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Rodney Yee's Power Yoga

*Est. $9

Reviewed

December 2012

by ConsumerSearch

Power yoga video

Pros

Can be customized to be less or more challenging
Gorgeous setting
Excellent full-body workout

Cons

Can be boring
May seem repetitive

Where to Buy

for $14.99

Our Analysis
Specs
67 Amazon Reviews

The Bottom Line

For those looking for a more strenuous, total-body routine, Power Yoga is a great option. Here, expert instructor Rodney Yee guides users through a Vinyasa-based power yoga flow, transitioning seamlessly from move to move and providing an effective full-body workout.

Trainer

Well-known yoga master. Yee is one of the most popular yoga instructors in the country, with more than 30 at-home DVDs to his name. In Power Yoga, he leads participants through two sections of a routine, the first far simpler than the second. His instruction is clear, calm and knowledgeable. Reviewers say Yee's cuing is excellent, and his expert technique and demonstration are easy to follow.

Workout

Quick flow makes it a challenge. The term power yoga is generally used to describe a more rigorous yoga routine. The movements flow quickly from one to the next, often called Vinyasa style. Movements tend to emphasize stamina, flexibility and strength. In Yee's Power Yoga, students move through two equal sections of a 48-minute routine, followed by stretching and relaxation. The first segment focuses on easier poses, and is well suited for beginners or those desiring a less strenuous routine. The more difficult second session delivers a true full-body workout. Viewers appreciate that the routine can be modified for any level of intensity. As with many power yoga videos, some users note that routines can feel repetitive or boring.

Materials

Simple production. As with all of Yee's titles, Power Yoga features great video production. The quiet music is calming but motivational, and the Hawaiian coast provides a relaxing, beautiful backdrop.

Where To Buy

Power Yoga Collection

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Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Excellent More than 300 users provide feedback for Rodney Yee's Power Yoga. It has earned solid reviews for nearly a decade and gets an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. Viewers say that Yee's routine provides a true full-body workout, but may be too challenging for most beginners.

Review: Power Yoga - Total Body Workout, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of February 2013

2. Gaiam.com

Review Credibility: Very Good About 20 consumers post reviews for this yoga DVD at Gaiam.com, the website of the popular exercise video production company. Users give the video 4.9 stars out of 5, saying the workout is at least an intermediate level and provides a great full-body workout.

Review: Power Yoga Total Body Workout DVD with Rodney Yee, Contributors to Gaiam.com, As of February 2013

3. About.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Waehner, the exercise guide at About.com, names seven yoga videos as her top picks. Each gets a brief overview, but the workouts aren't rated. However, it's clear that Waehner has hands-on experience with each of the DVDs she recommends. Favorites include Rodney Yee's Power Yoga, which she says is suitable whether you're looking for an easier or more challenging routine.

Review: My Favorite Yoga Videos, Paige Waehner, April 7, 2009

4. Collage Video.com

Review Credibility: Good This e-commerce site for exercise videos is known for selling only highly rated videos, all of which have been tested by fitness industry experts. Here a certified instructor praises Yee's Power Yoga for its seamless flow that focuses on building "stamina, strength and flexibility." The site also features about 30 user reviews that give the DVD an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 5.

Review: Rodney Yee's Power Yoga Total Body, Contributors to CollageVideo.com, As of February 2013

5. FitSugar.com

Review Credibility: Good Editors of the popular fitness website FitSugar.com provide a detailed review of Rodney Yee's Power Yoga. They appreciate the calming production and setting, and say Yee is easy to follow. The video is also praised for being clear for beginners but challenging enough to provide a full-body workout.

Review: Move it at Home: Power Yoga - Total Body, Editors of FitSugar.com, June 22, 2007

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