Review: Getting into shape is a very admirable goal and yoga can definitely help you get your mind, body and spirit in shape. Even the locations where most yoga DVDs are filmed are incredibly tranquil. Rodney Yee does a fantastic job with Power Yoga – Total Body Workout
If you consider yourself an intermediate or advanced yoga practitioner, then Power Yoga – Total Body Workout with Rodney Yee is definitely going to give you some great results. It is fairly fast paced and will definitely help you shed excess pounds, gain stamina and increase your flexibility. It is not an easy workout to follow.
You have to keep in mind that this DVD is not the best for beginners. The people who have given the most positive reviews are those who started off in very good shape. Most already hit the gym regularly and are very athletic. So for them to say this is a challenging workout should clue beginners in that it may be next to impossible for them to keep up.
Beginners are not going to like this DVD. Yee pushes through at a demanding pace and most beginners are simply not comfortable with yoga poses and positions to be able to keep up. If you are a beginner, then you may find yourself constantly pausing and rewinding the DVD in order to correctly get a pose. And once you do you may find that you cannot hold the pose for the correct amount of time. That can be disheartening and most beginners will give up after a few tries. Some will push through and finally be able to complete the workout but it is going to take time and dedication.
Power Yoga – Total Body Workout is definitely not for the weak willed. It is a hard paced workout that will have even intermediate and advanced yoga users sweating profusely. But it does serve a very valuable purpose. It will get you into shape and feeling better. If you are out of shape, then you may want to find another DVD that is better suited to beginners. You can try this workout DVD but you may find the pace too demanding and the positions too hard. But if you do stick with it, then you will feel better and look better.
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