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Please do not buy it and waste your money like me. I tried to return it but couldn't. The first part is all advertisements of herself. Then the power yoga is 20 minutes and moves so fast from one phase to the other that you don't even know what happened (opposed of what power yoga is all about). She holds every position for 1/10 of a second and that's it.
It's better to buy a yoga or pilates video made by yoga and pilates instructors (the one with Ali Mcgraw as participant and Eric Schiffman as instructor is fantastic).
She keeps repeating these peppy phrases all the time which is something you do not do in Yoga, it's about relaxation not being pepped up. She is a total waste of time.
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If you want any good Yoga video or Pilates buy one from Known yoga and pilates instructures not from someone who is vernturing to those in order to make more money. The video starts off by a lot of advertisements of her products. Once the actual exercies finally started, although the power yoga moves did get my heart beat up, they went too fast from one step to the next and anyone with even a bit of familiarity with Yoga knows that (except for sun salutations) you are supposed to hold your moves for a few seconds or minutes to get the real benefit (which is what power yoga is all about). Her moves were too fast and no yoga benefits in stretching for 2 seconds at a time.
I tried to return this video since it was such a waste but couldn't.
The Ali Mcgraw Yoga Video is the best out there if you want a good yoga workout (she is a participant and Eric Schiffman is the instructor).
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Denise Austin's endless, mind-boggling chatter is so annoying that I usually use the mute button on this one. I've never heard someone so focused on hearing herself talk before and have found the experience to be quite astounding. Also, she breathes through her nose quite loudly and uses some variation of the following phrase during the yoga section at least 10 times - "feel the power of yoga." Anyone with a low threshold for bubbly, blonde bimbos should NOT buy this video.
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This video is definately not one I would recommend. Because it's main focus is to make a short exercise session, there is no explaining of HOW to do the moves, not to mention that the moves are only held for a few seconds, not long enough to be thouroughly effective. Denise is talking throughout the duration of both the yoga and pilates sections, and therefor she doesnt focus on correct breathing. Her talking is also somewhat disruptive if you're trying to just calm yourself and get into a stress free mood. My advice would be to, perhaps,get a video done by a well known YOGA expert who will explain HOW to do the moves properly, breath properly, and who will hold out the poses longer.
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anyone who's familiar with denise austin knows that the premise of her workouts are designed for those who are short on time. she usually keeps the workouts around 20 minutes long. as a mother and busy wife i love this idea. she gets to the point in her workouts without unnecessary repetitions or extra long, extra boring warmups and cooldowns. she focusses on the workout itself. it gives me the convienience i need and because of this i am better able to stick with it. i have other yoga tapes that are on average an hour long. sure they have expert instructors and lovely locations but what's the point if i'm not going to stick with them? i dread any workout that is an hour long even if it is yoga. this tape made me feel good and good about myself because i'm able to stick with it. i found the moves challenging and a good workout. as a dancer, i've studied pilates and yoga and this is a great tape.sometimes people get too stuck on scenery and instructor level. it seems like Denise is a victim of fitness snobbery. i say all that matters is that she gets me up and working. isn't that the point?
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