the first ever VF YOGA VIDEO AWARDS! - Page 3

toaster · 09-11-06, 01:15 PM

Okay, now that I've read what others wrote, I have a few more suggestions:

I'd second Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss (Suzanne Deason) for obese people (shows large sized models), and I'd also include this one as a great beginner's video (personally, I liked Patricia Walden's Yoga for Beginners, but I know it hasn't clicked with a lot of others, so I'm always hesitant to recommend it).

I like Rodney Yee's Yoga Conditioning for Athletes for flexibility, especially the great moves in the beginning with a chair (this might also be my most-used; it's hard to say, but it's definitely the one video I've consistently used from when I was just beginning with yoga until now).

My personal favorite audio is Eoin's Winter Flow, but Shiva Rea's Yoga Sanctuary CD is also very nice (and a possibility for most versatile).

For stress, I'd have to say Yoga Mind and Body--always leaves me feeling at peace--or Patricia Walden's PM Yoga.

Book--Miriam Austin's Cool Yoga Tricks is definitely my most-used, most unique yoga book.

I'll have to think more about the video I've learned the most from (I've learned so much from all of them!) and my favorite instructor (probably Tilak, but maybe pre-sellout Rodney?), but my all-time favorite video has got to be Yoga: Altar of the Heart.

yaya · 09-11-06, 01:26 PM

I don't have a ton of yoga DVDs, but I'll vote on what I can!

Beginner Video - Rodney Yee/Patricia Walden AM/PM Yoga
Most Versatile - Yoga Shakti
Iyengar/Restorative - Healing Yoga for Aches & Pains w/Charles & Lisa Matkin
Before Sleep - Yoga Shakti Lunar Flow or Yoga in the Garden of Serenity
For Stress - Rainbeau Mars' Pure Tranquility
Best short practice - Rodney Yee's AM Yoga

Favorite Scenery - Yoga Shakti
Best Music - Healing Yoga for Aches & Pains
Best Savasana - Yoga Shakti

laurajhawk · 09-11-06, 01:48 PM

[an edit or two as others' answers remind me of things]

Beginner Video -- Erich Schiffmann, Backyard Series Beginners
Most Versatile -- Eoin Finn, Power Yoga for Happiness
Flexibility -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Shakti (esp. Forward Bends & Twists)
Power (faster) -- Bryan Kest, Original Power Yoga Series (Energize/Tone/Sweat)
Vinyassa (slower) -- Tilak Pyle, Altar of the Heart
Ashtanga -- haven't tried it
Iyengar -- Patricia Walden, Yoga Journal's Yoga for Beginners (a lot of people hate this, but it really gave me a good start)
Restorative -- Rainbeau Mars, Pure Tranquility
Kundalini -- Ravi & Ana, Warrior Workout
Wake Up -- Eoin Finn, Power Yoga for Happiness
Before Sleep -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Shakti (Lunar Flow)
For Stress -- Rainbeau Mars, Pure Power or Pure Sweat
For That Time Of the Month -- i don't do anything special
Meditation -- Cyndi Lee & David Nichtern, Om Yoga and Meditation Workshop
Yoga Inspired Dance -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Trance Dance
Strength Builder -- Bryan Kest, Original Power Yoga Series
One that you learned a lot from -- Ana Forrest, Pleasure of Strength
Best for someone obese -- ??
Best for someone looking for a straight up workout -- Tracy Rich & Ganga White, Total Yoga Fire
Best short practice -- Ravi & Ana, Fat Free Yoga Lose Weight Feel Great, any segment
Audio -- Pablo Domene Lee, MP3 Yoga Class
Book -- Donna Farhi, Bringing Yoga to Life

Favorite Instructor -- Bryan Kest (today -- there are several great ones!)
Favorite Scenery -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Shakti
Best Music -- Tilak Pyle, Altar of the Heart
Best Savasana -- Tracy Rich & Ganga White, Total Yoga Fire

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody -- Rodney Yee, Back Care Yoga
Your number one most used tape -- Rainbeau Mars, Pure Tranquility
Your number one favorite -- Bryan Kest, Original Power Yoga Series (Energize/Tone/Sweat)

mspina · 09-11-06, 04:06 PM

Beginner Video
Most Versatile
Flexibility
Power (faster): Bryan Kest original Power Yoga series
Vinyassa (slower): YogaX (P90X yoga practice)
Ashtanga
Iyengar/Restorative
Kundalini
Wake Up
Before Sleep
For Stress
For That Time Of the Month
Meditation
Yoga Inspired Dance
Strength Builder
One that you learned a lot from: Bryan Kest original Power Yoga Series (my first intro to yoga!)
Best for someone obese
Best for someone looking for a straight up workout
Best short practice: Baron Baptiste LIVE! Unlocking Athletic Power
Audio
Book

Favorite Instructor: Tony Horton, believe it or not!!!
Favorite Scenery
Best Music
Best Savasana

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody
Your number one most used tape: YogaX, by far
Your number one favorite: YogaX, by far

SharonNYC · 09-11-06, 05:01 PM

I'd probably come up with completely different choices tomorrow -- but here's this particular point in time list.

