I REALLY enjoyed this video. Finally, I found a yoga tape that didn't bore me to tears. I tried every tape in the Yoga Journal 5 tape boxed set, along with Total Yoga, and I just couldn't focus. My mind would wander and I got bored. This tape definitely appealed to my need to feel like I am *working* and to feel very engaged. The music and Bryan's continuous form pointers, affirmations, and encouragement really pull me in.

Now that I have started doing vols. 2 and 3, I consider this my "lighter" power yoga video. Still a great workout that leaves me breathless in places and totally sweaty, but less likely to leave me quivering and with that pleasantly exhausted feel.

I would NOT recommend this to a person who has never done yoga. I take Iyengar-style classes and the form pointers I get in class have been very helpful and remind me to check myself. I think that in Power Yoga (at least, in these videos--I have not taken an actual power yoga class in person) there is less emphasis on form, which might lead to bad habits if a person doesn't know what proper form is.

Instructor Comments:
Mr. YummyPants! I still haven't figured out his accent, but I'll continue to try. His cuing is good, and I like how he stresses working at your own pace, listening to your body and not trying to meet some "ideal".

Renee Drellishak