Bryan Kest: Spinal Strengthening (CD & Booklet)
by Bryan Kest
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Author: Bryan KestEdition: Spiral-bound
Published: 2002-05-01
ISBN: 0972247815
Number of pages: 46
Publisher: PowerYoga.com
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Book Review: Excellent overall workout for core muscles
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like this Kest routine probably more than any other that I do (and I've done most of them). It is a very even split between stretching/relaxing and working hard. The flow of the routine seems to make a lot of sense to the mind and body as well. I have to admit that if I were stranded on an island with only one yoga routine, this would be the one I would pick.
Because this class works on your core muscles, you will notice a big improvement in your back and stomach muscles if you practice consistantly. I have been doing this routine for several months and can tell a big difference in my body. When I started it, I was inflexible, had very little muscle, had some lower back pain, and had terrible balance. Even though I will probably not become a greek god from doing the routine, everything about my body and my mind has improved with regular practice.
I think that if you were relatively new to yoga-- as in you know the basic poses: down dog, plank, cobra, camel, boat... but you're not great at them-- this would be a good routine with which to improve your practice. Bryan really gives great vocal cues about what you ought to be doing and feeling, so everyone can learn. The picture book is a great resource too and I studied it while doing the class the first time and checked in with it even weeks later to get another look at the pose and check myself. It feels so good for your back to stretch with the camel poses and the reverse boat series is SO challenging-- you get both sides of the coin with this routine.
I have to admit that the standing balancing poses are VERY hard. Even after months of working at them, I still struggle with them. There was a time when I went through the routine just sitting on my mat during this section and later just bending over and touching the floor like the book suggests for a modification. I was frustrated. BUT, I hung in there and I now can do them and am getting better each time I practice. The main thing is to leave behind the idea that you need to look like the picture of Bryan in the book and just accept where you are.
Bryan does talk a lot and I am always reading on these reviews that people find that irritating. Sometimes I do too. But, frankly, sometimes I need that to keep myself challenged and working in a pose. Other times, I make a challenge for myself to block him out, or I put on some other kind of music or TV quietly in the background so that I can just barely hear his cueing, but find it easier to tune out the non-essential talking when there is a din of sound to block it out. Also makes for a good challenge to keep focused on yourself.
I think this is a really good yoga routine that can help you to get stronger in your core and calm down mentally. It's less active than a usual Kest power yoga routine, but for my money it is an excellent balance between stretching and working. I suggest this workout to anyone who wants to try Bryan out-- it's a good routine that will grow with you as you improve. Even though I never felt anything but happiness with this routine (except maybe the first few times when I was just sitting during the standing balancing), let me motivate you: if you find it difficult or challenging, keep trying a while before you give up-- that difficulty is your chance to grow!
Summary of Bryan Kest: Spinal Strengthening (CD & Booklet)
Bryan Kest draws upon personal experience of injuring and going through a healing process with his own back to produce this extensive yoga routine for a healthy spinal region. This is the second in a series of live recordings just made available to the general public. The recording is of one of Bryan's 90 minute classes at his very popular Santa Monica, CA studio, in audio CD format accompanied by a beautiful instructional booklet. The audio CD is segmented into 8 tracks for easy repeating or forwarding. The booklet has over 100 photographed asanas (positions) that track the recording, along with detailed written instruction for key poses provided by Bryan. A nice treat: Bryan Kest is one of the two models photographed for the asanas.In addition to being an excellent, complete yoga routine for your library, the CDs are a compact format perfect for travelers.
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