It scares me that I've seen or own just about everything mentioned so far.

Beginner Video: Erich Schiffmann Backyard Series: Beginners
Most Versatile: Shiva Rea Yoga Shakti
Flexibility: Erich Schiffmann Backyard Series: Lotus.
Power (faster): Shiva Rea Yoga Shakti
Vinyasa (slower): Erich Schiffmann Yoga Mind & Body; Rodney Yee Yoga for Strength : Ana Forrest 5 Day Intensive (CD set).
Ashtanga: Richard Freeman Primary Series
Iyengar/Restorative (I would change this category -- Iyengar involves lots of active strength)
Iyengar: Mary Pappas Yoga Complete John Schmacher (his CDs)
Restorative: Patricia Walden and Rodney Yee Yoga for Relaxation and Amanda McMaine (her CDs).
Kundalini: Don't do it.
Wake Up: Don't do anything unusual -- always wake up with yoga.
Before Sleep: Sarah Powers Insight Yoga (Yin)
For Stress: John Schumacher Pranayama (CD)
For That Time Of the Month: Not a concern anymore.

Meditation: I don't like meditation media but do like warming up with pranayama, particularly Richard Freeman's Yoga Breathing (CD).
Yoga Inspired Dance: Don't do it.
Strength Builder: Mary Pappas Yoga Complete.
One that you learned a lot from: So many of them.
Best for someone obese: Depends on the person, age and physical condition.
Best for someone looking for a straight up workout: Jill Miller
Best short practice: Karen Voight yoga stretch from Yoga Focus.
Audio : see above audio choices and add Shiva Rea Yoga Sanctuary and Felicity Green tapes.
Book: There are many, but you really can't beat B.K.S. Iyengar Light on Yoga.

Favorite Instructor: Hard choice -- I guess I use Erich Schiffmann DVDs most frequently.
Favorite Scenery: I don't care about scenary really -- Shiva Rea's Yoga Shakti has nice settings though.
Best Music: Erich Schiffmann Freedom Style
Best Savasana: I don't like anyone's savasana -- I do my own.

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody: There's a person out there for every video.
Your number one most used tape: Rodney Yee Yoga for Strength
Your number one favorite:

yogini_michelle · 09-11-06, 05:28 PM

Beginner Video almost any Yoga Zones
Most Versatile tie between Yoga Shatki and Om Yoga Beginner/Intermediate Class
Flexibility Wai Lana Yoga Wake Up Body
Power (faster) Yoga Bryan Kest
Vinyassa (slower) Om Yoga beginner/Intermediate Class
Ashtanga Ashtanga Yoga Journal's Ashtanga Yoga beginners practiceIyengar/Restorative n/a
Kundalini n/a
Wake Up Yoga Zone's Total Body Conditioning for a good short morning practice. for a longer practice Wai lana Yoga Wake Up Body
Before Sleep Yoga Zone Evening Stress Release
For Stress Baron Baptiste Soul of Strength
For That Time Of the Month Yoga in Bed
Meditation Yoga Zone Meditation
Yoga Inspired Dance Journey Dance by Toni Bergin (audio)
Strength Builder Bryan Kest Power Yoga Sweat, Tone, & Energize
One that you learned a lot from Om Yoga beginner/Intermediate Class
Best for someone obese Yoga Zones
Best for someone looking for a straight up workout Iron Yoga for the weights...but for straight up yoga i would say Power Yoga with Beryl Bender Birch
Best short practice Yoga Zone Yoga Sculpting (two 20 minute practices)
Audio Cyndi Lee's Om Yoga in a Box Intermediate
Book Cool Yoga Tricks by Miriam Austin

Favorite Instructor Cyndi Lee
Favorite Scenery Yoga Shatki
Best Music Yoga Shatki for video...Om Yoga in a Box Intermediate for audio
Best Savasana Wai Lana

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody Just My Size Yoga with Megan Garcia
Your number one most used tape Om Yoga Beginner/Intermediate Class
Your number one favorite Yoga Zone Power Yoga for Beginners

chelzi · 09-11-06, 07:22 PM

double posted

chelzi · 09-11-06, 07:23 PM

I figured that, given how many yoga videos I own (I justify them as being "educational" and thus worth owning more of than other fitness DVDs), I should vote here.

