Rating: 
Summary: Invigorating Workout
Review: Kristin McGee is an instructor at "Crunch." I love her yoga workouts because she is serious about yoga and makes each workout enjoyable while still challenging you to your limit! This is a fast-paced Ashtanga-style workout.An Ashtanga-style workout presents a series of postures that produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat to detoxify the organs and muscles. You will feel the improved circulation and no one will have to tell you to "breathe deeply" You will breathe deeply because you need to. This is definitely an advanced workout because it moves so fast, there is really no time to actually learn the moves. You have to know what the poses are and move very quickly from one to the other. This is quite the colorful workout. Not only are you outdoors with greenery in the background, there are red flowers, large red mats and blue/purple yoga mats. Some of the exercises you will be doing include: Sun Salutations
Downward Facing Dog
Awkward Chair (chair pose)
Rotating Triangle
Plank Push-Up
Forward Bend
Warrior Stretches
Standing Stretches
On all Fours Series
Seated Stretches & Forward Bends
Backward Bend
Twists - Enter new levels of making yourself into a pretzel.
Final Relaxation
Pilates for Abs There were quite a few poses that were highly creative and that I've never seen in any yoga video before. If you are new to Yoga and Pilates, I can highly recommend the first MTV Yoga video to learn the poses. Then, try the Winsor Pilates videos. If you can make it through Accelerated Body Sculpting then the Pilates section at the end of this workout will not be that much of a challenge. It is a short section to tone and tighten, but the instructor expects you to know how to do all the Pilates moves and fairly quickly. While the cover says: "We incorporate beginner, intermediate and advanced versions in one routine," the problem for beginners is going to be the frustration they feel at trying to not only learn the correct position, but keep balance and follow the "poses" in a fast sequence. Speed is going to be the problem. Yes, there are instructors for each level, but the speed is all the same for every level. I think it would have been amazing if they had taken this routine and made it more accessible to all levels. Say, have three different speeds, beginner, intermediate and advanced speed. Also, you don't hold poses like "warrior" for longer than a second. I would have liked to have spent more time on each pose, but if that is also your preference, then you will love the first MTV Yoga workout. This workout seems to be more about stamina and getting the body warmed up and burning calories. There are also some pretty intense balancing poses (dancing shiva) and strength poses (half and full wheel, imagine being on all fours upside down) that will give intermediate and advanced students some great challenges. For those who are advanced, this will be yoga heaven. I'm probably less than intermediate and I made it all the way to the end. I just was not doing all the poses to their full extent and many of the poses might take a year to learn properly. Yoga requires a lot of flexibility and this takes time. What I did notice was that I was stretching further than I've ever stretched before and this might have been due to the excellent warm-up sun salutation routine at the start. I look forward to future MTV workouts because I like the music they choose and the instruction is inspirational and the workout really gives you the results you are looking for. For this workout, you will need: Yoga Mat (no other yoga tools/blocks, etc. are needed) Comfortable tight fitting yoga outfit that sticks to you like glue, otherwise any loose clothing will get in the way of your speed. Jockey Activewear has some silky soft outfits that are perfect for this type of workout. Enjoy! This is a great challenge and the results are a calm mind, strong body and a powerful sense of accomplishment. Also look for MTV Pilates and MTV Yoga. They finally made
a Pilates workout!!! ~TheRebeccaReview.com
Rating:
Summary: Invigorating Yoga Workout
Review: Kristin McGee is an instructor at "Crunch." I love her yoga workouts because she is serious about yoga and makes each workout enjoyable while still challenging you to your limit! This is a fast-paced Ashtanga-style workout. An Ashtanga-style workout presents a series of postures that produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat to detoxify the organs and muscles. You will feel the improved circulation and no one will have to tell you to "breathe deeply" You will breathe deeply because you need to. This is definitely an advanced workout because it moves so fast, there is really no time to actually learn the moves. You have to know what the poses are and move very quickly from one to the other. This is an outdoor workout in Phoenix, Arizona. This is quite the colorful workout. Not only are you outdoors with greenery in the background, there are red flowers, large red mats and blue/purple yoga mats. Some of the exercises you will be doing include: Sun Salutations
Downward Facing Dog
Awkward Chair (chair pose)
Rotating Triangle
Plank Push-Up
Forward Bend
Warrior Stretches
Standing Stretches
On all Fours Series
Seated Stretches & Forward Bends
Backward Bend
Twists - Enter new levels of making yourself into a pretzel.
