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Namaste Yoga is yoga like you've never seen it before! This innovative series combines sensual, stunning photography and original music with authentic hatha yoga practice. Namaste Yoga is designed by Kate Potter, one of Canada's leading instructors and yoga therapists. Kate's "Hatha Vinyasa" style is both dynamic and gentle. Shot in high definition in exquisite settings, each episode teaches a unique flow sequence and will inspire you to begin or continue your yoga practice.

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Exalted  Warrior

The  Exalted Warrior sequence is a standing series focused on moving through various Warrior and Triangle poses. This is a basic standing series with a beginner/intermediate level of difficulty.

Sun-Moon

Learn Sun-Moon to balance the energy of the right and left sides of the body. This series also provides an excellent hamstring and hip flexor stretch. Sun-Moon is a beginner/intermediate standing sequence.

Firebird

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. The level of difficulty is  beginner.

Gate Opening

Gate Opening is a graceful flow using both strength and balance. In this sequence we increase upper body strength and flexibility of the shoulders. The level of difficulty is intermediate.

Dancing Sun

Dancing Sun stimulates energy flow throughout the entire body and is a beautiful presentation of some classic standing poses. Dancing Sun combines beginner and intermediate poses.

Half Moon

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.

Earth

The Earth series begins kneeling and continues with floor poses that are both gentle and invigorating. This series builds core strength and spinal flexibility, and is a slow, gentle sequence appropriate for all practitioners.

Lotus Link

Feel your energy blossoming in this graceful flow of movement. Lotus Link begins as a standing series and moves gracefully through seated postures, returning again to the Standing Lotus and completion of the cycle. Shoulder strength and flexibility are required.

Water Light

Water Light concentrates on increasing flexibility of the legs, back and shoulders. It is both calming and energizing for intermediate practitioners.

Revolved Triangle

This challenging sequence requires concentration, physical strength and balance. Although difficult, the Revolved Triangle sequence unfolds with elegance for the intermediate/advanced  practitioner.

Head to Knee

Head to Knee is the perfect yoga practice for distance runners. This sequence helps to relieve tension in the hips, calves and hamstrings. The level of difficulty is intermediate.

Crane

The Crane series is one of the most challenging Namaste Yoga sequences. Both the standing and arm balances are to be practiced and learned slowly.

Riding the Wind

Riding the Wind is a very dynamic series that once learned is exhilarating and grounding at the same time. This series is advanced, but all practitioners will benefit from an honest effort at learning the sequence.

Sunbird

The Sunbird sequence wakes up the spine, and energizes the limbs. All levels will enjoy this energy-freeing sequence, which includes Cat rolls and Dog poses.

Heart Opening

This posture sequence stimulates the flow of energy from the core to the limbs, and moves through classic standing postures in an easy, gentle manner. Heart Opening  is a wonderful workout for beginners who want to improve flexibility of the hips, legs and spine.

Triangle

Although the Triangle sequence is not easy to do, 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. The level of difficulty is intermediate.

Warrior

The Warrior series encourages confidence, and relieves sluggishness. Included in this sequence is Warrior III, which is a challenging balance pose.  All levels can safely learn this sequence, and sense the grounded calm that is required for mastery.

Sun-Wind

Moving with grace through this flow will encourage flexibility while strengthening the legs, shoulders and abdominal muscles. Intermediate students will find the Sun-Wind sequence both challenging and encouraging.

Seated Twist

The Seated Twist sequence has a slower pace,which is excellent for deep, full breathing and a workout for the lungs. This is a floor sequence featuring hip openers, and spinal rolling. It is a terrific energizer for all levels.

Extended Leg Balancing

This standing sequence starts with easy poses, and then follows with two difficult balances and returns to ease. The challenge is to keep the integrity of the breath throughout the Extended Leg Balancing series. Strength, flexibility and grace all feature in this intermediate workout.

Swan

The Swan sequence was a cast favorite, with the rhythm and grace of its namesake. The postures 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 Downward-Facing Dog.

Third Eye

The side arm balances in this sequence make it an advanced practice, although with an easy modification, everyone is a welcome student. The pace is steady, and the postures stay close to the floor with plenty of hip openers and leg stretches for all levels of experience.

Heart Mind

Core strength as well as shoulder and leg flexibility are increased with the practice of this sequence. The dynamic interplay between Sunbird Bow, and One Legged Down Dog gives boldness to the phrase, and welcomes all attempts. For strong players only.

Lord of the Fishes

This sequence starts standing and moves to the floor to take us through the variations of Sage Pose and the Sitting Head to Knee. The spine, the shoulders, and the hips are all deeply stretched. Caution to beginners. Intermediate/advanced practice.

Dove

Although the arm balance may pose a challenge, the fun is giving it a try. This flow of movements uses balances, twists and side bends to tone the waistline and increase flexibility in the back and hips. All levels with care.

Dancing Shiva

Kate has created this one for all of the advanced Yogis to test their strength, balance, and good humor. In fact, all the joints are strengthened by this sequence and it is a rigorous work out for all the muscles. Have a good time with it.