Stars: Antonia Kidman

Summary: Antonia Kidman presents a Ashtanga Yoga workout designed to strengthen, tone and increase flexibility.

Antonia Kidman, the younger sister of Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman and herself a television celebrity in Australia, presents her own yoga workout on this DVD following the ashtanga style.

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Actress Nicole Kidman's sister lends some second-hand star power to Antonia Kidman Yoga: The Power and Style of Ashtanga, a modified, nicely presented version of the practice that has become popular among Westerners seeking a vigorous yoga workout. The series shown here is less than an hour long, about half the length of the traditional ashtanga practice (serious users are encouraged to check out the DVDs and videos by Richard Freeman, perhaps the foremost ashtanga yogi in America), but it touches on the major areas: flowing sun salutations, standing poses, seated poses, backbends, and an inversion or two; many of these asanasdemand a combination of strength, balance, and flexibility that may be too much for beginners, although easier variations are demonstrated. The instruction (by Kate Agnew; Kidman herself is the host) is adequate but incomplete, as is so often the case with yoga video products; there's no warm-up, and curiously, the few minutes devoted to yoga breathing, far and away the most vital component of any practice, come afterthe ashtanga series is over. More advanced users will have no problems with The Power and Style of Ashtanga, but the less experienced should watch the program once before actually doing it. Even better, if possible, take a few classes in person and then use it as a supplement to a regular practice. --Sam Graham

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Breathing Exercises, Abdominals, Sun Salute, Interview With Antonia Kidman, Interview With Kate Agnew, Behind The Scenes At The Rehearsal
Year:	2002
Release Date:	July 12, 2004
Runtime:	85 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	C T D 10113
Keywords:	With, Yoga, General, Fitness, Health, Exercise, Leisure, Interest, Antonia, Kidman, Ashtanga
Genre:	General Interest (Leisure/Health)