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208 of 208 found the following review helpful:
 great condensed power yoga workoutAug 10, 1999
I have been practicing yoga on and off for five years and am just coming back after several months off. I had practiced power yoga for two years but needed a shorter workout to fit into my schedule and to help reorient my body after a long lapse from yoga practice. This tape scores on both counts: it's short enough to squeeze into my morning schedule, and it covers the basics of a power yoga workout without being as challenging as my hour-long tapes. I highly recommend this tape for anyone with a little yoga experience who is looking for an introduction to power yoga or a condensed power yoga workout to supplement their existing practice. If you're completely new to yoga, I would recommend you start with a more basic tape before attempting this tape. I particularly recommend Living Arts' Yoga Practice for Beginners with Patricia Walden. It is designed to teach beginners not just the how to do the basic poses, but the underlying principles of each pose and the fundamentals of good yoga technique.
82 of 86 found the following review helpful:
This video is an excellent introduction for yoga wanna-be's.May 07, 1999
Enthusiastic about exercise, I sought a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition, and have on occasion been an aerobic instructor. After bearing two children, my lifestyle changed and I slumped into a sea of nonactivity. Recently, I decided that it was time to "get back my majorette body", but I was tired of all the bouncing, stepping and kicking. That's when I discovered Power Yoga for Beginners by Rodney Yee. I immediately became interested and purchased the video. I've used it for two weeks, looked forward to each session, and I feel great! The length of the tape isn't so long that I tire, but it is full of movements which challenge my body. The scenery itself is motivating, and Yee's voice is so relaxed that I actually seem at one with him during the effort. My intention is to master this introduction and then purchase the other videos in the series. Rachel Hudnall
55 of 56 found the following review helpful:
Been Using This Video For 2 Years & Counting!Mar 19, 2001
By FictionAddiction.NET
I bought this tape because I'd heard about all the movie stars being oh-so-fit just doing Yoga. I have to say, I was pretty skeptical that what I considered "stretches" could actually be effective. After all, I've done high-impact aerobics most of my adult life to stay in shape. I strictly watched this tape the first time so I'd know what to expect. Then I rewound it and I've been using it on a daily basis ever since! As I mentioned before, I used to do high-impact aerobics. It was the only way I knew how to stay in shape but it was very hard on my bad knees. Rodney Yee's Yoga tape really challenges your strength and stretches your muscles without jarring your joints like aerobics does. I do Yoga in combination with a light walking program on my treadmill. After I walk, I use the tape and get some good solid stretches in. I am so much stronger and before I started the walking program, I used this tape alone. I noticed a difference almost immediately. Even now, my muscles still ache a bit because this tape is so good. Rodney Yee's Power Yoga for Beginners is challenging for those who are already strong and in shape but also easy on those who are trying to get in shape. My mom has arthritis and she can make it through this workout!
32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Great tape for the hlth club trend of Power Yoga!Apr 29, 2000
By Tricia Ellermeier
Let me start this off w/ I've taken a few "health club" Power Yoga classes to see what it's about. I loved the slight raising of the heart rate w/ the flexibility & stretching in a calming format. So, when I no longer had a schedule to enable me to attend the classes, I bought this tape on recommendation from my instructor. I found it to be an EXCELLENT beginning Power Yoga tape. But I do recommend watching it first if you've never tried Yoga before - to get down the basics of poses and the "flow." It is not, however, a tape for the more spiritual/metaphysical practices of yoga for those that are serious in that aspect. There are other "styles" of yoga more suited for this. Power Yoga is DEFINITELY the "trendy, health club" style (of Yoga), but great for those of us that want slight aerobic benefit from flowing quickly from pose to pose while increasing flexibility & strength in one! Rodney Yee's directions are clear and the scenery beautiful!
31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 Definitely Not For BeginnersMay 09, 2000
I was really looking forward to a nice basic yoga video for beginners. This was not it. Beautiful scenery and relaxing sounds, but the movements/positions and Rodney Yee were too fast for me.
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