Power Yoga Collection: 3 Full-Length Programs

I have bought a few yoga DVDs and this is one of my favorites. It is easy to follow and fun to do. This was a very good buy.

When it gets rainy or dark or cold and snowy here in Anchorage, I love moving my regular workout inside. This DVD has a variety of flow yoga routines and Rodney Yee does a great job describing where to put your attention during each pose so you get them pretty close to "right". it definitely doesn't replace having a live instructor who can correct what you are doing on the spot - and for yoga, to get the right health effects and workout, this is pretty important--but for the person who is willing to pay attention to the details and pay attention to their own form, this is a second best option. The Yoga Burn track is perfect to stretch and elongate my muscles before running or other training. The Power Yoga track has more of a strength and toning set of poses and gets my heart rate up a little more consistently as the poses flow one to the next. Rodney keeps the communication down to just what you need to be guided in the moves and not a lot of spiritual/evaluative mumbo jumbo (I have my own belief system on that thank you very much). The level of difficulty is good for beginner and seasoned yoga practitioner alike as long as you watch your form.

I started doing yoga in June 2012. I'm not yogi, by any means, but I have enjoyed doing yoga along with the DVDs I've bought. I had a few DVDs before this one, and I found them boring. They were either too repetitive (and not just because of the type of yoga practiced in the video), too easy, too hard, or I just didn't click with them.My friends got me the Rodney Yee AM Yoga DVD for my birthday last year, and I really enjoyed it, but I wanted something that was longer (the morning one is shorter so you can fit it into your morning routine) and not broken down into body part specific workouts. I had really enjoyed watching Rodney Yee as the instructor, so I was looking for a DVD where he would again be the instructor. Just like the AM Yoga DVD, the scenery is absolutely gorgeous and breath taking. They have him do the workouts in some absolutely stellar locations.Like I said, I'm not intensely talented at yoga, nor am I in tip top athletic shape, so I would rate this DVD as one of my more challenging yoga DVDS.There are three different options on this DVD. My favorite is the Yoga Burn. I enjoy the slow, purposeful movements. It's challenging, but not do difficult that I cannot make it through the whole work out. It only took me a couple times to be able to complete all 60 minutes at once for the Yoga Burn workout. It gives me a really great work out, I feel very relaxed afterwards and my body has responded with greater strength and muscle control. I'm sore a bit afterwards, but just in a good way, in a way that shows me I'm improving.I have not been able to complete the Power Yoga work out all the way through, but I am building up to that as a goal. I have gotten about 30-35 minutes through it, and hope to get to the full 60 minutes by the end of April. This one makes me very sore, but in the good way. I can feel that I engaged my ab muscles, and my shoulder muscles, which are areas I am keen on improving.I have not tried the Conditioning for Athletes part of the DVD, just the description alone makes me think it doesn't have much application to me. I'm not an athlete, I do light jogging and yoga, nothing more. I wish instead of that routine, they had put a different yoga work out, as that one is very specific to a smaller segment of people and since this is a compilation DVD, I'd liked to have seen a broader use work out as the third choice. I'm sure it's a great work out, as Rodney's DVDs have never disappointed me in being quality, I just wish it was something different to complete the 3. This why I'm giving it 4/5 stars.I highly recommend this DVD, it's a great price and was well worth the money.

I've been doing yoga for more than ten years now (doesn't seem like it), but I don't consider myself an expert nor a novice. I purchased this because I was looking for a more challenging, lengthy routine and adore Rodney Yee's style. I've also always been athletic and flexible, so I was looking for a yoga workout that would strengthen my core and increase my flexibility. Rodney doesn't fail to disappoint. There are three workouts to choose from on this DVD; all three are an hour long and cater to strength and core building. Each workout includes standing and floor exercises that work different muscles throughout the body. Although not mentioned, a strap and a brick (or two) might be helpful for those with less flexibility; for knee poses (child's pose, simple cross-legged, etc.) a folded blanket or soft pillow may also be desired. He moves quickly and I feel some basic understanding of yoga is almost necessary to be successful in these workouts. Other than that, I am satisfied and am enjoying the vitality doing yoga brings.

I've had this DVD for just over a year and it has become my go-to for cross-training from running, especially the Burn workout. The instruction is simple and the moves are challenging, I'd say intermediate-level. I always feel nicely calm afterward, too. My sole complaint is that there is no pigeon pose (great for runners), but that's a personal preference, easy to remedy by replacing another move in the series. Ironically, the For Athletes chapter is not my favorite, it's a bit simple (but my inflexible husband likes it). I've only done the Power chapter once, it's more advanced and I'm plenty happy with Burn for now.

The first section of this DVD is "slow burn". That is my favorite workout! It's a very good exercises of 60 min. The second video is much more difficult. I'm not able to do it yet, cause the routine is very fast and present new postures. In my opinion, this second section is intermediate level.The last one is for athletes and I tried only one section. The part with a chair was not as fun as it seem.

My daughter and son-in-law have enjoyed using the yoga exercises in this video. I think the yoga gets more difficult throughout this program.

I was looking for an advanced yoga DVD. While power yoga and yoga burn are okay, yoga for athletes is not challenging and too slow-paced. Rodney Yee is known for his slow and repetitive movements, but it can get a bit tedious. The simple movements, over and over, though meditative, don't feel like they're making me stronger. Also, I would like to raise my heart rate at times during a yoga practice, and this one doesn't do that at all. Best for flexibility training.

The shipping time was excellent, the quality of the "new" DVD questionable. Appears to be copied, poor sound quality and faint picture

There are three videos to choose from on this Power Yoga DVD. Each of them covers Power Yoga in a different way. I found each video had its own challenges. Even after a few sessions, some poses will always need improvement, so you can get that muscle burn and relaxed feeling in your body every time.The only thing I would have added is an extra video or two. That's only my opinion. In the end, it covers pretty much anything you need for Power Yoga.