Rating: 
Summary: skip it
Review: ... - I gave this away after a month, although I had little previous yoga instruction. If you do this once or twice, you won't want to do it again. The length (only 20 min) is too short to provide a "power yoga" practice, and the segments are too disjointed to combine into one longer workout. I found Al's instruction to be inoffensive, but Lisa's tone of voice is annoying and condescending, and I've deliberately avoided the other Yoga Zone titles with her as the instructor.For someone who already has some familiarity with yoga looking for an introduction to power yoga, I highly recommend David Swenson's Short Forms also available from Amazon. His practice is based on the classical Ashtanga style from which power yoga is derived, and it includes a beginning 30 min practice, a longer and more advanced 45 min practice, and a short 15 min practice along with a guided relaxation. His tape has plenty of room for growth, and it may prove to be a staple - it definitely has for me.
Rating:
Summary: skip it
Review: ... - I gave this away after a month, although I had little previous yoga instruction. If you do this once or twice, you won't want to do it again. The length (only 20 min) is too short to provide a "power yoga" practice, and the segments are too disjointed to combine into one longer workout. I found Al's instruction to be inoffensive, but Lisa's tone of voice is annoying and condescending, and I've deliberately avoided the other Yoga Zone titles with her as the instructor. For someone who already has some familiarity with yoga looking for an introduction to power yoga, I highly recommend David Swenson's Short Forms also available from Amazon. His practice is based on the classical Ashtanga style from which power yoga is derived, and it includes a beginning 30 min practice, a longer and more advanced 45 min practice, and a short 15 min practice along with a guided relaxation. His tape has plenty of room for growth, and it may prove to be a staple - it definitely has for me.
Rating: 
Summary: Great
Review: A back injury left me unable to do any exercise whatsoever and I was used to at least one hour of vigorous exercise every day! I won't even talk about the weight I put on . . . But like magic the stretching exercises in this Power Yoga DVD has increased my back strength and flexibility enough so that I am once again able to do many of my former activities, including raking leaves, jumping jacks, karate and oh yes, other exercise DVDs. I use this at least once daily and sometimes twice, as a warm up or just to release back tension. It's not going to make you sweat - it'll just make you feel great! Thank you Yoga Zone!
Rating:
Summary: Great for your back!
Review: A back injury left me unable to do any exercise whatsoever and I was used to at least one hour of vigorous exercise every day! I won't even talk about the weight I put on . . . But like magic the stretching exercises in this Power Yoga DVD has increased my back strength and flexibility enough so that I am once again able to do many of my former activities, including raking leaves, jumping jacks, karate and oh yes, other exercise DVDs. I use this at least once daily and sometimes twice, as a warm up or just to release back tension. It's not going to make you sweat - it'll just make you feel great! Thank you Yoga Zone!
Rating: 
Summary: Could have been "more"
Review: I liked the first part of the practice better than the second, because I felt the first part was more strenous and challenging. I wish the whole tape had equal intensity. For that reason, I prefer "Yoga for Weight Loss" and "Yoga for Strength and Endurance."
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Summary: Great for Beginners!
Review: I purchased this DVD coming off a serious back surgery, and found it to be a delightful and challenging way to begin working my way back into shape without suffering any new injuries. My back and abs feel tighter and stronger in just a few short weeks, and I'm now ready to try more challenging routines. This isn't an advanced workout(hence the "Introduction" title)but I'd highly recommend it to those who have physical limitations or are just starting an exercise regimen. Those folks will find it plenty challenging enough!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent intro for wimps like me...
Review: I've been doing Kripalu yoga for over a year (and did Hatha years ago) and have been curious about this new "power yoga" craze. I trust Yoga Zone for good instruction, so I asked for this DVD as a Christmas present. I was very pleased, both by the way the disk is segmented -- two sessions -- and by the level and pace. If you've been wanting to try power yoga, but are afraid or not very athletic, I'd definitely try this one.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent intro for wimps like me...
Review: I've been doing Kripalu yoga for over a year (and did Hatha years ago) and have been curious about this new "power yoga" craze. I trust Yoga Zone for good instruction, so I asked for this DVD as a Christmas present. I was very pleased, both by the way the disk is segmented -- two sessions -- and by the level and pace. If you've been wanting to try power yoga, but are afraid or not very athletic, I'd definitely try this one.
Rating:
Summary: Great
Review: I've never done yoga before and I think this tape is fantastic. Sure, it felt fast at the beginning, but it would be too easy if it wasn't, and I got the hang of it quickly. Now I use it every day. I used to do wieght lifting and would never go back to the dull ache and strain of it. Not when I've found a workout that is actually fun and integrates the whole body, with stretching as PART of the exercise routine, and with a focus on breathing that calms the mind. Really a great introduction. The instructors are wonderful too, very clear and helpful and not annoying. I don't know when I've bought something I've liked so much. I highly recomend it.
Rating: 
Summary: Not for beginners
Review: I've taken a yoga class and used a Lillias tape in the past. I bought this tape as an alternative for my wife and daughter, who are beginners. The presenters go through the series too fast, not allowing sufficient time for paced breathing. They also do not do as good a job as Lillias in describing the movements so that you need not try to watch the screen while doing the postures. Some of the postures are helpful, but you need experience and some review of the tape before you can perform the sequence easily.
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