This is an excellent video, good for advanced and intermediate exercisers. I have had this tape since 1993 and I still enjoy it as much today. I highly recommend yoga to all runners; I feel it has kept me from getting injured. (I used to have a lot of knee problems before I added yoga to my routine.) There are two workouts on this tape. The first is a backbends series. It starts with a number of poses to warm up the body and increase general flexability. Then it moves into the backbends, which are very challenging. They open the back, and (it feels to me) strengthen the thighs. The first workout is about 45 mins. The second workout, which is about 30 mins, starts with a warm up series of poses, and then moves into forward bends on the floor. These stretch the hamstrings. As a runner, I really appreciate these poses. Overall, I think this is a terrific tape, well worth every cent I paid. It stretches me out well, and helps to quiet my mind. It is a bit new agey, which may turn off some people. I actually like that aspect of it. After yoga, I feel very calmed and grounded.

Instructor Comments:
Patricia Walden provides excellent cues, and has a very calming voice. She is a peaceful presence. She is very thin, and wears a white unitard. And is she ever flexible! During "crane pose", she just lifts her leg smack up to her nose, no problem. My only complaint is that Patricia always goes to the most advanced pose, some of which are well beyond my abilities. I prefer Bryan Kest's approach on this issue: he gets you into the basic position, and then says "if you can, go further." Particia Walden just tells you to go further, and if you can't, then modify.

Loleen