Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lifetime for Woman/Artisan Home Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: April 24, 2001
• Run Time: 51 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005A005
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,259 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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202 of 205 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Better to buy a "real" yoga or pilates video, April 22, 2001

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J. S. WILLARD "eclectic reader" (CHARLESTON, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Denise Austin - Power Yoga Plus [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There are so many problems with this video I don't know where to start. I did buy Austin's first Pilates tape and found it effective (the first segment), until Living Arts released there Pilates video, which in my opinon rock! This video seems to just serve to capitalize on a trend. The power yoga section is more like yoga influenced flailing about. Austin never once cues the viewer about breathing-the very cornerstone of yoga! The postures are held for a couple of seconds, not long enough for any benefit. She redeems herself slightly in the Pilates section, although again no helpful cues on form. Austin says these segments "flow" I ended up frustrated and turned the video off. I say better to go with a Living Arts or Bryan Kest video.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best for 20 min or Beginner Pilates, July 14, 2005

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Lizzy Buff "Buffy" (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power Yoga Plus (DVD)

I'm a personal trainer and I think Denise Austin's videos are some of the best. She is always encouraging and she always smiles. This Yoga Plus has two 20 min. workouts: 1 yoga, and 1 more like Pilates. I actually only do the Pilates workout. I love this DVD because Denise keeps you moving, it's simple, and after 20 minutes, you have a great workout. Here is my list of BEST Pilates videos from easiet to MOST difficult:
1) Power Yoga Plus (Denise Austin)
2) Pilates Intermediate (Gaiam)-- steps it up a notch-- I'd still call it "beginner"
3) On the Ball Pilates Workout (Natural Journeys)--40 FUN minutes
4) Pilates for Every Body (by Denise)--quite challenging and you'll FEEL it, but it's easier after you catch the moves
5) Strong and Streamlined (Stott) This is the most advanced you can get. GO FOR IT!
Hope this helps!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a pretty good tape, September 12, 2001

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dnk "dnkboston" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Denise Austin - Power Yoga Plus [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I admit, I wouldn't have bought it for myself. My mother bought it for me for my birthday (she knows I sometimes do the Lifetime show and that I use the Living Arts Pilates tapes and have done yoga for a while). I was pleasantly surprised.

Yes, I am more used to yoga that is held a little bit longer, and I think she would have done well to present more information on the breathing techniques you need for each segment (since I've got you: it's in through the nostrils, out through the nostrils for yoga; in through the nostrils, out through the mouth for Pilates- and do your best to keep your stomach flat, or you could hurt back!), but because I already knew them, I got a good workout- I even broke a sweat!

The Pilates section, I felt, was slightly better than the yoga section- I loved the arm series (and despite what someone said, a lot of that was Pilates, especially the pushups and the "boxing").

She does say at the beginning that you should watch the tape before you do it (by the way, I believe that's the rule for all exercise tapes).

The best thing about the tape is that you can get a thorough workout in 20 minutes (or 40, if you decide to do both segments). I like to mix up what I do to workout, so this is ideal for me.

Give it a try!