Yoga Warrior 365 or Ultimate Yogi

Cher · 09-19-13, 06:00 AM

Just wondering if anyone can help me decide which one of these yoga sets would be better for me to start with. I'm fairly new to yoga. I have tried yoga in the past and thought I can take it or leave it. I bought Blissology when it came out and tried to do a rotation of just Blissology and quit after a week. Back in July, the town I live in started having a Yoga in the Park class so I tried it and found I really enjoyed it. So I started pulling out some of my yoga workouts I have acquired over the years. I decided to see if I could stick with a rotation of yoga every other day with 1 weight day and some cardio thrown in on the other days. So far so good. It's been 2 weeks and it's still working for me. I've been doing Blissology, Eoin's PYFH, Travis' Foundations and his Cross Training.

I tend to not be a big fan of the whole vinyassa thing....while a few are okay, I do enjoy doing the yoga poses more but do like it to flow.

My goals would be to keep my strength that I have (or gain some if possible) and to lose about 15 lbs....if possible.

That being said, I probably would be considered fairly a beginner at yoga. I'd like to get some thoughts and opinions from those of you that have tried these as to which program would be better for me to start with.

Any help would be appreciated.

katmom · 09-19-13, 06:49 AM

Cheryl, I posted a similar thread yesterday. You might look at the response I received.

http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=196436

Cher · 09-19-13, 06:52 AM

Thanks for the link, I must've missed your thread yesterday.

Pie · 09-19-13, 08:41 AM

Some posters have referred to YW365 as a prequel to UY. So, you may want to start with it. However, I am fairly new to yoga and did a lot of research. Most posters are saying that UY is still the better program with superior production and flow. I decided to go with it. I'm sure that I will have to work up to the program but I am up for the challenge. Plus, I want something that I'll want to continue to use for years.

That being said, I may still purchase YW365 at a later date......

Vee · 09-19-13, 08:59 AM

UY is pretty accessible. You don't need ultra flexibility and there are no advanced inversions or arm balances. I thought it was advanced more in terms of strength and endurance. So someone new to yoga could do it, if they have familiarity with common yoga poses or alternatively, have good observation and proprioception to align the body.

I am still waiting for YW365. From the clips at least, I don't expect to find it "easy".

If by vinyasa you mean the sun salutation movement, while some discs have many of them, I thought there was enough variety in UY that it did not feel like an overdose of chaturanga-up-dog-down-dog.

cherimac · 09-19-13, 09:51 AM

Hi Cher!

My friend, Laura, was just telling me that I would like YW365 because it wanted something less intense than UY. I tried UY and didn't like it. It was a bit advanced for me and Travis' voice drove me nuts.

I will see if Laura will stop by and give you her thoughts. She does a LOT of yoga and can give way more insight than I can.

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09-19-13, 06:00 AM
Cher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan	Yoga Warrior 365 or Ultimate Yogi Just wondering if anyone can help me decide which one of these yoga sets would be better for me to start with. I'm fairly new to yoga. I have tried yoga in the past and thought I can take it or leave it. I bought Blissology when it came out and tried to do a rotation of just Blissology and quit after a week. Back in July, the town I live in started having a Yoga in the Park class so I tried it and found I really enjoyed it. So I started pulling out some of my yoga workouts I have acquired over the years. I decided to see if I could stick with a rotation of yoga every other day with 1 weight day and some cardio thrown in on the other days. So far so good. It's been 2 weeks and it's still working for me. I've been doing Blissology, Eoin's PYFH, Travis' Foundations and his Cross Training. I tend to not be a big fan of the whole vinyassa thing....while a few are okay, I do enjoy doing the yoga poses more but do like it to flow. My goals would be to keep my strength that I have (or gain some if possible) and to lose about 15 lbs....if possible. That being said, I probably would be considered fairly a beginner at yoga. I'd like to get some thoughts and opinions from those of you that have tried these as to which program would be better for me to start with. Any help would be appreciated.

09-19-13, 06:49 AM
katmom Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee	Cheryl, I posted a similar thread yesterday. You might look at the response I received. http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=196436 __________________ "Saving just one pet won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one pet" Author Unknown

09-19-13, 06:52 AM
Cher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan	Thanks for the link, I must've missed your thread yesterday.

09-19-13, 08:41 AM
Pie VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois	Some posters have referred to YW365 as a prequel to UY. So, you may want to start with it. However, I am fairly new to yoga and did a lot of research. Most posters are saying that UY is still the better program with superior production and flow. I decided to go with it. I'm sure that I will have to work up to the program but I am up for the challenge. Plus, I want something that I'll want to continue to use for years. That being said, I may still purchase YW365 at a later date...... __________________ Pie CLX, Insanity, P90X, STS, RKS, Tapout, 21DF and 21DFX grad...... _______________________________________ Do. Or, do not. There is no try...... - Yoda Results are not made in the Comfort Zone........ - Mike Karpenko

09-19-13, 08:59 AM
Vee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kuala Lumpur	UY is pretty accessible. You don't need ultra flexibility and there are no advanced inversions or arm balances. I thought it was advanced more in terms of strength and endurance. So someone new to yoga could do it, if they have familiarity with common yoga poses or alternatively, have good observation and proprioception to align the body. I am still waiting for YW365. From the clips at least, I don't expect to find it "easy". If by vinyasa you mean the sun salutation movement, while some discs have many of them, I thought there was enough variety in UY that it did not feel like an overdose of chaturanga-up-dog-down-dog.

09-19-13, 09:51 AM
cherimac Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia	Hi Cher! My friend, Laura, was just telling me that I would like YW365 because it wanted something less intense than UY. I tried UY and didn't like it. It was a bit advanced for me and Travis' voice drove me nuts. I will see if Laura will stop by and give you her thoughts. She does a LOT of yoga and can give way more insight than I can. __________________ Cheri