The Firm: Power Yoga [DVD]

It was not sealed and the bottom front of the case has sticky stuff on it that was brown. I was disappointed. The description never said used. The item was 11.00 and marked down to half. I am so glad I didn’t pay full price.

I consider myself to be in pretty good shape, but I had never tried yoga before. On the reccomendation of a friend I ordered this DVD. I really love it.Being new to yoga I knew nothing about any poses, how to get into them or out of them. The instructor in this dvd walks you through every single pose as you are doing it. I could close my eyes and get into every position just by following the instructor's voice. Having done a few other yoga dvd's now, I really appreciated how this one all flows together. Each pose flows into the next pose with a shift of weight and/turn of the body. You also get the beginners pose BEFORE the instructor moves into the more difficult position. This is different from every other dvd I have done where the instructor moves into the more difficult pose and then after a few seconds says something like "if this position is too challenging then try this" .. I learned modifications on this dvd that i have been able to apply to other dvds.I am not sure what "power" yoga is supposed to be. I can tell you that this dvd is a full body work out. If you aren't feeling it then you aren't stretching yourself into the poses. I do agree with other posters though, this really a stretching yoga dvd. The poses are not difficult, they are effective. I really feel wonderful after doing this dvd and I use it at least once a week in combination with other yoga dvd's that I have. This one leaves me feeling limber, warm and refreshed.That being said, if you are looking for a dvd with advanced poses and a high difficulty level, this is not the dvd for you. If you are a beginner, this is the perfect dvd for you.

I really hate yoga, but I'm a FIRM BELIEVER, so I gave this a try. I wanted a stretching workout for my rest days. The reviews were split between people that like yoga but hate this video or people that hate yoga but love this video. That was reason enough for me to give it a try.The thing I don't like about yoga is all the talk about "finding your center" and the insanely weird names for the poses. I get bored and irritated long before I feel the benefits of the stretches.This video was different from any yoga that I had tried before, and I really enjoyed it! I didn't have to listen to a bunch of "mind and spirit" crap, and I found the pace to be easy to follow. The instructor takes you from beginner to more advanced, instead of the other way around. She calls the poses names that make sense instead of weird animal or object names.I think that this is a great video for people that don't like all the yoga mumbo jumbo, but they want to experience the deep, cleansing stretches that this workout provides.

I have to agree with some of the reviews, the lack of yoga terms, and "yogi" approach is what I love about this DVD. The stretches are great for my post jog mornings, or even on a rest day when I want something to keep me active but not a full blown workout. It took sometime to know the routine, but now I automatically flow into it without looking at the TV. I'm not a yoga person. I've tried, but that bandwagon I just could never really jump on. This video improves my flexibility, is a great stretch post jog, and is short enough that I don't feel overwhelmed when I'm done. I really like it. It's a happy medium for those of us who want yoga flexibility workouts but not really into, nor want to be into yoga.

It's been almost 15 years since I exercised regularly, and when I first tried yoga, finally trying to get into shape, I was bored by the slow pace but couldn't keep up with other cardio videos. With yoga, I felt like was breathing awkwardly and that I wasn't getting a workout at all.But after experiencing years of chronic back pain with no relief despite physical therapy, heavy prescription drugs, and thousands of dollars in chiropractic visits, I was driven to try yoga again.It was this video that got me hooked. When I concentrated on my stretches and following the techniques Kirsten (yoga master in this video) suggests, I was amazed by the almost immediate effect I felt. After just two workouts, my lower back pain lessened, and I began to feel more limber. My muscles began to tone up, and my body seemed to come alive. I could feel bones, tendons, and muscles that had been dormant for years!Although I still have pain from time to time in my sacrum, this video has helped me feel better than I have in years! It is awesome!

2 stars because of the packaging (5 stars for the series and for the seller, prompt delivery). The Firm is a good series to work out with, my issue is not with the workouts. It's with the packaging & that Amazon is allowing sellers to sell these without notice that the yoga DVDs are the same. The FIRM - Fit & Firm Series: Power Yoga DVD is available for sale with 2 different labels, one where the YOGA is prominent and the other where the POWER YOGA is prominent, each DVD cover different from the other. The workout lengths are also different. Very disappointed when I started this DVD tonight only to realize it's the same as the one previously purchased.

I really enjoy this yoga workout when I am short on time. It has a nice progression of poses for the beginner to intermediate level. I do not like the instructor, her voice can get a little annoying. Only other negative is that they do not use the terms for the yoga poses, but the instructor just explains how to get in and out of them. This can be a little distracting. Overall great to do in a small living room when you only have a half an hour to do yoga.

This is really quite a mediocre offering but that's not to say that it's bad or particularly good. It doesn't really inspire me at all, hence the 3 stars.The instructor on the DVD gives clear instruction on the moves/postures that mainly incorporate the sun salutation and few added extras. The bonus is that there are options to perform the postures at different intensity levels. I can't fault the intstruction but the experience just leaves you a bit short changed and I can't fathom why.The set looks cheap and atrocious and has a real old fashioned vibe (and not in a cool retro way).The session is only 30 minutes long so it can be incorporated easily into your daily routine.If you are looking for a no frills yoga workout that mainly concentrates on the Sun Salutation then this is for you. Otherwise, I suggest casting your net further afield.

This is a great introduction to yoga and is the only exercise DVD that I return to time and time again. I go through periods of working out with this DVD and the benefits are obvious and come quickly. Within just a few sessions you can see improvements in flexibility, strength and conditioning. And it's easy to notice the improvements when you're stretching further into some of the positions. This is very motivating for me, seeing my heels getting closer to the floor! When I first started I found it quite difficult, not being particularly flexible, but it becomes easier, while always remaining a decent workout. Intermediate and advanced athletes will want something to compliment this workout, but this is a great primer and a wonderful way of stretching before or after more intense exercise. I prefer this much more than the Ryan Giggs yoga DVD that he brought out (and Ryan is an absolute BORE on his DVD!).I also love that the workout is only about 33 minutes long, allowing me to fit this in almost anywhere. No equipment is required, except a sticky yoga/floor mat and something to play an view the DVD. I'd also add that this workout has the best 'feel good afterwards' effect; my body feels good and mentally I feel refreshed, calm and at peace...very therapeutic.And I picked this up somewhere for £1!Just brilliant.

This is easy to follow but not too easy that you get bored. You see the results within 2 weeks of doing this a couple of times a week.I suffer with a bad back and this has been brilliant for easying the pain.

great dvd

Yoga isn't really my thing - I prefer weights, step, etc., but after suffering from lower back pain for a while I thought I would try to add something that focused on exercising my core muscles to support my back. I didn't want something that took a long time or was full of yoga terminology and this fits the bill perfectly. You need to watch it a couple of times as you cant see the screen all the time when you are actually working out. It only takes half an hour and is really effective. After the second time of doing it my back pain disappeared. It isn't boring and half an hour flies by. When I had finished I felt like I had worked muscles but was relaxed at same time.