Product Description With inspiring surf footage interspersed with expert yoga instruction, this unique program reveals the natural connection between surfing and yoga. Perfect for those new to yoga, YFS I includes surf-specific moves designed to prevent injury, increase strength, flexibility, and focus, and shorten the recovery time between surf sessions. YFS I has three short routines: pre-surf warm-up, yoga on your surfboard, and post-surf stretching and rejuvenation. YFS I also includes interviews with top pro surfers Taylor Knox and Rochelle Ballard. YFS I is perfect to do as a daily practice in addition to your surfing! DVD Bonus: Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video, plus Rochelle BallardΒs Surf Camp. Review "Yoga for Surfers is the most profession and functional surf-workout video to date. Flanked by Taylor Knox, Rochelle Ballard and her husband David, Peggy Hall heads the motions throughout the film. Clearly structured, YFS I has a pre-surf, in-water and post-surf program. For an integrated surf workout, you can't do any better." --Surfer Magazine"Thousands of surfers including the likes of Gerry Lopez and Tom Carroll have discovered that yoga is a fountain of youth, adding years to your surfing viability. Hosted by yogi Peggy Hall along with Taylor Knox and Rochelle Ballard, you'll get a credible walk-through." --The Surfer's Journal"It's hard to ignore the love of both yoga and the ocean that obviously went into this video. Hall is a certified yoga instructor and an avid surfer. She looks and sounds like she's having a great time, performing the poses and narration earnestly, with a huge, genuine smile. The you-are-there feeling and the frequent clips of dudes and dudettes catching waves, celebrating the majesty of the ocean and the bravery and skill of the surfers -- all of it is right-on for the target audience." --Yoga Journal, November 2003
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From the Contributor "Yoga changed my surfing -- and my life! Yoga for Surfers is a perfect way to stay fit for surfing." -- Taylor Knox "Every surfer should discover Yoga for Surfers." -- Rochelle Ballard About the Actor Peggy Hall, an avid surfer and certified yoga instructor, discovered yoga when she was learning to surf. Amazed at how well yoga helped improve her surfing, she decided to share the life-enhancing benefits with as many people as possible, and thus, Yoga for Surfers was born! Known for her enthusiastic and inspiring teaching style, Peggy integrates lements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Kundalini yoga into her unique, challenging, and ever-changing routines. Peggy is also a certified personal trainer, nutritional therapist, and Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant. She is a frequent contributor to national and international magazines and has written over 50 articles on health, fitness and nutrition. About the Director Peggy Hall, an avid surfer and certified yoga instructor, discovered yoga when she was learning to surf. Amazed at how well yoga helped improve her surfing, she decided to share the life-enhancing benefits with as many people as possible, and thus, Yoga for Surfers was born! Known for her enthusiastic and inspiring teaching style, Peggy integrates lements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Kundalini yoga into her unique, challenging, and ever-changing routines. Peggy is also a certified personal trainer, nutritional therapist, and Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant. She is a frequent contributor to national and international magazines and has written over 50 articles on health, fitness and nutrition. See more
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M**S
Great intro into Yoga..especially for surfers!!
Like a lot of surfers, I half heartedly strectch and warm up before I paddle out, and I almost never stretch or cool down after a long surf session. Partly due to laziness, partly because I get impatient when it's "going off" and I just wanna get wet, and partly because I've always thought I was a naturally limber dude. Well, after trying this dvd out at a friend's house before a session it really made me realize how stiff I actually am and how much more limber and energized I could actually be. This dvd is a great introduction into Yoga, especially if you're a surfer. It's a great way to warm up, get limber and energize your body before a dawn patrol sesh, or anytime really. In this dvd Peggy Hall focuses on basic warm up stretches and poses but for the uninitiated they can prove to be awkard and slightly difficult at first. She breaks it down by giving you a pre-surf warm up, an in the water stretch out (perfect to do while waiting for sets), and a post-surf cool down. Each session is only about 15 or so minutes so it doesn't take much time but it leaves you feeling super loose and full of energy. I immediately purchased Volume II after doing Volume I a few times because I was hungry for more. Volume II is a bit more advanced and concentrates on flowing poses together (vinyasa flow) and increasing strength, balance, and lung capacity. If you want to feel loose, flexible, and energized then Peggy's DVDs are for you!!
