10 Minute Solution Yoga

I've had this dvd for a few years, but I only started using it last month. The first time I tried using it, I had a really hard time doing the moves and keeping up. But ever since the incident where I hurt my back doing yoga, I figured out that there is no need to keep up with the instructor; you have to just do what you're comfortable with at whatever pace works for you.

10 Minute Solution Yoga has a very nice variety of segments. Like all of the dvd's in this series, there are 5 ten minute segments. You can do all of them to get a 50 minute workout, or just choose whatever ones you feel like doing on any given day.

First of all, I have to say that I really like the instructor, Lara Hudson. She provides excellent cues, and for the most part goes at a good pace. She explains how to modify tougher poses, and has a nice, soothing voice that you don't mind listening to.

The first segment is Yoga Basics. It is definitely for beginners; it is much slower paced than the others to make sure you can follow along and understand. I don't recommend it for anyone more advanced unless they wanted to use it as a warm-up. The whole segment is pretty much sun salutations.

The second segment is Yoga for Buns and Thighs. This segment is a lot tougher than the first one, and is great. You can really feel your thighs working as you do the poses!

The third segment is Yoga for Abs. This one, like the second segment, is tougher. Your abs have to really work hard through this segment. But there are certain points in this segment that I found I could not do. For example, there is a move near the end of the segment that I cannot do because my legs are too long. But other than that, this segment is a wonderful ab workout.

The fourth segment is Yoga Burn. For quite awhile I couldn't be bothered to try it, as I was happy with the second and third segments. But I finally decided to give it a try in my room over the weekend. Well, that was a big mistake! You need a LOT of room for some of these moves! So today I tried it out in my livingroom and had a bit more success. This segment is very fast-paced and really works your whole body! It is definitely not for beginners. There were some poses that I could barely do, or could only do for a few breaths then had to stop and hang out in child's pose or something equally relaxing.

The final segment is easily my favourite: Yoga for Flexibility and Relaxation. This segment is just so calming and wonderful, I always like to tack it onto the end of my workout whenever I use this dvd. It's a bunch of stretches and twists that just feel so good at the end of any workout. I have a bit of problems with a few of the stretches near the end (again because my legs are too long) but I still enjoy it anyway.

Like the video I reviewed last week, 10 Minute Solution Yoga is a great dvd. It has something for everyone, no matter what their ability level in yoga.