Namaste Yoga

An instructional yoga television series in which the viewer is guided through a different Hatha Vinyasa style sequence each episode.

Seasons

1. Exalted Warrior

Air Date: 2005-04-04

Exalted Warrior sequence is a standing series focused on moving through various warrior and triangle poses. Invigorating and strengthening, this series focuses on reaching up and reaching out.

2. Sun-Moon Sequence

Air Date: 2005-04-11

To balance the energy of right and left sides of the body, Sun Moon sequence blends strengthening postures with balancing poses to create equilibrium throughout the body and mind. This series also provides an excellent hamstring and hip flexor stretch.

3. Firebird Sequence

Air Date: 2005-04-19

Firebird starts out as a standing sequence and moves to the floor in a dynamic yet gentle flow. The emphasis is on increasing flexibility in the spine and hips.

4. Gate Opening Sequence

Air Date: 2005-04-26

Gate Opening sequence creates a graceful flow using both strength and balance. In this uplifting practice, you will increase upper body strength and flexibility of the shoulders.

5. Dancing Sun Sequence

Air Date: 2005-05-03

Dancing Sun stimulates energy flow throughout the entire body and is a beautiful presentation of some the classic standing poses. Focus on lengthening all points of the body.

6. Half Moon Sequence

Air Date: 2005-05-10

Half Moon is a challenging sequence with a combination of warrior poses and half moon balancing. Working with balance poses increases overall coordination and strength while informing physical grace.

7. Earth Series

Air Date: 2005-05-17

Earth sequence begins kneeling and continues with floor poses that are both gentle and invigorating. This slow, gentle series builds core strength and spinal flexibility.

8. Lotus Link Sequence

Air Date: 2005-05-24

Lotus begins as a standing series and moves gracefully through seated poses returning again to the standing Lotus and completion of the cycle.

9. Water Light Sequence

Air Date: 2005-05-31

Water Light is a smooth, flowing practice that will open your hips, increase flexibility in the spine, back and shoulders, and stretch the hamstrings.

10. Revolved Triangle Sequence

Air Date: 2005-06-07

This challenging sequence requires concentration, physical strength and balance. Revolved Triangle is a great practice to test the balance points of your unique constitution and explore all the angles of the body.

11. Head to Knee Sequence

Air Date: 2005-06-14

Head to Knee Sequence is the perfect yoga practice for distance runners. This sequence helps to relieve tension in the hips and calves and hamstrings. Standing poses are woven together with calming breath and deep stretches.

12. Crane Series

Air Date: 2005-06-21

Crane is one of the most challenging sequences in the Namaste Yoga series. Both the standing and arm balances are to be practiced and learned slowly. Progress and not perfection is the goal with Crane.

13. Riding the Wind Sequence

Air Date: 2005-06-28

Riding the Wind is a very dynamic series that once learned is exhilarating and grounding at the same time. This sequence is great for strengthening the legs and abdominal muscles, adjusting your posture and fine-tuning your balance.

1. Sunbird Sequence

Air Date: 2005-07-05

Sunbird sequence wakes up the spine, and energizes the limbs. With cat roll, Sunbird and dog poses, this energy freeing series allows you to move completely through the spine and practice asymmetrical balances.

2. Heart Opening Sequence

Air Date: 2005-07-12

Heart Opening sequence stimulates the flow of energy from the core to the limbs by moving through classic standing posture in a gentle manner. This series explores balance while also strengthening and improving flexibility of the hips, legs and spine.

3. Triangle Sequence

Air Date: 2005-07-19

Triangle sequence is not easy to do perfectly, but it will give great benefit to those who give it an honest effort. The emphasis is on lengthening the spine, as the hamstrings are stretched, and strengthening the knees while the hips are loosened.

4. Warrior Series

Air Date: 2005-07-26

The Warrior series encourages confidence, relieves sluggishness and brings mindful awareness of balance.

5. Sun Wind Sequence

Air Date: 2005-08-02

Sun Wind sequence is both challenging and encouraging. With leg extensions and chest lifts to generate heat in the body, moving with grace through this flow will encourage flexibility while strengthening the legs, shoulders and abdominal muscles.

6. Seated Twist Series

Air Date: 2005-08-09

With a slower pace that is excellent for deep, full breathing, Seated Twist sequence is a workout for the mind and lungs. This rejuvenating and restorative floor series features hip openers and spinal rolling.

7. Extended Leg Balancing Sequence

Air Date: 2005-08-16

Mixing easy standing poses with difficult balances, the Extended Leg Balance sequence challenges the practitioner to maintain integrity of breath from start to finish.

8. Swan Sequence

Air Date: 2005-08-23

The postures in Swan Sequence flow together with elegance and include all the spinal curves of Cat and Swan rolling, to the deep hip flexor stretches of Pigeon and One Legged Down Dog.

9. Third Eye Sequence

Air Date: 2005-08-30

Third Eye sequence is a challenging series that features postures that stay close to the floor with plenty of hip openers and leg stretches.

10. Heart Mind Sequence

Air Date: 2005-09-06

Heart Mind Sequence will test shoulder and leg flexibility while improving core strength. This series includes both Sunbird Bow and One Legged Down Dog.

11. Lord of the Fishes Sequence

Air Date: 2005-09-13

Lord of the Fishes sequence begins standing and quickly moves to the floor to deeply stretch the spine, shoulders and hips. By exploring standing, seated and prone postures, this sequence allows the practitioner to be invigorated by continual change.

12. Dove Sequence

Air Date: 2005-09-20

Using balances, twists and side bends, Dove sequence aims to tone the waistline while increasing flexibility in the back and hips. A challenging flow that draws the practitioner to pay close attention to the body's alignment and placement in each pose.

13. Dancing Shiva Series

Air Date: 2005-09-27

Dancing Shiva is one of the most challenging of all the Namaste Yoga sequences. A rigorous workout for the whole body, this flow will test strength, balance and good humour.

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Rating

2.0/10

Release Date

2005-04-04

Episodes

26 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Omnifilm Entertainment