Yoga for Everyone

Choosing a Power Yoga Video

There are different choices on the market today that allow students to learn power yoga. There are power yoga videos, classes and even power yoga CD’s. It is important to choose a power yoga video carefully to make sure that the instructor is qualified to teach the class. There are power yoga trainers that give the instructors all that they need to be able to instruct their students. Power yoga videos should always be led by a qualified instructor and should have more than one version of the workout on the video. The power yoga video should also offer modified versions of the various poses so that the beginners can use a modified position to make it easier and more advanced practitioners can use a harder position.

Equipment

Once a power yoga video is purchased, there are a few other things that are necessary in order to fully participate in the workout. There is a yoga mat that is needed and can be purchased for about fifteen dollars. The yoga mat helps the students to keep their feet and hands in place when participating in the power yoga video. Students’ hands and feet tend to get sweaty when participating in the power yoga video and the rubberized mat helps to prevent slippage and a dangerous mistake. The cushion that is offered by the mat allows the individuals to have more comfort when participating in some of the floor poses, but it is not so thick that the students lose their balance when doing the balancing poses.

Other equipment that is needed to participate in the power yoga video is the clothes that the students wear. The clothing should be loose and comfortable so that the different poses can be done without hindrance. However, the clothing should not be so loose so as to move around too much and have to be readjusted during a pose, interrupting the flow of the asana. Most people prefer some sweat pants or tights and a tank top which allow movement without hindrance.

The poses in the power yoga video flow from one to the next, yet are held for about five slow breaths each to give the strength part of the workout. The poses are so difficult because they require the students to hold their own body weight, which gets tiring over time. A good power yoga video will leave the person feeling exhausted yet stretched out and relaxed at the same time.