Yoga - What's a good DVD out there

[VenusdeVelo]

I've been doing yoga (classes and/or DVDs) for about 5 years and I have found I get alot of improvement in my cycling, as well as freedom from aches and pains when I practice regularly. (Off season I try to do yoga 2x/week).

For a beginner to understand moves -- basic yoga, I would recommend Ali McGraw's DVD (it is with a "famous" yogi who teaches it). It's very gentle, but moves quickly. It's a great all around DVD. This DVD is primarily "hatha yoga" - what you typically think of -- the relaxing stetching moves which focus on breathing and body discipline.

I'd also suggest Rodney Yee's DVDs -- he has yoga for athletes DVDs -- he is a very good teacher I think, I like his style. And then Graeme Street, who is a cyclist, has DVDs (Cycle-Core and Cyclo-Zen) that specifically focus on yoga for core strength of the cyclist. These are DVDs with stretching yoga moves, power yoga (very challenging!!) and also spinning on your bike on your trainer workouts. I liked his DVDs alot, but the spinning parts get a little boring (prefer Spinervals). But his power yoga routines are great. These are really designed to make you stronger as a cyclist. He is at www.cyclo-core.com. Street's yoga is power yoga, closer to "astanga" or "vinyasa" yoga -- it will make you sweat!

Have fun with it, I really enjoy trying to incorporate yoga into my routines, even if it's just using some of the poses for some quick stretching -- all cyclists should memorize the downward dog, pigeon pose, warrior pose, etc. as they help stretch the muscles that are so specific to cycling.

Also see attached sheet on yoga poses for cyclists...they are all yoga poses.

Renee

[kaian]

Looks like I have a lot of choices! Thanks for the info everyone!

[Brandi]

This is my friends web site. She has a lot of stuff to choose from.http://www.yogalearningcenter.com/ tell them Brandi sent you.

[susiej]

I have Gaiam's AM/PM for Beginners DVD. The AM workout is with Rodney Yee, the PM with Patricia Walden. Both are 20 to 30 minutes and end with meditation. The workouts are easy to slip into a busy day, and I feel much more flexible after a couple weeks.

[FreshNewbie]

Sorry, this is probably a little late to reply.... I actually bought Combination Pilates & Yoga dvd couple of months ago. I bought it to strengthen my core and gain balance. I really like it, it's not boring even and goes by very quickly. I am already looking to buy something more advanced as my next dvd, but i do recommend it if you are just starting out with yoga

[Brandi]

Sorry, this is probably a little late to reply.... I actually bought Combination Pilates & Yoga dvd couple of months ago. I bought it to strengthen my core and gain balance. I really like it, it's not boring even and goes by very quickly. I am already looking to buy something more advanced as my next dvd, but i do recommend it if you are just starting out with yoga

What is it called?

[FreshNewbie]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130


Sorry, it's the one that was posted by kaian in her thread. I like it, in fact I just did it yesterday. There is an introduction on dvd explaining breathing, body positioning , etc. It's easy to remember in case you want to do it while watching tv.