Beginner Video: Yoga Zone's yoga for beginners
Most Versatile: Yoga Shakti
Flexibility: any Yin yoga, Erich Schiffman's Lotus
Power (faster): MTV Power yoga
Vinyassa (slower): Cyndi Lee's Om Yoga in a box
Ashtanga: David Swenson's Short Forms
Iyengar/Restorative: John Schumacher's CD's
Wake Up: if only I could get myself moving in the morning...
For Stress: Candlelight Yoga
For That Time Of the Month: same as for flexibility--any Yin yoga, Erich Schiffman's Lotus
Strength Builder: Ana Forrest's Strenght and Spirit
One that you learned a lot from: Tias Little
Best short practice: David Swenson's Short Forms
Audio: Cyndi Lee's Om Yoga in a box
Book: Cool Yoga Tricks

Favorite Instructor: Cyndi Lee
Favorite Scenery: Yoga Shakti
Best Music: Tilak Pyle's Altar of the Heart, Erin Fleming's Yin CD
Best Savasana: any without talking

Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody: I've never clicked with anything from Gaiam
Your number one most used tape: Candlelight Yoga
Your number one favorite: right now it's Flow&Yin by Donna Helm-Yost, but it keeps changing

laurajhawk · 09-11-06, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chelzi

(I justify them as being "educational" and thus worth owning more of than other fitness DVDs

Ooh yeah! Educational! That's the ticket!

fikustree · 09-11-06, 10:16 PM

I broke Iyengar and Restorative into two by request. I had them as one because whenever I see the classes around here that is how Iyengar is listed, I always thought that since he uses the bolsters and other furniture it was restorative based (I haven't taken a class obviously) so that is why I put them together. I will put most people's responces into the restorative category unless they are obviously Iyengar.

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09-11-06, 01:15 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	Okay, now that I've read what others wrote, I have a few more suggestions: I'd second Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss (Suzanne Deason) for obese people (shows large sized models), and I'd also include this one as a great beginner's video (personally, I liked Patricia Walden's Yoga for Beginners, but I know it hasn't clicked with a lot of others, so I'm always hesitant to recommend it). I like Rodney Yee's Yoga Conditioning for Athletes for flexibility, especially the great moves in the beginning with a chair (this might also be my most-used; it's hard to say, but it's definitely the one video I've consistently used from when I was just beginning with yoga until now). My personal favorite audio is Eoin's Winter Flow, but Shiva Rea's Yoga Sanctuary CD is also very nice (and a possibility for most versatile). For stress, I'd have to say Yoga Mind and Body--always leaves me feeling at peace--or Patricia Walden's PM Yoga. Book--Miriam Austin's Cool Yoga Tricks is definitely my most-used, most unique yoga book. I'll have to think more about the video I've learned the most from (I've learned so much from all of them!) and my favorite instructor (probably Tilak, but maybe pre-sellout Rodney?), but my all-time favorite video has got to be Yoga: Altar of the Heart. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

09-11-06, 01:26 PM
yaya Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wisconsin	I don't have a ton of yoga DVDs, but I'll vote on what I can! Beginner Video - Rodney Yee/Patricia Walden AM/PM Yoga Most Versatile - Yoga Shakti Iyengar/Restorative - Healing Yoga for Aches & Pains w/Charles & Lisa Matkin Before Sleep - Yoga Shakti Lunar Flow or Yoga in the Garden of Serenity For Stress - Rainbeau Mars' Pure Tranquility Best short practice - Rodney Yee's AM Yoga Favorite Scenery - Yoga Shakti Best Music - Healing Yoga for Aches & Pains Best Savasana - Yoga Shakti __________________ Look to others for inspiration; compete only with yourself.

