Practice Yoga at Home: DVDs For the Beginner


Updated 07/01/11 1:00 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Yoga DVDs For Beginners

Yoga is such an ancient form of movement that there have been thousands of DVDs made to teach all different ability levels. If you've never stepped foot on a mat, or have only taken a class here and there, check out some of my favorite yoga DVDs for beginners. They're great to do if you don't have a studio nearby, can't afford classes, or want to stretch and relieve stress while traveling. These Read more

DVD Review: Shiva Rea A.M. Energy


Updated 06/16/11 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Shiva Rea's A.M. Energy Yoga Video

I've tried hundreds of yoga DVDs, and many of them I've only used once. Videos created by Shiva Rea are different though. Her calming energy, dynamic yoga sequences, creativity, and strength are inspirational. Her Creative Core + Upper Body video is my absolute favorite, but I also keep Fluid Power — Vinyasa Flow Yoga near my DVD player. I have another DVD to add to my pile of faves: Shiva's Read more

Best Yoga DVDs For Beginners?


Updated 12/05/09 4:45 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 9 comments

Best Yoga DVDs For Beginners?

FitSugar reader LittleBehr posted this question in the Yoga Stretch and Tell community group, and could use your advice. Hey! So I'm just starting into the yoga scene. I've had a private lesson from one of my friends who is a yoga instructor and I loved it. I was wondering if you guys could suggest a good yoga DVD that I can start practicing with. I'm sort of intimidated by the thought of going Read more

DVD Review: Trudie Styler's Warrior Yoga


Updated 10/11/09 6:59 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

DVD Review: Trudie Styler's Warrior Yoga

Although I enjoy practicing yoga in my living room, I rarely have the time — and to be honest, the discipline — to complete a whole 90-minute session alone. For those reasons, I really enjoyed the DVD Trudie Styler's Warrior Yoga ($15). The full practice is 50 minutes long, and the verbal instruction is so professional and specific it felt like a private lesson. Although yoga enthusiast Sting Read more

DVD Review: Prenatal Yoga With Desi Bartlett


Updated 06/05/09 7:54 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

DVD Review: Prenatal Yoga With Desi Bartlett

If you're expecting a baby, hopefully you've heard about the benefits of yoga for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. If you can't find any prenatal yoga classes near you, then try a prenatal yoga DVD, like this one, Prenatal Yoga With Desi Bartlett ($15). This flowing, gentle, 45-minute yoga practice is designed to be used through all three trimesters. It begins with a sweet, two-minute meditation Read more

DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Creative Core + Upper Body


Updated 07/17/09 2:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Creative Core + Upper Body

Shiva Rea is one of my favorite yogis, and I love both her Creative Core Abs, and Creative Core + Lower Body DVDs. So, of course, I was psyched to try the third DVD in her core series, Creative Core + Upper Body ($10). It involves a flowing sequence of core-focused postures that are all about sculpting your abs, back, arms, and shoulders. The first section of the DVD is 25 minutes long and Read more

DVD Review: Duncan Wong Yogic Arts — Source Power


Updated 04/07/09 10:56 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

DVD Review: Duncan Wong Yogic Arts — Source Power

There are so many beginner yoga DVDs available, but not many for the experienced practitioner. So when I discovered Duncan Wong Yogic Arts — Source Power ($20), I was ecstatic. Yogic Arts combines yoga, martial arts, and massage, so it adds a nice twist to your regular yoga practice. Source Power is designed for intermediate to advanced levels, so it involves moving at a quick pace between Read more

DVD Review: Body Target — Abs


Updated 04/07/09 10:59 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

DVD Review: Body Target — Abs

Want to work your core but aren't sure if you're in the mood for yoga or Pilates? Get a taste of them both on the Gaiam DVD, Body Target — Abs ($15). It's broken down into two segments: Yoga for Abs (with Rodney Yee), and Pilates for Abs (with Ana Cabán). The yoga section starts off pretty slow, guiding you through a seven-minute relaxation exercise to help you connect your breath with your Read more

DVD Review: Yoga Link — Core Integration


Updated 05/01/08 8:57 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

DVD Review: Yoga Link — Core Integration

Looking for some new moves to tone your core muscles? The DVD Core Integration ($19.95) is designed to strengthen you from the inside out. The exercises are meant to not only target your abdominal muscles, but they'll also strengthen weak muscle tissue, awaken sluggish organs, stretch scar tissue, and cultivate vibrancy in your nervous system. It's important to strengthen your core for spinal Read more

DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Creative Core Abs


Updated 03/21/08 12:12 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Creative Core Abs

I'm always looking for ways to sculpt and strengthen my abs without having to do crunches, so I was psyched to try Shiva Rea's Creative Core Abs ($9.99). I've loved her Yoga DVDs in the past (especially Fluid Power — Vinyasa Flow Yoga), so I had a feeling this would be just as great. Her voice is calming, her instructions are clear, and her routines are always challenging. The DVD includes Read more