Product Details

• Actors: Power Yoga for Beginners: Stamina Strength
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Gaiam
• DVD Release Date: August 29, 2000
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004XOX2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,263 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Meditating on a white sand beach as the clear blue water rolls toward your peaceful body is what Power Yoga is about. Yoga master Rodney Yee leads this three-part workout against the backdrop of grassy fields, deserts, and beaches. Each of the three segments focuses on the mind-body connection while increasing flexibility and learning the basic (and the difficult) postures of yoga. These 25-minute segments can be done in sequence for an overall body challenge or (if time is a factor) divided into individual workouts. The first session concentrates on stamina and introduces the sun salutation with attention to breathing and body awareness. This portion is less physically demanding than the two that follow and would be ideal for beginners or participants who crave relaxation. The second segment makes strength the focal point through a series of cross-legged lunges and more strenuous postures. Yee challenges the upper body here by incorporating a variety of arm balances and more difficult poses within the sun salutation. The third and final workout centers on power movements that utilize major muscle groups. This is a great format for advanced participants because the poses are more physically demanding and require greater flexibility to hold. Yee gradually increases the difficulty, which allows for optimum form and range of motion. Each of the three sessions concludes with meditation that is both calming and restorative. The variation of intensity makes this collection perfect for beginning and experienced yoga students alike. Overall this total body workout is designed for those who want to strengthen both mind and body. --Olivia Voigts

Product Description

Power yoga is a rigorous form of yoga characterized by a flowing series of poses practiced in continual and rapid succession. Guided by acclaimed yoga instructor Rodney Yee, Living Arts Power Yoga: The Complete Workout makes this high-energy exercise accessible to anyone with a familiarity of yoga and moderate level of fitness. Emphasizing stamina, strength and flexibility, these three workouts can be practiced separately or together for total body fitness. With lots of extras including a special interview with Rodney Yee on power yoga, instant access to workouts and surround sound includes:

Choice of three shorter workouts or the complete power yoga workout
Interactive menus that let you jump right into the workout
In-depth interview with Rodney Yee

Total content time: 100 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To Touch My Toes, February 6, 2002

By	Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews

Steel is a lot more flexible than I am, and I consider being able to touch my knees an incredible feat. The idea of touching my toes without bending a knee has been nothing more than a dream, at least until I met Rodney Yee. My stiff body finds the idea of yoga intriguing. It's a known fact that flexibility adds to greater gains in strength and sports, plus everyone talks about the mental calming of yoga. When I came across Yee's DVD of "Power Yoga for Stamina, Strength, and Flexibility", the word "Flexibility" made me decide to try what yoga is about.

The DVD is separated into three workouts: Stamina, Strength and Flexibility, with each program more difficult than the previous one. The first time I tried the Stamina routine, which is the easiest of the three, I thought I had made a mistake in buying this DVD. The posses were rapid, the names of the posses were unknown to me, and my body tired quickly from bending in new directions. By the third day I could complete the routine, and after two weeks I had it memorized.

The big question is, "Does it work?". I've only been doing the stamina workout for a month on an every-other-day basis. In that time, I've gone from only being able to touch the top of my ankle in a one-legged forward bend to being able to grab my foot with both hands. That's an increase by 4-6 inches. Some of the posses I'm still too tight to perform properly, but with each passing day, I perform them a little more correctly. If you're inflexible, like me, moving from between posses may be difficult. For the life of me I cannot go from "Downward Facing Dog" or "Plank Position" into the "Lunge" in one simple step like Yee does. Instead, I have to step as far as I can, and then quickly readjust. Don't give up on this DVD because you don't perform the posses like Yee does. Just remember, he's a master and has been doing this for decades. I'm sure in fifteen years I'll be able to move into the Lunge with a simple step.

I don't feel this is like other exercise tapes where you slave to throw punches or jump around a step. This one shows results almost immediately, and it becomes addicting. Yoga is my favorite part of my workout. Once I started yoga I realized just how tight I really am. I have a long way to go before I can fold in half or put my feet behind my head, but I'm looking forward to what next month will bring.

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good instruction but with timing issue, May 6, 2002

By	Johnny (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews

I am surprised no one mentioned this in the reviews I read: the timing between Yee's visual and audio cues are inconsistent, i.e., sometimes his movements are ahead of his words, other times behind. This is not a big deal if you always follow Yee on the screen but becomes a big deal if you mostly listen. While most of his movements are slightly behind his audio cues, Yee does move ahead of his own words on multiple occasions.

I disagree that it's a "complete" workout. IMHO, many fundamental poses are missing. Furthermore, there are 2 sets of distracting cool downs and warm-ups if you do all 3 programs together. Or maybe I have ADD.

I also disagree that this is for beginners. In order for this to be a complete beginners' program, the DVD--at very minimum--needs to include a section that concentrate on individual poses. For example, a person with no yoga background might not know what "lift the arch" means.

Despite above shortcomings, this is one of the best instructional videos I've used. The instruction is mostly concise and clear; the choices of camera angles are helpful; and the background music and visuals are awesome.

What I like the most about this DVD is the pace. Yee makes sure you don't just sit there and impatiently wait for next thing to happen. Even when you're not moving, Yee makes you work on "internal" elements such as breathing or concentrate on stretching a particular part of the body.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can you say, "Kicked my butt...", May 15, 2001

By	"blkasianqn" (Harbor City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I had a baby a year ago and although I've already lost all of my baby weight (and then some) I still need a little toning. I purchased this DVD based on reviews that I read all over the Internet. MAN! Rodney kicked my butt! I never really considered myself COMPLETELY out of shape, but Rodney proved me wrong. I worked parts of my body that I didn't know existed. He's great for beginners like myself - although I had a tough time following along and trying to watch him at the same time. Once I got the basic moves, it got easier. For those of you considering yoga as a means of working out, try this one over all others. Rodney is a great instructor and he doesn't go to fast where you can't keep up. And if you're one of those people that think yoga doesn't make you sweat - THINK AGAIN! Yoga is great for relaxation, meditation and the most restful sleep ever (if you choose to do it before bed.) I highly suggest taking a peek at this workout. It's worth it!