Hosted by Beryl Bender Birch, one of the top 10 female yoga instructors in the country and author of the bestselling book of the same name, Power Yoga is an extensive and demanding mind/body workout (or “practice”) aimed at intermediate (and above) level yoga devotees. Based on Astanga yoga (a.k.a. Ashtanga), this “yoga therapy” session features Birch and a group of students of differing ages and abilities (although all seem to be much better than your average beginner) working through high energy breathing and stretching exercises designed to “align the body and train the mind.” Like Birch's Power Yoga for Runners (VL-3/03), this is one of the best advanced yoga videos on the market. Highly recommended. [Note: also newly available on VHS and DVD at the same prices is Pilates on the Go: On the Ball.] Aud: P. (J. Asala)
Power Yoga: The Practice
(2003) 87 min. VHS: $14.98, DVD: $19.98. Image Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 19, Issue 3
Power Yoga: The Practice
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