Power Yoga - Total Body Workout

by Gaiam

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Director:Ted Landon
Release Date:2003-09-02
Label:Gaiam
UPC:029956011304
Binding:DVD
Published By:Gaiam
ASIN:B0000A2ZQE
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Instructor Rodney Yee calls out precise cues for proper body alignment, without a lot of chatter, as he leads this challenging hour-long session. Equipment: Mat. Running Time: 80 minutes.
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Power yoga "demands your attention," says instructor Rodney Yee. He leads a challenging, constantly progressing series of poses, one flowing into the next, integrating breath, movement, tension, and relaxation. The poses include Sun Salutation, standing poses, forward bends, back bends, twists, and arm balances. The first poses are fairly easy, and with each repetition of the series, Yee adds on more difficult movements, extending the series without pausing. You're encouraged to do as much of the series that fits your level, up to the entire 65-minute workout if you're an experienced yoga practitioner. Although you can begin at any level, some familiarity with yoga is recommended. The Hawaiian setting is gorgeous and inspiring. This is an excellent yoga workout that you can grow with, adding on more as you get stronger. --Joan Price

Customer Reviews

Love It! - Reviewed on 2009-06-28
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I absolutely love this yoga workout. I previously purchased the AM/PM Yoga by Rodney Yee and enjoyed it but wanted something more challenging. This one really met/exceeded my expectations. It's a great workout. I am 58 years old and just got in to yoga about 9 months ago. I work out every day and feel better than I have in years. I will continue to expand my yoga library, and rest assured, Rodney Yee will be a part of it.
excellent workout - Reviewed on 2009-06-10
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This is an excellent workout. It is definitely not for a beginner unless you plan on doing a modification of the practice.
The Best Yoga Workout Out There - Reviewed on 2009-06-09
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1 customer found this review helpful.

I've been doing this workout every morning for the last 10 months and can definitely say Rodney Yee's Power Yoga Total Body Workout is the best out there for me. I've lost 50 pounds, am stronger, more alert, yet calmer than before I started. I cannot explain why, but I went from having chronic allergies to having none at all. My dentist also claims I found a cure for gum disease. I assume this is from the breathing. After starting this program I searched and bought several workout DVDs to mix it up with this one. My complaints were always the same. Either the teacher talked too much or they were incredibly slow. I am interested in the philosophy behind Yoga but save all that for bonus features. Don't tell me while I'm stuck in Downward Dog for five minutes. I wanted a fairly even paced, rigorous flow with poses that worked the whole body. Rodney Yee created the best I have found. I've read some reviews that state this is not for beginners. Of course a beginner like I was will not do every pose, or in my case all the poses perfectly. I was not a flexible person but can now do every pose correctly. I have torn cartilage in my knee so a couple of poses (the lotus series) are impossible. The secret is to stick with it and the pose will come. I have now modified the ending a bit to include a few poses from Astanga, inversions, and more half boat poses. My only criticism is that Yee does not do enough work on the abs.

The workout is 60 minutes and is a flowing vinyasa sequence that combines Sun Salutations with standing poses, forward bends, back bends, twists, and arm balances for a complete total-body workout. The workout seems to drag toward the last 10 minutes so I have modified as mentioned above by adding more half boat poses and a few inversions such as shoulder stands. I highly recommend doing this workout in the morning and have not suffered by getting up earlier to accommodate my work schedule. I have turned many people on to Yoga as everyone has asked how I lost 50 pounds without changing my diet. Oh yeah, I am 50 years old. This was my answer to my mid life crisis.
Too slow and has very little flow. - Reviewed on 2009-06-07
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3 customers found this review not to be helpful.
I recently bought Power Yoga, Total Body Workout and unfortunately it is very slow and has zero flow to it.

His motions are exaggerated and are not in a manner that anyone could follow easily if they wanted to really feel any breathing or streaching from power yoga.

The scenery where he is practicing is lovely but that's about it. Bummer.
Great! - Reviewed on 2009-06-02
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Great video. I am a beginner with Yoga and was able to keep up and transition throughout this entire session with ease. I did modify a few poses to my own comfort level but overall it was challenging enough to break a sweat, yet relaxing at the same time. Rodney's voice is calming and simple to follow, not over powering or annoying whatsoever. I didn't realize I had done the entire 65 minute workout until I was done and looked at the clock. It was incredibly easy to follow and flows very well. Afterward I felt as though all my muscles had been used yet amazingly relaxed at the same time. Highly recommend this video!!!!!
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