This was my first yoga DVD - my sister recommended it because she said some other yoga instructors move through the poses really fast but this instructor holds the poses long enough to get a good stretch.

I usually do the stretching or conditioning portion - the strength portion I skip. I like the mini sports workouts too - if I'm pressed for time, I'll do a couple of those. They are all geared for different sports - most of which I don't play. The mini "tennis" yoga workout still feels great although I haven't played tennis in years!

So you don't have to be an athlete to purchase this DVD :) I like that it shows modified moves for those (like me) who are less flexible & can't put their hands flat on the ground. My mom "borrowed" this DVD a few weeks ago so I think I will just give it to her and get myself another copy. I would like to try another Rodney Yee yoga DVD also....

I have quite a few Rodney Yee DVDs, but this one may be my favorite. He holds the poses much longer than on other tapes, which I especially like. I have a newer version of this DVD and the cover looks different than the one pictures here on Amazon.

The main routine on the DVD is approx. 45 minutes in length and includes stretches performed with a chair, traditional standing poses, floor poses, and final relaxation. On the newer DVD version that I have this workout is broken into two sections: stretching and strength so you can do each individually if you like.

You also get a set of mini-workouts that are terrific. They are NOT excerpts from the long routine, but rather individually taped short routines approx. 10 minutes each. They target specific sports (Tennis, Running, Golf, Cycling, Swimming, and All Other Sports), but I like to do them in sequence with a lovely rest between each one for a total routine of approx. 45 min.

You do not need to be an athlete to enjoy these routines and I highly recommend this one for just about every level of yogi and yogini :o)

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I love Rodney Yee, he is my first introduction to yoga from being on Opra & still one of my favorites because of his great body awareness.
This is set outside on grass w/a beautiful, as always, beach behind. Christy who is flexible but needs to work on upper body strength & Chris who is strong, but more inflexible who makes use of blocks the most, both help out Rodney who shows no modifications the different stages many people can be in.
On the deluxe DVD, the main 48 min workout has 3 different camera angles: for Chris, for Christy & for Rodney w/showing the other two.
The music is light & forgettable.
Opening - 12 min - basic stretches using a chair that is actually very effective.
Conditioning - 17 min - main workout - some slow, non-flowing, basic sun salutations, but mostly basic standing poses & some quick downward dog only, or downward dog, standing fwd bend, mountain only in between like: triangle, eagle, chair, warrior 1, warrior 2, extended side angle, tree & wide angle standing fwd bend.
Integration - 17 min - relaxing poses on the ground - hero's pose, sitting fwd bend, crescent, cobra, bow, wide angle sitting fwd bend, sitting spinal twist, reclined spinal twist, reclined straight leg in air, butterfly, reclined knee to ribs,
Relaxation - 5 min

Extra mini workouts - 48 min emphasizing on:
Tennis - 8 min - knee to chest, deep reclined spinal twist, reclined straight leg in air, downward dog, warrior 1, child's pose
Running - 8 min - foot on chair seat bend over it stretch, downward dog, child's pose, hero's pose reaching up simple stretch, cobbler's pose (not into butterfly)
Golf - 8 min - standing simple arm stretch & side torso bends, warrior 2, cobra, simple seated arm part only eagle & then torso twist, simple seated & bend gently back onto straight arms behind
Cycling - 7 min - cat/cow, downward dog, crescent, side angle, cobra, reclined straight leg in air & towards head, large bolster under upper back horizontally for stretch
Swimming - 8 min - sun salutations 2x, triangle, side angle, lunges, standing wide angle, large bolster under upper back for stretch
All other sports - 9 min - mountain, standing fwd bend, down dog, triangle, child's, sitting spinal twist, reclined straight leg in air, bolster along spine under entire back & rolled blanket under head/neck,

I love the different angles of the camera option, the production quality is top notch, Rodney has great cuing & good about reminding you about the subtle movements to keep in mind & what not to do. The min workouts is a great bonus. I just found the workouts to be a bit too slow for me, possibly the music which you cannot change or remove.

I held off buying this dvd for a very long time, because I am certainly no athlete. I do, however, enjoy yoga, especially those dvds done by Rodney Yee. I finally broke down and purchased this dvd thinking I would give it to my daughter, who is a black belt in karate and enjoys yoga for flexibility. What a thrill I had when the two of us did this yoga dvd together! This dvd is excellent. The routines are not out of reach for a beginner, but are certainly something we can all aspire to to enhance our practice. I agree with the reviewer who said it shows how much tension is carried in the hips. This is an area I often try to stretch to no avail, but this dvd does the trick. I am so glad I finally bought this dvd. If you are not an athlete, don't let the title scare you. This is a wonderful dvd for everyone.

Don't let the title scare you off if you are not an athlete. I started my yoga practice two years ago using this video. It has three parts which can be used separately or together in one sessions. Rodney Yee explains postures thoroughly. After using this tape often, I still find it challenging since he has students who demonstrate different levels of each move. A beginner can start off with modifications and move into more challenging positions as flexibility and stamina improve. It is still my favorite tape, even though my practice has expanded greatly.

Grandmaann