- Actors: Beryl Bender Birch
- Directors: Beryl Bender Birch
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Paradox
- Release Date: Jan 27 2004
- Run Time: 75 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006I4XS
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#45,463 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #25 in DVD > Fitness & Yoga > Yoga > Power Yoga
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Product Description
Video Details
Power Yoga: The Practice is an inspirational, easy to follow 75 minute yoga practice with detailed explanations for each asana and practical tips on proper form and technique. This video accompanies Beryl's best-selling book, Power Yoga, which outlines her unique method based on the classical yoga system called Astanga. The students on screen, ranging widely in age and ability, demonstrate modifications and a variety of intensity levels, making it possible for you to adjust the practice to your own experience. Classically called Yoga Chikitsa (or yoga therapy), this invigorating practice is a whole mind/body workout that develops strength, agility, and balance. This ancient and healing yoga form combines a dynamic yogic breathing technique called ujjayi with strong flowing movement to create a high-energy, high-heat workout designed to align the body and train the mind. When practiced on a regular basis it can add many years of healthy, productive living to your life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
fabulous dvd--but for ashtanga familiars only!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Power Yoga:the Practice (DVD)
This is a wonderfully produced DVD. Beryl's voice is pleasant and I enjoy that there is a range of body types in the "class". There are also a number of modifications shown, although occasionally I think the camera cuts too quickly so it may be difficult to see enough of them.But this is a fast-paced, complete Ashtanga primary series. It is wonderfully useful for those like myself who have had some Ashtanga instruction and practice already but who maybe are not quite advanced enough to have memorized the entire practice and do it without cues. Or for those who enjoy feeling like they are in a class setting now and then instead of solo practice every day. It does NOT give instruction on how to do the poses and it is NOT for beginners or for anyone who is not used to a vigorous practice. That instruction is best obtained from a class, (although BBB's book is very good, I found I was doing many poses incorrectly once I branched out from her book to live instruction).
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great practice for the patient and well-informed,
By Lynn Sanchez (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Power Yoga:the Practice (DVD)
I am a 41 year old yoga teacher, and I been studying and practicing yoga about 8 years, and doing Bikram-style and power yoga for about three years. My prefernce is a very challenging practice that makes me sweat and try asanas I am not familiar with. This DVD is not for everybody, but I loved it. I also loved Beryl's book which I found at a used book store last winter (which you really MUST get UNLESS you have a great Ashtanga Primary Series class locally) so although many of the reviews were negative, I decided to try the DVD. I am so glad I did! I learned so much just from doing it for a week! I find Beryl very knowledgeable about all aspects of practice, her cuing is very nice but I can see how you could get lost if you are not familiar with the series. I have to modify many of the postures that require lots of hip or shoulder flexibility, but... so what? As Beryl's guru Patthabi Jois is often quoted, "Do your practice, all is coming." It sounds like many of the disgruntled reviewers were expecting to be able to just "DO IT" and were frustrated that they weren't "told" this practice takes TIME (1.5 - 2 hours), Patience, and ongoing practice to master. People -- this is yoga. That's the deal. Yoga is a process of self-awareness. If you just want to jump around and get in shape, The FIRM workouts are nice. Baron Baptiste's power yoga videos are sort of "Ashtanga Lite" and may help prepare you for a more rigorous practice like this. But I think Beryl is a great teacher, and her only mistake was not making a package out of her book and DVD, because they really have to be used together to get the most out of it.
1.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Power Yoga:the Practice (DVD)
I am very frustrated with this purchase. NOWHERE on the cover does it even state that this video is not for beginners, and after reading the reviews by others on this website, it obviously is only for the very advanced. The back of the dvd box reads "The students on-screen, ranging widely in age and ability, demonstrate modifications" ...... LIES!!! To repeat... At least MENTION IT IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Now I am stuck with the purchase. Oh yea, the claim "with detailed explanations" is a JOKE. Just read the other reviews. Summary- purposely concealed the intended audience to increase sales to unsuspecting consumers. An HONEST description would have been the ETHICAL way to go about promotion of her product!
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