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As Usual Kathy Smith does an excellent job
I have had this workout on VHS tape since it came out (about 5 years ago). It is wonderful! Kathy Smith has a way of explaining exercises in a clear manner but yet not making you feel like an idiot. The Yoga on this tape is a great total body workout. While you are doing it you don't even think you are working that hard and then before you know it you are sweating. By the next day your body feels like you've worked hard.

I loved it so much I just bought the workout on DVD. The DVD is great because the workout is seperated into different sections so that if you just want to quickly do floor exercises or deep breathing you can go right to that particular part.

I would highly recommed this tape to those people who like Yoga or simply want to try new things. I started out with the Kathy Smith beginner Yoga tape and moved up to this when I felt confident.

I hope Kathy Smith comes out with some more advanced Yoga tapes soon.

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ROD STRYKER AND KATHY SMITH, AN EXCELLENT YOGA COMBINATION
By way of giving some background, I've been practicing daily Yoga for 7 years,have over 70 yoga videos, and study with a fabulous teacher as well.

I must admit that I was skeptical about a Yoga video w/ fitness star Kathy Smith. I was concerned that this was strictly a "Let's get on the Yoga Bandwagon" project. However, knowing that Rod Stryker was her partner in this made me give it a try because Rod is the "Real Deal".

This video is actually led by Rod Stryker w/ Kathy Smith assisting him (which is a very smart move on Kathy Smith's part and gives it much more credibility "Yoga wise" in my opinion).

It's a very complete yoga routine, with Gentle Warmups, Sun Saluations (w/ pushups between up/down dog), a complete standing pose practice, Short balancing segment, a very complete backbending routine plus forward bends, inversions and relaxation. There is a clear explanation of Ujayi Breathing at the beginning as well.

I found this tape to be enjoyable to practice with, easy to follow and challenging as well.

I actually took it out of the library to try it out and was so impressed that I just ordered her Ultimate Yoga DVD set which has her three Yoga Programs, I've tried all three and had to have them.

By the way, I thought Rod actually came across better in this video than he does in his "Yoga For Longevity" video where he seems a bit stiff and mechanical (even though that is a WONDERFUL video which I highly recommend).

Also, if you want to try another really great and challenging video, check out Sherri Baptiste's "Baptiste Power Of Yoga" video (which is an intermediate level video)as well as her brother Baron Baptiste's excellent collection of videos (in particular his "live" set). Of course Bryan Kest has some of the best videos out there as well if you're looking for a real challenge with another excellent teacher.

Namaste

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Pretty Good-Competitive stars
The asanas displayed in this video are pretty standard, nothing terribly complicated, but in Yoga there is always room for improvement, and one can always try to be more flexible in even the most basic of poses. Therefore the videotape won't necessarily go out of style.

Also, although I might not yet have achieved the same degree of flexibility as Smith and Stryker, I'd still say the video is a bit slow paced and boring. Not only that, but I found Smith and Styker to be a bit competitive with each other, trying to one up each other a bit. Styrker made some comments about Kathy being more flexible and liking to show it off, etc. I sensed a bit of competitiion, which I honestly feel has no place in the practice of Yoga, which is to eliminate competition and go at your own pace. Honestly, I think Kathy Smith is not at her best when taking a back seat to another person's instruction, and she needs to, or rather should be, the star of the show. I sensed a bad vibe between the two which sort of ruined it for me.