Product Details

• Actors: Stephanie Snyder
• Directors: Yoga Journal
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker
• DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002JYPV7W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,337 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good Iyengar-like flow vinyasa class, November 26, 2009

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YogaGirl (san francisco, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga Journal: Yoga for Strength and Toning (DVD)

I have to admit straight from the top that when I saw the promo clip for this dvd at totalfitnessdvds, I was not impressed. Then after I got the dvd and previewed it, I was still not impressed. Then, this morning I did the entire dvd (I had a rare 90 minutes to myself)and I was quite supprised that I enjoyed it, worked hard and felt good afterwards. The best aspect of this class is the preciseness in the execution of the poses. Iyengar would be proud. On every single pose, the angles were perfect. You will not injure yourself. Here is what you get in the dvd:

Full vinyasa practice 60 minutes. This class starts seated and then goes into a down dog, up dog sequence. Next is sun salutation C followed by several standing poses such as: warrior 1, warrior 2, warrior 3, twisting lunge, triangle, extended side angle, half hanumanasana, crescent pose with shoulder stretch, pyramid, standing split, wide side angle, goddess pose (wide legs bent knees) with shoulder stretch, wide angle forward bend with hands clasped behind back, side plank, quad stretch in low lunge position, seated twist. She does the poses in a flow format with plank, pushup, up dog or cobra to down dog in between. There are lots of push ups and once the flow starts there are no breaks until you rest in pigeon. The back bending sequence is very simple but hard. You do bridge pose holding one leg in the air. I may have missed a pose or two but what you will get is a class mostly of basic standing poses that are designed to cook your legs. The poses are not overly creative ala Shiva Rea; but they are held long enough for you to feel your muscles work. If you are a beginner, this flow will challenge you to keep your form and keep up. It moves at a moderate pace with no breaks. Although Stephanie does encourage you to rest in child's pose whenever you need to. To my suprise, I rested quite a bit. If you are an intermediate yogi, you too will be challenged to keep your form while moving from pose to pose and doing all of the push ups. I appreciated that there was a student on the dvd that did modifications with a block and strap. There are no seated poses here other than seated twist.

Abs routine 30 minutes: This is the hardest abs routine I have ever seen on a yoga dvd. I struggled through this section. The hardest poses were dolphin side plank and dolphin twist hip lifts. (watch the clip at yoga journal to see what I mean) She also includes simple backbends,lunge and side gate stretch in this section. This section also includes thread the needle shoulder stretch and ends in wide legged child's pose.

I must mention that all the poses with their sanskrit and english names appear at the top left of the screen.

Pose guide 5 minutes: Stephanie goes over the proper form for chatarunga with do's and dont's.

About the teacher: Stephanie is in voice over and gives excellent precise, timely instruction. Her instruction is do detailed that you will not need to look at the screen, unless you want to check your form. She talks...a lot, giving form pointers. Which leads me to the question "Who is this dvd for?" It is for advanced beginners to intermediate students. Advanced students may be bored as there are no arm balances, no inversions, no intense seated stretching and no upward bow. It is also for those who don't like their yoga dancey a la Shiva Rea, or super fast. It for those who like a clean, straight forward, classic yoga class with excellent instruction. If that's you, then get this dvd. It is challenging enough so that you can grow into it. Unless you are in great shape you will sweat and feel proud of yourself that you got through it.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME FIVE STAR YOGA!!!, October 5, 2009

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Martin J. Scott "yogini" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga Journal: Yoga for Strength and Toning (DVD)

The yoga practice on this DVD will change your life! Stephanie Snyder is a wonderful teaching with amazing insight and teaching skills that are second to none. This dvd is classic yoga that is uupdated and sequenced to challenge and fulfill anyone who follows along. It can be physically demanding but the results & rewards after practicing with Stephanie's dvd are great!

This dvd is a very good tool for anyone who wants to practice yoga at home. There are options for modifying the poses and Stephanie's direction are very easy to follow. The vinyasa practice is invigorating and moves at a very comfortable pace. The poses flow easily from one to the next, taking you through a well thought out practice.

The Core Strengthening section of the dvd is one of the best core workouts I've ever done. Yes, it is challenging but the results are so great. You will definitely know that you've worked your entire core section when you are done with this. It is the type of core work that gets results and you will want to do it over and over again.

Stephanie Snyder is a fantastic teacher and I have been able to take her class in San Francisco. The dvd is just like being in her class but having her all to yourself. This dvd is a must have for the anyone who does yoga at home - trust me, even if you don't do yoga at home, you will with this jewel!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great intermediate video, December 7, 2009

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erp "groovygirl" (maryland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yoga Journal: Yoga for Strength and Toning (DVD)

I have been looking for a yoga video that will compliment my yoga practice when class time is not possible. This is the best yoga DVD in my collection. Stephanie is concise and precise, she gives great instruction through each pose, allowing you to get deeper into the poses. I also found that the 5 minute instruction is great, since some of the poses she focuses on can be performed incorrectly and cause strain or discomfort. This video helps to develop both strength and flexibility and is at a great pace. You remain in each pose for a good amount of time, yet it flows from one sequence to the next comfortably. The 30 minute core is a bonus and a great challenge when time is limited. The music is lame, but who cares -- I sweat! A great video to add to your collection and get you through the winter blues.