By Aaron | Monday, August 31, 2015
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Shannon Paige s class is a gem that I happened upon, because I was looking for another audio class to add to my practice. Not only were some of the variations of poses new to me, but they were chosen and sequenced so purposefully that when I reached the peak pose my body was rejoicing. To accomplish this, Shannon uses many variations of poses and every inch of the mat to organize a flow that resembles the structure of traditional plays.

While I do understand the negative reviews, these criticisms do Shannon and this class a disservice and I almost overlooked it for that reason. The class is unique and those looking for a more traditional class may be disappointed, but when YogaDownload has so many good classes, a unique approach that s well-executed can be so refreshing. Also, this is correctly categorized as an advanced intermediate class. While the difficulty of the poses and detail of cuing resembles more of an intermediate course, the non traditional variations combined with a lack of video make it better suited for adv. intermediate. Those who criticize the class for the cuing may be understandably confused by the variations and generous use of the mat, but the deliberate and successful use of those differences are what make this class so special.

By YogiDomi | Saturday, May 2, 2015
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This was a brilliant class! Reading other reviews, perhaps it s not for beginners as there are some round-the-mat transitions which would make it difficult to orientate if you are new to this. However, I absolutely loved it. And the peakpose made me smile sooo so so much. Will definitely be using this variation for other flows.

First time using an audio and I m totally sold!

Thank you so much :)

By Sarah Ethier-Sawyer | Saturday, October 25, 2014
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Really nice class; I didn t think the instructions were generally unclear. It s obviously not a beginner s class, but she gives the English names. I think her tone and approach are very good. My only small complaint is that I found the class to be very long.

By Georgina Chu | Monday, October 7, 2013
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It was supposed to be a good flow but the instructor did not mention the name of the poses most of the time before describing how to move there. Agreed with other yogis here, it was difficult to follow.

By Outofrwanda | Friday, November 16, 2012
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I found this difficult to follow and ended up giving up half way through. It s a shame as the parts I did I liked, but it didn t flow as easy as others I have done. For something of this length, with the large number of changes in poses etc, I think a video would have been more appropriate. I found myself having to stop so many times and look at the pose guide and even then was not sure where I was a few times. Maybe I need to listen to the whole thing a few times while reading the pose guide and without attempting it first.

By UT | Friday, June 15, 2012
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I found it extremely difficult to follow the class. The instructor tends to use abstract terms and shortened name such as Vir2.

By m | Friday, March 25, 2011
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I really enjoyed this class. It was perfect while vacationing and needing a yoga practice on the go. I loved the sequencing of this class and style and I give it 5 stars way high. I hope this teacher releases more classes with different focuses I will be buying them for sure!!!!!

By themrslynn | Thursday, December 2, 2010
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Is it just me or does the teacher get left and right confused? I kind of tweaked my knee trying to figure out if i was just following the class wrong- because I ended up at the back of my mat when the instructor was talking about being at the front and vice versa. Kind of difficult to follow. Not a huge fan of this class as is, but I think with the left/rights streamlined or made more evident in the narration, it would be awesome. I love the peak backbend.

By Clare Polencheck | Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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What a wonderful practice! The cuing was great. Shannon really focused on the subtle alignments and it brought my postures and focus to a new level. The pace was great, and I found lots of room to breath deeply. The stretching was well rounded, and not overpowered by backbends. I felt strong and balanced and left my mat with a new outlook of moving and holding my postures. Thanks, hope to see more soon!

By Karen Millar | Saturday, July 24, 2010
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This is a truly inspiring practice!Shannon has a gift for building asana sequences that melt into one another and build to greater opening. Magic comes from her yogic wisdom and careful, creative word choice. Asanas I thought I knew quite well became new territory to explore.