09-11-06, 01:48 PM
laurajhawk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado	[an edit or two as others' answers remind me of things] Beginner Video -- Erich Schiffmann, Backyard Series Beginners Most Versatile -- Eoin Finn, Power Yoga for Happiness Flexibility -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Shakti (esp. Forward Bends & Twists) Power (faster) -- Bryan Kest, Original Power Yoga Series (Energize/Tone/Sweat) Vinyassa (slower) -- Tilak Pyle, Altar of the Heart Ashtanga -- haven't tried it Iyengar -- Patricia Walden, Yoga Journal's Yoga for Beginners (a lot of people hate this, but it really gave me a good start) Restorative -- Rainbeau Mars, Pure Tranquility Kundalini -- Ravi & Ana, Warrior Workout Wake Up -- Eoin Finn, Power Yoga for Happiness Before Sleep -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Shakti (Lunar Flow) For Stress -- Rainbeau Mars, Pure Power or Pure Sweat For That Time Of the Month -- i don't do anything special Meditation -- Cyndi Lee & David Nichtern, Om Yoga and Meditation Workshop Yoga Inspired Dance -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Trance Dance Strength Builder -- Bryan Kest, Original Power Yoga Series One that you learned a lot from -- Ana Forrest, Pleasure of Strength Best for someone obese -- ?? Best for someone looking for a straight up workout -- Tracy Rich & Ganga White, Total Yoga Fire Best short practice -- Ravi & Ana, Fat Free Yoga Lose Weight Feel Great, any segment Audio -- Pablo Domene Lee, MP3 Yoga Class Book -- Donna Farhi, Bringing Yoga to Life Favorite Instructor -- Bryan Kest (today -- there are several great ones!) Favorite Scenery -- Shiva Rea, Yoga Shakti Best Music -- Tilak Pyle, Altar of the Heart Best Savasana -- Tracy Rich & Ganga White, Total Yoga Fire Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody -- Rodney Yee, Back Care Yoga Your number one most used tape -- Rainbeau Mars, Pure Tranquility Your number one favorite -- Bryan Kest, Original Power Yoga Series (Energize/Tone/Sweat)

09-11-06, 04:06 PM
mspina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA	Beginner Video Most Versatile Flexibility Power (faster): Bryan Kest original Power Yoga series Vinyassa (slower): YogaX (P90X yoga practice) Ashtanga Iyengar/Restorative Kundalini Wake Up Before Sleep For Stress For That Time Of the Month Meditation Yoga Inspired Dance Strength Builder One that you learned a lot from: Bryan Kest original Power Yoga Series (my first intro to yoga!) Best for someone obese Best for someone looking for a straight up workout Best short practice: Baron Baptiste LIVE! Unlocking Athletic Power Audio Book Favorite Instructor: Tony Horton, believe it or not!!! Favorite Scenery Best Music Best Savasana Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody Your number one most used tape: YogaX, by far Your number one favorite: YogaX, by far __________________ Michelle Random Stuff: Spinervals Team Member Triathlon Coach Avid CrossFitter Former Triathlon Fanatic 2008 Boston Marathon Finisher Cast member in IronGirl StrEndurance workout (released 12/07)

09-11-06, 05:01 PM
SharonNYC VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brooklyn, New York	I'd probably come up with completely different choices tomorrow -- but here's this particular point in time list. It scares me that I've seen or own just about everything mentioned so far. Beginner Video: Erich Schiffmann Backyard Series: Beginners Most Versatile: Shiva Rea Yoga Shakti Flexibility: Erich Schiffmann Backyard Series: Lotus. Power (faster): Shiva Rea Yoga Shakti Vinyasa (slower): Erich Schiffmann Yoga Mind & Body; Rodney Yee Yoga for Strength : Ana Forrest 5 Day Intensive (CD set). Ashtanga: Richard Freeman Primary Series Iyengar/Restorative (I would change this category -- Iyengar involves lots of active strength) Iyengar: Mary Pappas Yoga Complete John Schmacher (his CDs) Restorative: Patricia Walden and Rodney Yee Yoga for Relaxation and Amanda McMaine (her CDs). Kundalini: Don't do it. Wake Up: Don't do anything unusual -- always wake up with yoga. Before Sleep: Sarah Powers Insight Yoga (Yin) For Stress: John Schumacher Pranayama (CD) For That Time Of the Month: Not a concern anymore. Meditation: I don't like meditation media but do like warming up with pranayama, particularly Richard Freeman's Yoga Breathing (CD). Yoga Inspired Dance: Don't do it. Strength Builder: Mary Pappas Yoga Complete. One that you learned a lot from: So many of them. Best for someone obese: Depends on the person, age and physical condition. Best for someone looking for a straight up workout: Jill Miller Best short practice: Karen Voight yoga stretch from Yoga Focus. Audio : see above audio choices and add Shiva Rea Yoga Sanctuary and Felicity Green tapes. Book: There are many, but you really can't beat B.K.S. Iyengar Light on Yoga. Favorite Instructor: Hard choice -- I guess I use Erich Schiffmann DVDs most frequently. Favorite Scenery: I don't care about scenary really -- Shiva Rea's Yoga Shakti has nice settings though. Best Music: Erich Schiffmann Freedom Style Best Savasana: I don't like anyone's savasana -- I do my own. Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody: There's a person out there for every video. Your number one most used tape: Rodney Yee Yoga for Strength Your number one favorite: __________________ Sharon (You can get to my sketchblog through my profile page.) __________________________ I'm what I am, and what I am, Is back on Boogie Street. Leonard Cohen/Sharon Robinson "Boogie Street" 10 New Songs. (I have a professional/personal relationship with an instructor who produces video and book material relevant to this site.)