Final Relaxation
Pilates for Abs There were quite a few poses that were highly creative and that I've never seen in any yoga video before. The Special Features Section includes: 1. Position Breakdowns for half moon, eagle pose, dancing shiva, half wheel, full wheel. 2. Instructor Biographies - Nice to see Jess is now certified as a yoga instructor. I was very inspired by his level of practice in the first MTV Yoga workout. 3. Instructor Only Audio - this seems to be a unique feature on MTV yoga workouts.. You can then play your own music for variety. 4. Blue Six Music Video - Nice to play while you are flat on your back after this workout. Maybe you could say: "Ahhhhh" a few times and get in a few minutes of meditation. That is what I ended up doing. This workout is pretty strenuous and therefore the word: power. The only problem with the special features and bio section was the back tracking you have to do to get back to the main menu. They should have had "main menu" on all those other pages. It wasn't that difficult to back track, but requires an added level of patience. Maybe that is part of this routine. ;) If you are new to Yoga and Pilates, I can highly recommend the first MTV Yoga DVD to learn the poses. Then, try the Winsor Pilates videos. If you can make it through Accelerated Body Sculpting then the Pilates section at the end of this workout will not be that much of a challenge. It is a short section to tone and tighten, but the instructor expects you to know how to do all the Pilates moves and fairly quickly. While the cover says: "We incorporate beginner, intermediate and advanced versions in one routine," the problem for beginners is going to be the frustration they feel at trying to not only learn the correct position, but keep balance and follow the "poses" in a fast sequence. Speed is going to be the problem. Yes, there are instructors for each level, but the speed is all the same for every level. I think it would have been amazing if they had taken this routine and made it more accessible to all levels. Say, have three different speeds, beginner, intermediate and advanced speed. Also, you don't hold poses like "warrior" for longer than a second. I would have liked to have spent more time on each pose, but if that is also your preference, then you will love the first MTV Yoga workout. This workout seems to be more about stamina and getting the body warmed up and burning calories. There are also some pretty intense balancing poses (dancing shiva) and strength poses (half and full wheel, imagine being on all fours upside down) that will give intermediate and advanced students some great challenges. For those who are advanced, this will be yoga heaven. I'm probably less than intermediate and I made it all the way to the end. I just was not doing all the poses to their full extent and many of the poses might take a year to learn properly. Yoga requires a lot of flexibility and this takes time. What I did notice was that I was stretching further than I've ever stretched before and this might have been due to the excellent warm-up sun salutation routine at the start. I look forward to future MTV workouts because I like the music they choose and the instruction is inspirational and the workout really gives you the results you are looking for. I'd love to see Kristin make a MTV Pilates workout and maybe even a stretching DVD. For this workout, you will need: Yoga Mat (no other yoga tools/blocks, etc. are needed) Comfortable tight fitting yoga outfit that sticks to you like glue, otherwise any loose clothing will get in the way of your speed. Jockey Activewear has some silky soft outfits that are perfect for this type of workout. Enjoy! This is a great challenge and the results are a calm mind, strong body and a powerful sense of accomplishment. You might also enjoy: Yoga Zone Flexibility & Stress Release
Crunch Pick Your Spot Pilates
The Method Dynamic Toning
The Method Dynamic Firming & Flexing
Ali MacGraw Yoga Mind & Body
Living Arts Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss
Pilates Conditioning for Weight Loss
Rating: 
Summary: Challenge for newbies
Review: Looking for a way to be able to break into Yoga at home I picked up the MTV Power Yoga video. The other yoga video I have was very difficult to follow as it jumped between segement and did not establish a routine. This DVD was very smooth to watch, however it was very fast paced and sometimes I felt that I didn't have enough instruction on some of the poses. However most routines were repeated so after a couple of times I could get the swing of things and expect to be able to really excel when I go back again. The workout length is perfect and I definitely worked up a sweat. I think this is more of an aerobics video using yoga positions. As I would expect from MTV, the music did enhance the video and was not the cheesy music most workout tapes/dvds have.
