Product Details

• Actors: Doug Silver, Jennifer Van Drunen
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1000
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Cav Distributing
• DVD Release Date: February 7, 2003
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008IP4U
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #105,083 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Actor

" My goal is to share these powerful tools with as many people as possible. This practice shouldn’t be mysterious nor a secret. In fact, these days, more than ever, we can use this practice to stay strong and flexible, mentally as well as physically." –Kurt Johnsen

Product Description

American Power Yoga provides the best in strengthening, conditioning and calming techniques taken from around the world. We systematically work the entire body using a fluid presentation of poses and movements. The physical benefits include muscle toning, ligament and tendon strengthening, improved circulation, improved flexibility, a heightened immune system and improved posture. The mental benefits include happiness, reduced stress, improved focus, better memory and a calmness you can keep with you. This practice is a tool the all of us can use each day to help us accept today’s increasingly challenging environment with a smile

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Workout-- about 50 plus minutes, December 7, 2005

By	Life Enthusiast (MA) - See all my reviews

This is a little over a 50 minute workout, inside a yoga studio with a medium-sized class of non-instructors. The actual workout is very, very similar to Brian Kest's Power Yoga workout series in its difficulty level (Intermediate-ish) and the duration. He even uses some of the same terms and the same cues as Brian Kest, although he has his own touches and like someone else wrote you don't get the triangle series or back openers-- but it's a nice workout and it gives you something different from his own background. It's not great for beginners b/c there isn't that type of basic instruction, and yogis who are looking for more vigorous 1 1/2 hour workouts won't have that here but this is great for a slow day when you don't have time for that but want to get moving (just like how you can use Baron Baptiste or Kest). I enjoyed the workout very much, the DVD doesn't have any extra bells and whistles or any beautiful location, and Kest is better but it's like having another Brian Kest workout in the collection for a good price. I enjoyed the instructor who I find kind of soothing, and I do like the personal story of the instructor and his sister on the insert, who are using yoga to get through a personal tragedy. It's a sincere class, not a rip off like some I've bought, and not one of the many DVD series with a great, skilled instructor and gorgeous scenery whose DVD and video classes unfortunately never, ever go beyond a beginner level.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing workout for mind and body, June 11, 2003

By A Customer

Having done many kinds of yoga over the years, I personally found that I was either bored with the repetition of poses or that my mind would wander. This is an awesome workout to do! Especially if you are cross training with weights or any other sport. Helps with preventing injury, flexability, and attitude. Do this workout. You will LOVE it!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to spend an hour!, July 25, 2003

By A Customer

I really enjoy this DVD. Kurt's voice is soothing, and even though the yoga poses provide a challenge--for flexibility, strength, and balance--this workout also relaxes me. The music is unusual--more rhythmic than melodic. It sounds almost as if someone is exhaling rhythmically throughout.

My DVD says "Beginner" on it, but this is definitely NOT for the beginner. Having said that, the poses can be modifed so you can start at an easier level and work your way up to more difficult variations. The DVD is about 50 minutes, and the time just flies when I'm doing it!

The only thing I would have liked that is not included is an option to do shorter workouts, for days when I don't have 50 minutes. I know some people would rather hear the Sanskrit names for poses, so be warned that Kurt uses Western names for yoga postures.