R**N
Saved My Back!!!
I'm actually her husband reviewing this.I think I have bought about 4 copies of Vol. I since this came out. I keep giving them away. I have been recommending this to friends, neighbors, strangers, and anyone else who will listen. This is the best thing that has happened to my back.I have injured my back over the years of surfing, skateboarding, other sports and aggravated by bad posture and computers. I have been to massage therapy, physical therapy, chiroprators, accupunturists, medical doctors - I was headed for surgery. My wife finally dragged me to yoga classes and after 6 - 90 minute sessions in 2 weeks, my back started to noticeably improve. I have a pinched nerve in my upper back that causes discomfort/pain near my right shoulder blade.Then I heard about this not too long afterwards and bought the DVD. This was when it first came out. The 10 minute warm up and the 20 minute post sessions were exactly what I needed. It was quick, it focused on the back and shoulder - surfer problem areas. They are easy to do and do not take up much time. I would (and do all the time) highly recommend this to anyone having any back problems. Try this before you try surgery, drugs, accupuncture, etc. Now as long as I do these 30 minute sessions 2-3 times a week, I am pain free! Thank you Peggy Hall!
Y**οΏ½
Great Yoga Practice and Beautiful Music
The music alone is worth the money on the DVD. Very upbeat. The practice is a flowing easy to follow Hatha Yoga. Peggy Hall has a very postive attitude and doesn't talk too much. Easy to follow, quick work out. Peggy has a lot of interesting variations. The practice is broken into 3 segments: Pre-surf Session of flexibility and focus, Water Session Energy and Confidence, and Post-Surf Session Stretching and Rejuvenation. You can do each session separate for a short session or together for a longer session. You can even do the water session and pretend you're on your board!I'm not a board surfer, but I love the ocean and the surf. This is a beautiful, well made DVD. I practice yoga everyday and I love mixing this practice into my week. I have the "Special Edition" and I think this means the music quality is a lot better.Please check my other reviews on Amazon for Yoga DVDs. I'm a Yoga Video Enthusiast ;o). This is a good one and well worth the $ whether you're just starting to learn yoga or have some experience already.
J**S
Another Bogus "How to be a better surfer DVD."
This is perhaps the worst of all videos out today of its type. If you have a basic knowledge of yoga, you don't need this at all - you can create and tailor your own workout. If you don't know yoga, it's useless. The instruction is poor, peppered with a split screen of people surfing and practicing yoga (no wonder the surf mags think it's great!) with little, very poorly demonstrated techniques of basic yoga. In some scenes you can't even see their feet (a crucial failure) - even if the "instructor" says what to do. Save your money, take yoga long enough to learn it properly, then apply it to your own surfing. Yoga is great for surfing, but this is a poor video.
K**E
just awesome
I hate excercise dvds, yoga dvds, and instructional videos. I do Yoga for Surfers every night. Its really the only decent, tolerable video out there. Im getting in shape to get back into surfing and its really helping me. It makes my muscles nice and long, lean, and loose. The relaxation part really is fantastic and helps me stay focused to reach my goal of being a surfer again. My only complaint is that its slightly talk-ey for me. I could do with less talking. Overall though, it has lovely music, Peggy Hall is a great teacher, and its very relaxing. I would say its a great purchase for any level.
D**H
Short
I think half of it was explaining why yoga was good for surfing. Enjoyed some of the exercises since it had to do with surfing. A few on-board exercises that I still do. Thought it was a little short. Any yoga is fine for surfing
K**R
yoga for surfers
This was recommended by a friend. My good yoga dvd was lost while moving, and I was trying to replace it,I just don't find it challenging, and just don't care for it,ended up joining a yoga class.
H**S
Great if you want a quick before and after surf stretch
I find the poses move through to fast and don't give enough instruction on how to hold the poses, however my husband prefers a quick yoga session before and after surfing found it suited him.
S**N
Not for beginner yogi's
Yoga dvd's should only be done by people with some previous experience of yoga Poses. This dvd is a bit rushed. Without a professional guide physically correcting you, I feel more time should have been spent explaining each Posture or pointing out where you could be doing it wrong.For me the warmup is too much but the stretches are well suited for pre surf. There are some great tips for staying flexible while in the water albeit unlikely to use them all, but the after surf session works great to reduce stiffness & for me is the best bit.Overall the dvd seemed a bit dated in its editing but it's not a movie. The yogic energy is there (with cheesy American grins) and the type of yoga performed is definitely beneficial to your surfing but there are a few advanced Poses which really require more detail in how to perform correctly as you could do yourself more damage than good!
