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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I had been to yoga classes before but have found this video to be an excellent starter video. Some of the postures are more advanced but Anton gives very good advice for the beginner so there is no risk of injury. I have done other yoga videos (Geri Yoga) and this cannot compare with Antons yoga. The beliefs in yoga are more spiritual than physical and I found the Geri yoga to be irritating, if Geri hadn't been in it, it would have been fine as the teacher is very good.
Penny Smiths power yoga gives an all round body and mind workout. The background music and breathing keeps you focussed and grounded, whilst the postures themselves are excellent at toning all areas of the body. I have found this to be one exercise video that hasn't been thrown to the back of the cupboard to collect dust. I would reccommend this video to anyone starting out on yoga but wanting to do it in the privecy of their own home. Well done.
Penny Smiths power yoga gives an all round body and mind workout. The background music and breathing keeps you focussed and grounded, whilst the postures themselves are excellent at toning all areas of the body. I have found this to be one exercise video that hasn't been thrown to the back of the cupboard to collect dust. I would reccommend this video to anyone starting out on yoga but wanting to do it in the privecy of their own home. Well done.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I have done this workout every week for the last two years and still enjoy it and find it rewarding and challenging. Anton explains the postures and the breathing extremely well and seamlessly. It is very challenging to start with but if you stick with it it is amazing. I wish Anton would do another for some variety. This is real power yoga and runs at a faster pace to normal yoga and this suits me as I found normal yoga a little slow. I am 40 and I can do everything on the video now which I never thought I would get too. I get enormous benefit from the sequences - proper warmup, breathing, advanced sun salutation standing, sitting postures and then cool down. I never normally write reviews but the 3 stars on this is totally unjustifed. People have complained about the pace but only try it if you really want a better healthier body and are prepared to put the effort it. I give it 5/5!
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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It's impossible to do one perfect yoga vid. At one end of yoga there's full-on Ashtanga (which this isn't) and at the other there's moving your fingers around and going "Om". This one appears to have taken Ashtanga, toned it down a bit, and found a level that won't turn you into a perfect physical specimen, but will keep you in reasonable shape mentally and physically if you keep it up. Then they've got Penny in and marketed it at women. All good stuff.
This DVD won't give you muscle definition like Madonna or Sting. For that, I thoroughly recommend David Swenson's Ashtanga vid, which you can get from yoga specialist suppliers. It really goes into the whole Ashtanga thing in great detail and will take you from beginner to a very advanced level, muscles and all. But if you're the kind of woman the Penny Smith offering is aimed at, I'd hope you'd rather have a bod like Penny than Muscly Madge anyway!
The only criticisms I'd make of this DVD are:
1. It doesn't give you much of a path forward to improve. If you're like me you need more challenge all the time, and it's important that if you're going to do easier versions of poses (and most of them are in this DVD) you should know what version you're working up to.
2. One fundamental component of Ashtanga that's hardly mentioned at all here is "bandhas" or "locks". This is all about holding your abdominal muscles in a particular way right through the practice. Without it you'll lack focus, balance and strength. You'll also have a flabby tum.
On the up-side, Anton has included some great intermediate techniques that save us mortals from some of the most strenuous moves and positions, and Penny makes the whole thing very accessible and reassuring. This DVD's not much good to a complete beginner, but if you've done a few classes and want a DVD to do your stuff at home to keep everything pointing northwards, this'll do it. But once you're bored with it - go buy the Swenson one!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Could be better
Congratulations if you get through the whole programme because it's repetitive and quite boring. Shame. Could be so much better.
Published 10 months ago by Berni
Great Yoga DVD
I bought this DVD for my Mam and she loves it, had it on video ages ago and needed a DVD copy, it's great!
Published 10 months ago by Josh
Penny Smiths Power Yoga
I had this on vhs a few years ago, decided to order a dvd. Its like getting an old friend back, Anton is brilliant, totally professional, a really thorough yogic work out. Read more
Published 13 months ago by shamanity
Good for anyone who likes there yoga to be a bit of a workout
I bought this having borrowed my flatmates mtvs power yoga dvd and wanting to to try something similar. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by Ms. C. L. Smith
Penny Smiths Power Yoga
Very good for the average yogi. I love it because I like a bit of a challenge as I am supple jointed. Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by ms sylvia j king
A great workout, but not good for beginners
First off, it is clear from this DVD that Penny Smith really is a fan of yoga and has an excellent teacher in Anton Simmha. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2008 by Lauren Thomas
great results
WOW!!! everyone noticed when i was doing this workout.
I can honestly say that I thouroughly enjoyed this workout, especially the compliments. Read more
I can honestly say that I thouroughly enjoyed this workout, especially the compliments. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2005 by carole perkins
Excellent
Having read good reviews of this I bought it and I am so happy I have got it. Is really excellent, I only wish it had a few more sequences...never mind next time. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2005
This could be what you are looking for
I bought this DVD after having practiced Pilates for the last six months. Power yoga is an natural partner to Pilates, and Penny Smith's DVD is simple to follow, with step by step... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2005 by Zlata Konevski
Good basic ashtanga
Good basic ashtanga - not advanced, but a great workout nonetheless. Anton explains the positions well, and the pace is strenuous but not a killer, building flexibility and muscle... Read more
Published on 21 April 2005
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