, from beginner to advanced. You can pick your length and type of practice, as little as 5 minutes and up to 2 hours, depending on your mood and needs each day, and it will all make you stronger, leaner, and more flexible faster than most other styles! Like her first DVD, the 5-star Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga: Power Hour, this DVD, Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga: Total Body Transformation will give you everything you’re looking for in an . . . More >>
Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga: Total Body Transformation and Weight Loss with Sadie Nardini
I got this DVD to get back into yoga after a year off (and after too much holiday food). I’d never exercised with a DVD before and was skeptical, but Sadie is amazing. Some of her sequences are more advanced than I am (I can’t do inversions of any sort) but you can pick and choose from different shorter sections that allow for a gentler learning experience. I think another reviewer listed the available DVD selections.
Sadie has developed a challenging routine that kicks your butt but stays true to yoga (albeit rigorous yoga). No karate kicks or dancing here. One amazing thing is how Sadie shows you new ways to move into poses. I’ve always had trouble with standing poses (warrior I & II, e. g. ) and my previous instructors used a sequence of movements leading to standing poses that I always found difficult. With Sadie, I realized that I don’t need a block to do Utthita Trikonasana, and I’ve only had the DVD for 4 days. I would never have even considered trying this before. She offers advice on modifying positions if you’re ‘building strength’ (a nice way of saying you’re sort of out of shape/inflexible, like me). If you need a ton of guidance for modifying positions, this may not be the best DVD for you. I’m an advanced beginner and have some knowledge of how to go easy and not overextend myself, but some of her poses are quite advanced and injury would be possible without proper caution. That said, her sequences are really transformative and body-changing. You do burn fat/calories – this is an aerobic workout. I can’t recommend this DVD enough.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this DVD based on the strong reviews and watching some of Sadie’s youtube videos. This DVD has been simply amazing for me and my practice. I was looking for a yoga DVD that provided a workout for my body physically and mentally as well. This DVD provided both of those things for me and is well worth buying. Sadie is a great instructor that puts time and effort into her practice. While performing the flows in this DVD, I was always able to either check out her website or a website video for more information if I needed to. How many other DVD yoga instructors provide that type of service for no cost? That is what makes her amazing.
So far, I have done two of the workout sequences that she has provided on the video. The Core Transformer is a shorter sequence at about an hour, but feels to be about 30 to 45 minutes. The reminder is mostly a rest at the end so it does feel short. Still very effective. I usually do this sequence when I am short on time. The next one I have used is the Whole Body Sculpt sequence about 1 1/2 hours. Totally love this workout and it really gets the heart pounding and I am left feeling amazing afterward. Her technique is unique and I love the “Fists of Fire” that she uses to get the heart rate up. She also has a set of alternating Half Moon poses that I have never done before that I thoroughly enjoyed. This instruction will build your core muscles which can reflect on other aspects of a yoga practice.
Her kind words and personality add to the feel of this DVD and keeps me coming back for more day after day. I usually alternate with another DVD as to not overdue my love for this DVD and burn myself out.
) My level is about advanced beginner so there is some things on this DVD I have shied away from. I accidentally chose the Learning to Fly sequence on day and it was a little out of my league at my skill level. It has some interesting Crow poses that I just can’t do yet. Will have to work up to that one so there is some intermediate to advanced skill level contained.
Thank you for your DVD Sadie and your devotion to the practice. If you do get a chance, don’t hesitate to pick this one up. It doesn’t disappoint and it will leave you sweaty and hungry for more.
Rating: 5 / 5
Let me first start this out by saying that I have only been doing yoga for about 6 months. I was introduced to it in P90X, and afterward, I decided I wanted more so I began to explore other yoga DVD options (Yee, Kest, Baptiste, Corne, Shiva Rea), since it is very hard for me to get to a class. In the process of searching, I came across this DVD in Amazon. I explored Sadie’s website and youtube page. As I began to make some headway with my own yoga practice, I decided to order it. And wow! It is fantastic.
Sadie is a great teacher and she really gives beginners good instruction and hope that they can progress. This is not just a workout that I do, it’s a workout that I grow with. I love the “seeds” of yoga that I am sewing here and how I am growing.
Other things I like:
-There are 12 different yoga segments and 5 premixed practises – something, no matter how much time you have.
-As mentioned, the teaching is awesome and there are lots of modifications to help beginners reach their potential
-Sadie’s voice is very soothing, and relaxing. Even though she talks a lot, it is more assuring that bothersome like some other DVDs I have watched
-I love her own take on “flow” yoga – fists of fire, especially. And I love the Shatki kicks
A wonderful, challenging workout!
Rating: 5 / 5
This dvd is the best Yoga dvd I have ever spent my money on. Sadie Nardini packs so much into this dvd. She could of made 5 or 6 dvds out of this one dvd. I highly recommend this dvd! You will not regret it. Also, check out Sadie Nardini’s book, “Road Trip Guide To The Soul”, her website at [. . . ] and her many YouTube videos. You won’t be disappointed. Thank you Sadie!
Rating: 5 / 5
I first learned of Sadie through her informative yoga videos on Youtube. That lead me to her web site ([. . . ]) and this wonderful DVD. Some of the many things I like about the DVD are the pacing (not too slow or fast), the way the movements flow together, her clear instruction and calm voice. When I practice I find that by body builds heat, develops strength, flexibility and awareness.
As a busy mom with two jobs I rarely get the opportunity to go to a yoga class during the week, so I rely on yoga videos/DVDs to motivate me to squeeze in a yoga practice at home. Most of the other yoga tapes and DVDs in my collection have only one set routine which I learn and then get bored with. I’m happy to say that this is not the case with Sadie’s DVD. I can customize my yoga practice by either choosing one of several complete yoga workouts, or I can piece one together for myself by choosing whichever sequences I feel like my body needs. The days where I have a shorter time to practice I might choose a warm up sequence and then the chest or hip opening sequence. I love the variety the DVD offers and feel motivated to practice yoga more often. Thank you Sadie!!!
Rating: 5 / 5