I'm 30 now and I've been doing yoga for about ten + years, and I really like Kest's videos. I find volumes 2 and 3 especially challenging and unique. I sweat quite a bit with both videos and even told Bryan that I felt his videos were better than some of the Firms'! (I like the Firm, but I really hate lifting weights!!!!). Plus, his videos, I feel, have an aerobic benefit, as well, but I would use them alongside a good jog or jump rope routine. Bryan's classes are much more strenuous than the videos, but the videos offer a challenging, relaxing, and satisfying workout for those of us who are tired of the weight lifting frenzy. These videos will work to build lean muscles (along with a healthy diet and regular aerobic activity, of course) and help you discover muscles you weren't aware of. Beginners may want to check out v1 before purchasing the other two. But, if you're already familiar with hatha or ashtanga style yoga methods, jump right in to v2, but modify and go at your own pace. These videos are worth it! Note: the Autonomy video "Cardio Yoga" was also choreographed by Kest and is very similar to his own. I took this one right back to the video store b/c I like BK's so much more.

Instructor Comments:
I think Bryan is an outstanding instructor! I live 100+ miles away from his studio in Santa Monica, CA, and have traveled twice to take his class early on Sunday mornings. His classes generally run about 2:15. After I'd taken his class the first time, I couldn't walk normally b/c of all the incredible stretching routines he put us through! He teaches his classes similarly to his video instructrional style. He's very real;very personable; and he's a caring teacher. If someone was having difficulty, he'd tell her/him to take it easy, relax, and then he'd lay a towel over her/him and check on that person frequently. His class had over 80 people in it both of the times I went ( I think that says a lot about the teacher). You could really see that these folk were yoga fanatics, and they all looked fit, no matter what size they were. Bryan himself is very lean and sinewy, an inspiring example of what yoga can do for physical fitness. As a video, BK is very cool, up front, respectful, and calm. I like him!

SUE