Here’s one I’m really trying to like, but having a hard time doing so. This is an intense power yoga workout that leaves you feeling very worked out and relaxed at the end. So what’s my problem? I cannot get more than 31 minutes into it because of the EXTREME repetition. At about 25 minutes, I’m bored to tears. After 31, I just can’t take the monotony any more. And there are some other annoyances. Maureen Solomon keeps telling you to “gather up/breathe in a million stars.” During this workout, you will gather up/breathe in a million stars about a million times. Also, it sounds like she’s saying “chaturanda” instead of “chaturanga,” which bugs me. Despite my dislike so far, I am keeping this DVD for at least awhile longer. I think I SHOULD like this – after all, it’s a challenging, upper-intermediate/advanced power yoga workout, which is what I want. So, even though I’ve done (most of it) 3 times now without growing to like it, I’ll try again. I have not done the T-Roller section, which is 15 minutes of core work lying on a foam roller. It looks really good, though, and I’ve ordered a roller. Maybe, if nothing else, I’ll keep the DVD for that piece of it. Grade A for toughness and C for likeability.

Annie S.