I wrote sometime ago about how impossible and difficult this workout was--I also had some choice comments about the instructor as well.

I come back to this forum with an abject and humble renewed respect and admiration for my now favorite video workout. I now truly understand that yoga is making possible what was impossible. What happened?

I read another person's comment of the video that he follows all yogi traditions. I also couldn't believe he really studied in India. I decided to take another look.

I would occasionally do the video. A few months after I panned it, I was able to do just the warm-up. Six months later, I tried again and could do half. Then, a few weeks ago, I most of it. I realized "man, I only had 20 minutes to go!" Now, it seems like a regular, if challenging workout. I do the whole thing, and modify if I need to.

I stand corrected.

This video uses jump-back Vinyasas to build heat starting with forward bends, then progresses to challenging balancing poses such as Standing Bow. Intensive standing forward bends follow, then onto a floor spine-strengthening series. All poses "flow" (meaning no break between the poses) within each series. I love how he progresses from Cobra, straight to Locust and then to Bow. Wow! There is some ab work (bicycle), intensive twists (interspersed with more Vinyasas to stay warm), fire-breathing breath and then Corpse pose.

He follows this not-surprising traditional sequence with the same traditional instructor guidance, yet it DOES seem like a new take.

This is definitely a workout for shapely arms, strong abs and buns. It is, also, truly yoga. Namaste.

Instructor Comments:
Excellent--if you can look past the presentation and focus on the ancient tried-and-true yogi wisdom he presents during the workout

ariel