Living Yoga - Power Stamina Yoga for Beginners
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VHS Movie Reviews of Living Yoga - Power Stamina Yoga for Beginners
Movie Review: Just fine for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm no expert on yoga, so I don't feel qualified to rate this tape as part of an overall study of the discipline. The video has worked very well for me so I gave it 5 stars. However, I did feel a need to respond to some of the criticism in previous reviews. This tape is very good for beginners. Yes, the first few times you go through it you will have a hard time keeping up. That's the way it should be! If it was easy the first time through, or if Rodney Yee explained each move in detail, it would be useless after a dozen viewings. For yoga history or detailed information, buy a book. When you learn any of the Asian physical arts (or just about anything else for that matter) you improve gradually through observation and repetition. The fact that this video is challenging at first means that it will have lasting value as you gradually learn to keep up with the instructor and duplicate his movements with more accuracy and precision.Also, this is an exercise regimen meant to be followed regularly. Some have complained about repetition of particular moves throughout the routine. These moves are some of the cornerstones of yoga, and they are repeated because they provide particular benefits when repeated in specific ways. Upward and downward-facing dog in particular are included to keep you back flexible throughout the routine. It would be far less effective (and probably more painful) if they were not repeated.
Finally, Rodney as "exhibitionist". This is an exercise video. It is about bodies. Mr. Yee displays nothing that you don't see in every gym or pool. Get over it.
Movie Review: Shape up!
Summary: 5 Stars
I like the variety between the 2 tapes. Both tapes offer a great workout. The Strength tape is a little more rigorous and some of the positions were (I thought) a hard for a beginner to do.Movie Review: An excellent introduction to Power Yoga
Summary: 5 Stars
This tape really gives solid workout. Me and my wife first bought the AM/PM yoga series about a year ago. I quickly got bored with those tapes since they were not particularly challenging to me after a while. I decided to move on to the Power Yoga series, expecting to further improve my yoga techniques while getting a great upper body workout with improved flexibility. I first bought this "Power Yoga for Stamina" video and enjoyed it very much. For more variety, I bought the next video "Power Yoga for Strength", which is more intense (see my review). I bought the third volume, "Flexibility" (another review) at a later time.
This video familiarizes you with the upward AND downward facing dog poses. These are part of the sun salutions which open the video and are done in series with the mountain pose (standing straight up, arms in air). You'll also do several lunges and warrior poses which will burn your legs and definitely make you sweat. The workout ends with cooldown stretches and "mindful" relaxation (aka lying on the ground asleep!). This video can be used an effective warmup to a much more intense workout you might perform such as biking, running, basketball, etc.
If you're new to yoga, I highly recommend that you try the AM/PM yoga first. Then buy this video followed by the others in the series. This video is an excellent introduction to Power yoga and is a summation of all three videos.
If you're advanced: get all three videos and practice all three in a row(never tried). The series seems to be designed to work this way. This video (Stamina) is essentially a warmup with the middle video (Strength) as an intense workout with the final volume (Flexibility) to cool down your muscles.
Yes, it is fast pace, but you need to watch at least once without exercising to observe and then practice the tape a couple times before you get familiar with the poses. An excellent buy!
Movie Review: Definately NOT for beginners
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this series thinking "beginner", that's definately for me seeing I had never tried yoga before. However, after watching 10 minutes of it I started wondering if there was something before "beginner" as there was certainly NO way I could keep up with this! The moves were too fast, there was no instruction and by the time you registered exactly what the name of the pose was, he was already on to the next one! I'd skip this if you're just starting, this is definately more on the "been there done for a few years" route rather than just starting out.Movie Review: Best Workout Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
When I can do no other form of exercise, I can do this workout. When I cannot get moving during the day, I can do this workout. When I am too depressed to even think about anything, I can do this workout. And no matter where I find myself during the day, it always makes me feel better. The length is perfect for a busy lifestyle and for setting goals you can stick to. When I am feeling motivated I'll do it twice or add another video... but without fail, I always do this one. It's like a warm bath or a massage. It's like a moving meditation and invigorating workout in one. I have never written a review before, but I was online looking for the 20 minute intermediate sequal (sorry to say I couldn't find one), and could not resist putting in my two cents worth.