Good Yoga DVD's?

[Lbelle]

I was wondering if any of you can suggest a good yoga DVD for a beginner. I've seen yoga done before on a documentary I worked on and it seemed like something I should get in to. I liked the power yoga a lot. There's gyms by me but I would rather not pay a subscription fee to a gym just to go to the yoga classes since I have an abundance of free gyms around here and on my campus (but only 1 offers yoga class and it's at a time when my real classes are).

Also if any of you know any good supplies to get other than just the mat, that would be helpful too. I know yoga is supposed to be about relaxing, stretching, and a new way of thinking, but I'm also looking for the fitness part as well, which is why I liked power yoga a lot I think. I want it as a way to supplement a 6-day a week workout basically.

[Maguspk]

p90x

yoga blocks

[Lbelle]

p90 is more of a complete workout with many DVDs though, isn't it?

[Zalius]

what the fuck is that cool face

[Lbelle]

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif what cool face?

[Nirokun!]

I've done the p90x yoga routine and I think it is pretty good (not a yoga aficionado by any means, just wiifit yoga before that xD). The only bad thing about that (and any yoga instruction) is that oftentimes you're face down in a pose, and get directed to another pose that you dont know wtf it is. You end up having to hyperextend at the neck a lot to see whats going on, which is eventually goes away when you know what the poses are and get used to the routine.

Yes it comes with other DVDs for other shit, but as with anything on the internet, there's always a workaround to paying for it x) (my little brother bought it and I was using it, so no link from me )

As for equipment, the p90x video uses those grip things I think (same thing as the pushup grips?), which I think would be useful. But I think you can do any routine with just a mat and the quintessential yoga pants. They're like HALF of yoga anyway <3 (or boyshorts, fuck yeah)

[Null]

Edit: haha, not even gonna do it nvm.

[Maguspk]

P90X.Xtreme.Workout.Series.COMPLETE PACK.DVDrip.Xvid-SCP (download torrent) - TPB

Just download the yoga video if that's all ya want.

The video is about 1.5 hours but the first 50 minutes or so is sun salutations so you can skip that but it helps burn fat if you're into that, always gets a good sweat going. Then the rest is totally yoga-rific stuff like poses and putting your legs behind your head. I didn't think I could do it but by the end I was able to get my knees past my head and my crotch in my face, I could probably even, yeah.

[Lbelle]

sun salutations?

[Zalius]

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif what cool face?

that cool face

[Maguspk]

sun salutations?

Man if you want power yoga just do a bunch of sun salutations non-stop. They are pretty intense and the p90x video throws in some posing too which forces you to use all your muscles, especially your core.

Sun Salutation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnkMqyZTuqM

P90X version, just uploaded this probably will get taken down eventually..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uScHn6RbUQ

If you are not in shape definitely get yoga blocks or something you can use in their place. You won't be able to make all the stetches in a yoga routine so a block will help you get that form and stretch without having to cheat the stretch or tearing apart your muscles/tendons.

[Dense]

My missus is really into the Ravi and Ana series. That was after searching around and trying a few different types (in different languages as well). She settled on the Ravi and Ana Bret videos and is extremely happy with them.

[Lbelle]

Magus I downloaded the link, thanks a lot! I'm gonna try it tonight :D