09-11-06, 05:28 PM
yogini_michelle Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: connecticut	Beginner Video almost any Yoga Zones Most Versatile tie between Yoga Shatki and Om Yoga Beginner/Intermediate Class Flexibility Wai Lana Yoga Wake Up Body Power (faster) Yoga Bryan Kest Vinyassa (slower) Om Yoga beginner/Intermediate Class Ashtanga Ashtanga Yoga Journal's Ashtanga Yoga beginners practiceIyengar/Restorative n/a Kundalini n/a Wake Up Yoga Zone's Total Body Conditioning for a good short morning practice. for a longer practice Wai lana Yoga Wake Up Body Before Sleep Yoga Zone Evening Stress Release For Stress Baron Baptiste Soul of Strength For That Time Of the Month Yoga in Bed Meditation Yoga Zone Meditation Yoga Inspired Dance Journey Dance by Toni Bergin (audio) Strength Builder Bryan Kest Power Yoga Sweat, Tone, & Energize One that you learned a lot from Om Yoga beginner/Intermediate Class Best for someone obese Yoga Zones Best for someone looking for a straight up workout Iron Yoga for the weights...but for straight up yoga i would say Power Yoga with Beryl Bender Birch Best short practice Yoga Zone Yoga Sculpting (two 20 minute practices) Audio Cyndi Lee's Om Yoga in a Box Intermediate Book Cool Yoga Tricks by Miriam Austin Favorite Instructor Cyndi Lee Favorite Scenery Yoga Shatki Best Music Yoga Shatki for video...Om Yoga in a Box Intermediate for audio Best Savasana Wai Lana Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody Just My Size Yoga with Megan Garcia Your number one most used tape Om Yoga Beginner/Intermediate Class Your number one favorite Yoga Zone Power Yoga for Beginners __________________ “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” - Unknown

09-11-06, 07:22 PM
chelzi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland	double posted

09-11-06, 07:23 PM
chelzi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland	I figured that, given how many yoga videos I own (I justify them as being "educational" and thus worth owning more of than other fitness DVDs), I should vote here. Beginner Video: Yoga Zone's yoga for beginners Most Versatile: Yoga Shakti Flexibility: any Yin yoga, Erich Schiffman's Lotus Power (faster): MTV Power yoga Vinyassa (slower): Cyndi Lee's Om Yoga in a box Ashtanga: David Swenson's Short Forms Iyengar/Restorative: John Schumacher's CD's Wake Up: if only I could get myself moving in the morning... For Stress: Candlelight Yoga For That Time Of the Month: same as for flexibility--any Yin yoga, Erich Schiffman's Lotus Strength Builder: Ana Forrest's Strenght and Spirit One that you learned a lot from: Tias Little Best short practice: David Swenson's Short Forms Audio: Cyndi Lee's Om Yoga in a box Book: Cool Yoga Tricks Favorite Instructor: Cyndi Lee Favorite Scenery: Yoga Shakti Best Music: Tilak Pyle's Altar of the Heart, Erin Fleming's Yin CD Best Savasana: any without talking Wouldn’t recommend this tape to anybody: I've never clicked with anything from Gaiam Your number one most used tape: Candlelight Yoga Your number one favorite: right now it's Flow&Yin by Donna Helm-Yost, but it keeps changing

09-11-06, 10:16 PM
fikustree Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX	I broke Iyengar and Restorative into two by request. I had them as one because whenever I see the classes around here that is how Iyengar is listed, I always thought that since he uses the bolsters and other furniture it was restorative based (I haven't taken a class obviously) so that is why I put them together. I will put most people's responces into the restorative category unless they are obviously Iyengar.