Rodney Yee's Power Up Yoga

Not one of Rodney's Better Yoga DVD's
With the title "Power Up" I, also, thought it would be more of a challenge, but it wasn't. Sometimes, the verbal instructions and Rodney's movements from one pose to another are not synchronized. He's changing poses & not telling the student what to do. The speed at which he instructs the student varies. Sometimes, he is moving the student rapidly from one pose to another and other times he is speaking at a normal pace allowing you to get set in the pose. I have worked with this DVD many times since I received it 2 weeks ago, therefore, I'm familiar with the verbal instruction & speed. The more you do this DVD, the easier it gets.

Undecided on Power Yoga
This video features three sessions although I feel that it is really one session split into three. The first session called 'Connect' last 24 minutes and is a good workout for experienced beginners better yet intermediates. It moves fast (sun salutations, chatuangas and core work)and will raise a sweat. You must already know the poses or be aware that you will have to watch several times to understand what is being asked. The second session is called 'Energize' and lasts 17 minutes. You immediately go into a forward bend, a balance pose and then back bends/stretches for the majority of the session, finally counter exercises to rest pose. Be warm both physically and mentally before you start or you may over stretch your back. The third session is 'Meditation?' it lasts 14 minutes and is mostly a ground exercise of bends/folds, stretching, quick crow pose, calm breathing and relaxation. Quite nice; not challenging at all. I love Rodney's narrative and presentation as always; which is...

Great for a change of pace
This video is great for a change of pace. Rodney Yee's A.M. Yoga, Yoga Burn, and 15 minute Results Yoga are still my favorites, but it was nice to try something new. I thought this would be a little more challenging, but it's good for a day when you want to focus a little more on your breathing and relaxation. Parts of it speed up a bit, but there is always a reminder to focus on the breath, which I like.

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