Power Yoga for Happiness

Eoin Finn
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Yoga


Eoin comes across as a genuinely warm, caring individual. He makes lots of comments about respecting the earth and spreading love but not in an overbearing or preachy way. His voiceover is calm and soothing and sprinkled with gentle humor. He's encouraging to beginners and sometimes explains modifications, but not enough for the true newcomer.

Instructor Comments:
This is one of those yoga practices that always makes me feel pretty darn good by the end, even if it kicked my rear end in the process. The 2 disk set is a great value with 5 practices of varying lengths made up of various components of the longest practices. Eoin teaches a vinyasa flow style with most of the expected asanas--sun sals, warrior series, triangle, etc.--and depending on the practice length also throws in some additional poses like turtle. Although he tries to keep the pratices accessible to most levels, absolute beginners will not find a lot of instruction here, and some poses are fairly difficult so I sometimes needed to just stop and watch for a minute. Level-wise, this is a bit more challenging than Baron's Soul of Strength. I absolutely adore Eoin's attitude, however, and just when I'm getting a little too serious he will throw in a funny comment that makes me laugh. The music is nice, and the outdoor setting is gorgeous. Definitely a recipe for happiness!

Kate

03/28/2006