P**P
Advance your surfing fitness
Love this DVD.Some of it is quite advanced (I am just not as flexible as I used to be I guess!)Very helpful though and has a great pre-surf routine.
J**D
Three Stars
her voice is really annoying
M**E
48 & flexible
Helps my flexibilty and my bad back at 48 years young.
B**L
It will never be a Chick Lit Classic
I read about two books a week and recently purchased this book after reading the great reviews on Amazon. It was however a great shame to find that it did not live up to expectations! I found the story to be predictable and the characters had very little life in them and very little to like about them. If you are looking for a routine plodding read then it's a good choice, if you prefer to have a little more sparkle then I recommend steering clear.
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\"Yoga changed my surfing -- and my life! Yoga for Surfers is a perfect way to stay fit for surfing.\" -- Taylor Knox
\"Every surfer should discover Yoga for Surfers.\" -- Rochelle Ballard
About the Actor
Peggy Hall, an avid surfer and certified yoga instructor, discovered yoga when she was learning to surf. Amazed at how well yoga helped improve her surfing, she decided to share the life-enhancing benefits with as many people as possible, and thus, Yoga for Surfers was born!
Known for her enthusiastic and inspiring teaching style, Peggy integrates lements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Kundalini yoga into her unique, challenging, and ever-changing routines.
Peggy is also a certified personal trainer, nutritional therapist, and Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant. She is a frequent contributor to national and international magazines and has written over 50 articles on health, fitness and nutrition.
About the Director
Peggy Hall, an avid surfer and certified yoga instructor, discovered yoga when she was learning to surf. Amazed at how well yoga helped improve her surfing, she decided to share the life-enhancing benefits with as many people as possible, and thus, Yoga for Surfers was born!
Known for her enthusiastic and inspiring teaching style, Peggy integrates lements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Kundalini yoga into her unique, challenging, and ever-changing routines.
Peggy is also a certified personal trainer, nutritional therapist, and Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant. She is a frequent contributor to national and international magazines and has written over 50 articles on health, fitness and nutrition.
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Well, after trying this dvd out at a friend's house before a session it really made me realize how stiff I actually am and how much more limber and energized I could actually be. This dvd is a great introduction into Yoga, especially if you're a surfer. It's a great way to warm up, get limber and energize your body before a dawn patrol sesh, or anytime really. In this dvd Peggy Hall focuses on basic warm up stretches and poses but for the uninitiated they can prove to be awkard and slightly difficult at first. She breaks it down by giving you a pre-surf warm up, an in the water stretch out (perfect to do while waiting for sets), and a post-surf cool down. Each session is only about 15 or so minutes so it doesn't take much time but it leaves you feeling super loose and full of energy. I immediately purchased Volume II after doing Volume I a few times because I was hungry for more. 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I have been to massage therapy, physical therapy, chiroprators, accupunturists, medical doctors - I was headed for surgery. My wife finally dragged me to yoga classes and after 6 - 90 minute sessions in 2 weeks, my back started to noticeably improve. I have a pinched nerve in my upper back that causes discomfort/pain near my right shoulder blade.Then I heard about this not too long afterwards and bought the DVD. This was when it first came out. The 10 minute warm up and the 20 minute post sessions were exactly what I needed. It was quick, it focused on the back and shoulder - surfer problem areas. They are easy to do and do not take up much time. I would (and do all the time) highly recommend this to anyone having any back problems. Try this before you try surgery, drugs, accupuncture, etc. Now as long as I do these 30 minute sessions 2-3 times a week, I am pain free! Thank you Peggy Hall!"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Y***\udc95"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States πΊπΈ on April 7, 2004","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Great Yoga Practice and Beautiful Music\n \n","reviewBody":"The music alone is worth the money on the DVD. Very upbeat. The practice is a flowing easy to follow Hatha Yoga. Peggy Hall has a very postive attitude and doesn't talk too much. Easy to follow, quick work out. Peggy has a lot of interesting variations. The practice is broken into 3 segments: Pre-surf Session of flexibility and focus, Water Session Energy and Confidence, and Post-Surf Session Stretching and Rejuvenation. You can do each session separate for a short session or together for a longer session. You can even do the water session and pretend you're on your board!I'm not a board surfer, but I love the ocean and the surf. This is a beautiful, well made DVD. I practice yoga everyday and I love mixing this practice into my week. I have the \"Special Edition\" and I think this means the music quality is a lot better.Please check my other reviews on Amazon for Yoga DVDs. I'm a Yoga Video Enthusiast ;o). This is a good one and well worth the $ whether you're just starting to learn yoga or have some experience already."