Power Flexibility Yoga for Beginners with Rodney Yee (Living Yoga)
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VHS Movie Reviews of Power Flexibility Yoga for Beginners with Rodney Yee (Living Yoga)
Movie Review: If I could twist my body like that, I wouldn't need Yoga.
Summary: 1 Stars
Forget this one folks, you would have to be a contortionist to even begin. I've done the Yoga Zone meditation tapes, and really enjoy those, but this one even says in the beginning you will work up a sweat etc.. I can tell you this: You don't sweat because there is no exercise. It is a matter of forming your body into impossible pretzel shapes. I really think you have to be more than a beginner to do this stuff. And it seems unnatural and actually dangerous. I tried it several times, careful each time to follow the instructions to the letter, and finally decided it was a definite no for me. I am in good shape normally, so it isn't a matter of being primed for it, it's a matter of being able to contort yourself like a rubber band.Movie Review: Good but not for beginners
Summary: 2 Stars
Thankfully I had taken a yoga class led by an instructor prior to using this tape. During some of the 'salutation' poses, the pace is too fast for a beginner. Also, Rodney does this movement when he is transitioning from a standing postion to a face-down position on the ground where he puts all of his weight on his hands, lifts his legs off the ground, then extends them out in a push-up like position. Definately not a beginner stance. I think this tape would make most beginners frustrated. I would suggest only doing every-other pose/position during the fast pace movements, and then just modifying his movements as needed.Movie Review: The easiest of the Power Yoga series
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third in the Power Yoga series. I bought this video for more variety to go with the first two videos, Power Yoga for Stamina (vol 1), and Strength (vol 2).After practicing this video I would have to say that it's the least physically intense of the three videos, but your flexibility will be tested the most. You'll do upward facing dog poses with one leg lifted up to your stomach to put more weight on your other foot. You'll also lift that leg up in the air behind you to stretch your muscles in ways you've never imagined!! The video ends with a lengthy cooldown session.
For a more intense workout in order of difficulty, try either the "Stamina" or the "Strength" videos as well. You could even practice all three videos in series!
If you're new to yoga, I'd try the AM/PM yoga series first and then try the Power Yoga for Stamina or this video once you feel confortable with the basic poses. These Power Yoga series videos are more intense and require more advanced flexibility and upper body strength. Overall, I enjoyed this video tremendously and highly recommended for those Power Yoga enthusiasts!! (along with the other two videos)
Movie Review: Flexibility requires Warming up the body First
Summary: 1 Stars
Originally Rodney Yee made one Power Yoga video. Due to the success of that video they changed the packaging and labeled it the Stamina Version and added a Strength and this Flexibility version.The problem with this tape is he tried to stick all the flexibility in without warming up the beginner. As you'll learn about Power Yoga (a.k.a. Vinyasa, Flow, or Ashtanga) you will find out that repeated Sun Salutations are required before you are warmed up enough to enter into deeper poses.
On the other hand, the original tape - the Stamina version tape, is a great 20-minute tape. If you like short tapes, Stamina is unbeatable. If what you want is Flexibility then you need to get one of the Total Yoga Flow Series tapes. They are safe complete tapes, but they do take 45 minutes.
Whatever you do, be smart when you practice without a teacher. Don't push it too far until you know your yoga and your body.
Movie Review: Any different from Power Yoga for Strength
Summary: 2 Stars
I ordered Power Yoga for Strength along with this video and felt ripped off as the routines weren't that different ... i wanted something that was focused on flexibilty and this wasn't it.Also this was shot in Joshua Tree National Park which was very distracting as Mr. Yee was doing his thing in a sea of tumbleweeds and Joshua Trees