Rating:
Summary: major results
Review: Mtv power yoga has become an addiction for me. I have been doing the routine for about two months now and I cant go a day without it. It has firmed my whole body up especially my core muscles and arms, as well as improved my posture. All of the poses are do-able from day one...yet I still feel like I am improving them and getting deeper into the stretches each day. Great buy.
Rating: 
Summary: Cardio Yoga
Review: Not a bad workout. However, be warned. There is no warmup at all. This DVD just dives right into a series of poses. You don't hold any of the poses very long. It was more akin to aerobics than yoga. I'm used to doing yoga for the stretches. You need to stretch before you do this one. There's a big focus on balancing versus stretching in this DVD. The poses aren't explained very well. The DVD bonus that's supposed to do this is pretty lame.
Rating:
Summary: This is awesome flow yoga
Review: The people who are saying it's not yoga must be unaware of this style of yoga. The fast flowing from one pose to another is what a sun salutation IS. This is how a good intermediate/advanced yoga class goes. DON'T buy it if you've never taken a yoga class. The DVD does not give specific instructions on how to do the poses: you have to know all that before you do it. But if you've done some yoga and want a DVD that will kick your butt, this is a great one.
Rating:
Summary: Powerful Workout
Review: This DVD puts a whole new meaning on Power Yoga. I've done a few different variations of power yoga but none have given me such a challenging workout like this one did. I've been doing yoga for a while now and even I had a bit of a struggle to keep up the fast pace. The poses are very common to yoga, they're just done at a fairly fast pace. Even though there are three other people doing different variations of the poses, it's really difficult to see them. At the end of the workout there's a brief Pilates abs workout. Five minutes after I did it, my abs are still burning. This is one workout that I'd highly recommend.
Rating:
Summary: Powerful Workout
Review: This DVD puts a whole new meaning on Power Yoga. I've done a few different variations of power yoga but none have given me such a challenging workout like this one did. I've been doing yoga for a while now and even I had a bit of a struggle to keep up the fast pace. The poses are very common to yoga, they're just done at a fairly fast pace. Even though there are three other people doing different variations of the poses, it's really difficult to see them. At the end of the workout there's a brief Pilates abs workout. Five minutes after I did it, my abs are still burning. This is one workout that I'd highly recommend.
Rating:
Summary: Great video, but not for beginners
Review: This DVD was really great after I became advanced with the first MTV Yoga video. Using this DVD, I am a beginner all over again. There are many new poses introduced, some are also familiar poses, but more advanced versions. I would definately recommend this DVD to anyone who is more advanced with yoga. If you are a beginner, try the first MTV Yoga DVD. That is also an excellent video to use when you are just starting out. For every pose there different variations depending on how far advanced you are. Also, in this new DVD, there is also a bonus track of pilates moves to tone your abs. A++
Rating:
Summary: Great Workout
Review: This is a really invigorating workout. I got the DVD from my local library and loved it so much I'm getting ready to purchase it right now on Amazon. I've done other power yoga DVDs and even took a class with an instructor, but they don't come close to level of this DVD. It's very fast paced at the beginning and it's tough at first, but things slow down and stay that way until the end. There's also a great pilates workout for your abs at the end. I wouldn't recommend this DVD for beginners though because of the fast pace and some poses are a bit difficult. If you're looking for a more challenging routine, then this one is for you.
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