| I absolutely love using yoga DVDs and yoga videos | | | | You Get to Practice With Renowned Teachers |
| during my practices. As a matter of fact, I use one | | | | There are many gifted teachers in yoga and it is a |
| of them almost every time I do yoga. Why do I love | | | | thrill to practice with them. One of my favorite |
| using them so much? | | | | power yoga instructors is Bryan Kest. The only |
| They Provide Variety | | | | problem is that his studio is in California and I live in |
| I don't know about you, but I get bored pretty | | | | New Jersey. It's pretty hard to practice with an |
| easily. Doing exactly the same practice over and over | | | | instructor who lives 3,000 miles away from you. By |
| again would drive me crazy. Instead of enjoying the | | | | using one of Bryan's yoga DVDs, it is like he is right |
| relaxation that comes from yoga, I would probably | | | | there with me in the room. |
| be irritated by having to do the same program every | | | | You Choose a Practice Based on What You Need |
| time I practiced. To deal with my need for diversity, | | | | Yoga DVDs allow you to focus on what you need at |
| I have an assortment of yoga DVDs and I usually | | | | a specific time. You can choose one that focuses on |
| pick a different one each time I practice. I choose | | | | stress reduction, one that helps you build your upper |
| one that fits my mood and then get to enjoy the | | | | body, one that helps build your core. You can also |
| practice thoroughly. | | | | pick one that suits your specific physical situation |
| Enjoy Favorite Classes | | | | such as pregnancy yoga or yoga for seniors. You |
| Even though I like variety, I also have some favorite | | | | decide what you want and you choose the video |
| programs. With yoga videos, I get to enjoy my | | | | that meets that need. |
| preferred 'classes' as often as I like. It's like visiting | | | | It's Easy to Modify Postures |
| with an old friend - you know what to expect and | | | | Lately, I have been dealing with an injured foot that |
| it's very comfortable. | | | | occurred while I was running. As a result, I can't put |
| They Are Time Efficient | | | | any pressure on the front of my foot. That means I |
| Like you, I never seem to have enough time. Going | | | | have to modify a number of poses such as Plank |
| to a yoga class adds up to two hours to my practice | | | | Pose -- I need to put my knees down so I don't |
| time when you consider driving to the center, finding | | | | bear my entire body weight on my forefoot. |
| a parking spot, registering, and getting my space in | | | | Sometimes it takes a lot of extra movements to get |
| the class. Sometimes, I can't fit in the extra time into | | | | into a posture because of this injury. I would find it |
| my schedule, so I use a video instead. | | | | very uncomfortable to have to do all of these |
| They Are Convenient | | | | modifications in a regular class with other people |
| Yoga videos are very convenient because they are | | | | around. By using one of my yoga DVDs, I can easily |
| always ready when you are. You might want to | | | | modify the posture to meet my physical needs and I |
| practice at a certain time, but there isn't a class | | | | can do it in the privacy of my own home. |
| available. I know this is the case with me. Very often | | | | Now you can see why I think yoga DVDs and videos |
| yoga classes in my area are offered at times that | | | | are so great. They are easy, convenient, and they |
| don't fit my schedule. So instead of not practicing at | | | | can add breadth to your practice. Try some and see |
| all, I use one of my yoga tapes and I'm all set to go. | | | | for yourself. You might grow to love them too. |