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***S"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States πΊπΈ on February 6, 2008","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Another Bogus \"How to be a better surfer DVD.\"\n \n","reviewBody":"This is perhaps the worst of all videos out today of its type. If you have a basic knowledge of yoga, you don't need this at all - you can create and tailor your own workout. If you don't know yoga, it's useless. The instruction is poor, peppered with a split screen of people surfing and practicing yoga (no wonder the surf mags think it's great!) with little, very poorly demonstrated techniques of basic yoga. In some scenes you can't even see their feet (a crucial failure) - even if the \"instructor\" says what to do. Save your money, take yoga long enough to learn it properly, then apply it to your own surfing. Yoga is great for surfing, but this is a poor video."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***E"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States πΊπΈ on May 27, 2004","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n just awesome\n \n","reviewBody":"I hate excercise dvds, yoga dvds, and instructional videos. I do Yoga for Surfers every night. Its really the only decent, tolerable video out there. Im getting in shape to get back into surfing and its really helping me. It makes my muscles nice and long, lean, and loose. The relaxation part really is fantastic and helps me stay focused to reach my goal of being a surfer again. My only complaint is that its slightly talk-ey for me. I could do with less talking. Overall though, it has lovely music, Peggy Hall is a great teacher, and its very relaxing. I would say its a great purchase for any level."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***H"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States πΊπΈ on December 31, 2010","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Short\n \n","reviewBody":"I think half of it was explaining why yoga was good for surfing. Enjoyed some of the exercises since it had to do with surfing. A few on-board exercises that I still do. Thought it was a little short. 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My good yoga dvd was lost while moving, and I was trying to replace it,I just don't find it challenging, and just don't care for it,ended up joining a yoga class."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"H***S"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States πΊπΈ on July 1, 2014","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Great if you want a quick before and after surf stretch\n \n","reviewBody":"I find the poses move through to fast and don't give enough instruction on how to hold the poses, however my husband prefers a quick yoga session before and after surfing found it suited him."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***N"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom π¬π§ on October 9, 2018","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not for beginner yogi's\n \n","reviewBody":"Yoga dvd's should only be done by people with some previous experience of yoga Poses. This dvd is a bit rushed. Without a professional guide physically correcting you, I feel more time should have been spent explaining each Posture or pointing out where you could be doing it wrong.For me the warmup is too much but the stretches are well suited for pre surf. There are some great tips for staying flexible while in the water albeit unlikely to use them all, but the after surf session works great to reduce stiffness & for me is the best bit.Overall the dvd seemed a bit dated in its editing but it's not a movie. The yogic energy is there (with cheesy American grins) and the type of yoga performed is definitely beneficial to your surfing but there are a few advanced Poses which really require more detail in how to perform correctly as you could do yourself more damage than good!"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"P***P"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom π¬π§ on January 2, 2018","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Advance your surfing fitness\n \n","reviewBody":"Love this DVD.Some of it is quite advanced (I am just not as flexible as I used to be I guess!)Very helpful though and has a great pre-surf routine."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***D"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom π¬π§ on October 10, 2014","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Three Stars\n \n","reviewBody":"her voice is really annoying"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***E"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom π¬π§ on December 2, 2014","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 48 & flexible\n \n","reviewBody":"Helps my flexibilty and my bad back at 48 years young."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***L"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom π¬π§ on July 2, 2006","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n It will never be a Chick Lit Classic\n \n","reviewBody":"I read about two books a week and recently purchased this book after reading the great reviews on Amazon. It was however a great shame to find that it did not live up to expectations! I found the story to be predictable and the characters had very little life in them and very little to like about them. If you are looking for a routine plodding read then it's a good choice, if you prefer to have a little more sparkle then I recommend steering clear."}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":3.769230769230769,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":13}}
