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Summary: Not really power yoga
Review: As you'll see from many of the reviews, this isn't really power yoga as you're used to it, and for that reason I found this DVD to be disappointing. Usually I'm a big fan of the "For Everybody" series, because it offers to many different workouts, but I found the workouts here to be very similar in nature, and too slow to be a satisfing Power Yoga workout. I own many, many yoga cds, and I wouldn't recommend this one at all.
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Summary: Variation On Power Yoga But Good Nonetheless
Review: I am so use to power yoga being very fast athletic to the point that you build up incredible sweat. This DVD offers a slower method, and although slower still manages to build up a sweat, with workouts ranging from 10 minutes to as much as 2 hours! The model is very good and executes every pose perfectly, I wish I was as flexible. The teacher is great and offers up sound advice on the practice of yoga particular power yoga. There are wonderful unique variations and you'd do your body and mind justice by opening up to a new way of practicing this wonderful tradition.
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Summary: It's Good, but not my favorite
Review: I bought this dvd based on recommendations, I wasnt too enthusiastic after I tried it twice , I knew to expect a slower pace than other power yoga routines but boy that was SLOW!!! too slow for me and thats why it was boring, but this is definetly good for beginners ,although it features all levels, the explanations are thorough and the instructor has a very calming voice and that was nice. This dvd features a lot of workouts but don't be fooled by the big variety, althogh nice, there all edited cuts of the same longer workout.The advanced level workouts were challenging because the poses are held forever! and thats why even in the 2 hours routine there's no big variety of poses.But whatever works for you! I liked "Power Yoga For Happiness" with eoin Finn better!
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: I bought this DVD because a friend of mine who is a serious yoga person suggested it. I am so happy I did. At first I was intimidated by the Power Yoga idea, but my friend said it is a wonderful new Power Yoga called 'slow flow'. It really makes the poses very accessible for me, yet very challenging. I have only used it for 2 weeks, but I already feel my body changing. I don't know if I can ever do some of the challenging workouts, they look very challenging for my body, but all of the beginning and intermediate workouts should keep me busy for years! There's so much wonderful information and workouts on this DVD compared to other DVDs that it is truely refreshing.
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Summary: A Winner!! Great Addition to Your Yoga Library
Review: I do not relate well to slowing things down and taking my time, after all I am a New Yorker. I've always enjoyed the challenging Ashtanga and Bikram practices. On the advice of my yoga teacher, I decided to try this new DVD which emphasis a slow method form of the traditional Ashtanga practice.This DVD is great for many reasons. There are dozens of practices which takes into account the average or even bsuy man's schedule and in the case of yours truly, its tough to get in 90 minute practice every day. Also for those days when you just dont feel your best this is a soothing workout. I wish this DVD was out when I firsted started to learn and still am learning Ashtanga. I highly recommend this DVD to beginners or those only midly curious, its a great tool which to ease into a challenging practice. Ashtanga/and or Power Yoga can be intimidating,but not with this DVD. Its even good for those Ashtanga devotees who are use to a tough challenging workout, as you can never learn too much about this mind blowing practice. Hey anything that can help you have better sex, gets my vote, although I dont think thats the intent of this DVD at all. Its defintely work adding to your collection of yoga DVDs.
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Summary: One of the best yoga DVDs I've ever seen
Review: I have done a few yoga videos now and this is the best I have seen. I feel it blends the right amount of technical instruction so I feel safe (I tried one power yoga video and it seemed downright unsafe by how fast they were flinging me around), but the instructors voice is a great guide and she seems to really know the body. I then got another video from the same instructor for athletes, which was very good, but I like this one even better.
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Summary: Too Many Props
Review: I like to just sit down with my mat and do my yoga. Every one of these segments required props (chair, blocks, strap). Also many of the segments are exactly the same with more material added at the end. I gave this one away.
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Summary: Someone unplugged this.....where's the power?
Review: I purchased this being excited about the "many" workout options. However in the intermediate category - [many] sessions are 45 minutes long consisting of lunges - nothing too power about that. Too tame for someone wanting to really have a "power" yoga workout...
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Summary: Good change of pace from Ashtanga series
Review: I read a few reviews of this DVD concerning ashtanga teachers requesting their students to try this DVD as a change of pace to practicing the Primary and/or Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga. I can definitely understand why. I tried a few of the work outs on the DVD. The Sun Salutation, the Standing and Balance Series. The work has a similar intensity to Sun Salutation A & B and the Standing Postures. The biggest difference is there are certain poses you feel as if you are doing forever. For instance Chateranga (a.k.a "Yogic Pushup") is performed so many times and so slowly, a person can't help, but get stronger. This is a part that's kind of breezed through (at least I do) when doing the sun salutations when I warm up for the Primary Series. This DVD forced me to pay attention to detailed aspects of the practice like this one.
Ashtangis will definitely recognize most of the poses performed on this DVD (e.g. hand to big toe, hand to foot, triangle, revolved triangle, side angle, revolved side angle, etc.) There are a few poses that are performed a little differently. For instance the standing hand to big toe pose is performed with the arm extended out instead of having the hand on the hip, the intense side stretch is performed with the hands on the floor instead of behind the back in prayer position.
The pace is indeed slow, but ujjayi (victorous) breath is maintained throughout. I think this is the type of workout that will make a person who is used to practicing Ashtanga or any other type of fast flow yoga to slow down and focus on holding poses. There are several levels of the workouts that a person can try (beginner, intermediate, challenge). I tried the challenge and perhaps that is why some of the poses were held the way they were. Despite the slow pace, I was certainly able to work up a sweat performing the workout.
I would suggest this DVD for anyone who wants to try flowing type yoga, or a person who is used to faster flowing styles to try and slow down a little. My only problem with this DVD was there would be certain points where the dvd would just stop. I'm guessing this is a technical problem, which probably doesn't have much to do with the content of the tape itself. Otherwise, this was a good solid way to do an ashtanga-type workout, without as many of the really difficult poses included and at a much slower pace.
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Summary: Good DVD
Review: I started power yoga classes about 7 months ago and have always found it to be really challenging and hard to keep up with others in my class. My yoga teacher offered some advice and suggested that I pick-up a book or really good at home video/DVD to supplement my in class workout. This DVD's instructor is precise and very engaging with many alternatives to fit anyones fitness level or flexibility. Its a slower pace than advanced power yogi's may be in to, but the slow pace method is gaining popularity and this DVD is just on that curve. Most of all its an incredible value with user friendly capabilities.
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