Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: January 7, 1997
• Run Time: 43 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304286988
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,329 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The Autonomy series is formatted for independent exercisers who crave a workout at their own pace, but still need encouragement and direction to get started. Autonomy: Cardio Yoga uses motivational cueing to emphasize the importance of working at individual fitness levels. This 40-minute workout centers on traditional yoga postures that are placed in sequential and continuous patterns. The constant transition from pose to pose creates an increased cardiovascular effect and proves to be physically challenging for the major muscles of the upper and lower body. Standing and lying poses are done with attention to breathing. Despite the instructor's warnings about working at your own level, cues come quickly and you should have an existing knowledge of poses, alignment, and breathing. These rapid transitions might make it difficult for beginners to maintain accuracy of balance; first timers may want to watch this video a few times before actually attempting the workout. Ultimate muscle pliability will be helped if this regimen is practiced in warm room. A pre-yoga warm-up (like walking) would also increase flexibility and aid in staving off injuries. Meditation and stretching close out this session.

Autonomy: Cardio Yoga has the potential to create stronger, more flexible muscles in a format that is straightforward and quick moving. Participants looking for an overall yoga experience with concentrated information and training about the practice should do a few preliminary classes before tackling this one. --Olivia Voigts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good yoga program but "carido" it's not., February 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Autonomy: Cardio Yoga [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a good basic yoga workout about 30 minutes in length. I bought it because of "cardio" in the title but was diappointed with this aspect of it. If you are interested in adding yoga to the rest of your workout program this is a good tape. I've never taken a yoga class and I could do all of the positions in this tape. I do have pretty good flexibility, however. If you really want a strenuous yoga workout, I recommend Brian Kest's Power Yoga-3 Sweat.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autonomy video is great!, January 31, 2000

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"fingerusarthriticus" (Cape Cod) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autonomy: Cardio Yoga [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While I would agree with the person who said that this is not really a cardio workout, I will say it is excellent for flexibility and balance. I found it an excellent way to alleviate back problems. The total workout from start to finish is 39 minutes (believe me I counted). I always feel as if I have had a deep body message after it is over. This is what keeps me coming back for more.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Intermediate, May 16, 2000

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E. Leonard "cliffrose" (liberal suburb, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Autonomy: Cardio Yoga [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you know what poses to do, then the video might be helpful- however, if you are even somewhat unfamiliar with the names of the poses, you are in trouble-- the poses themselves make it hard to see the TV for an explanation of the pose, and they give little instruction.