If you've never tried yoga before, you have no clue how hard it can be! You might want to try out the introduction to yoga on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Hard Body Boot Camp just to get used to some of the moves before trying out an entire workout. Yoga is meant for training your body and your mind at the same time. This video will give you a great workout on both.
The DVD is divided up so you can choose to do either a 25 minute session or a 45 minute session. These are completely different sessions. The 45 minute one is not just 20 minutes added onto the 25 minute session. I really like that the instructor explains all of the positions very well, so that you know what you're supposed to be doing. I can't promise that it's easy to get the hang of, but at least you know what you're supposed to do. The thing about yoga is that it's not difficult aerobics. You're not going to be out of breath throughout this video. But your muscles will start burning very quickly! Until you get used to all these moves, some of them are going to be very difficult to hold in place as long as they do. Personally, I felt that I was doing well as long as I held the position longer than I did the day before. Improvement is the key to getting stronger and learning the secret of yoga. I have never actually done yoga before so I can't tell you how this really compares to other yoga videos (the previous one I bought was only played for a few minutes), but I can tell you that I enjoyed it and learned a lot. I believe this is one program I will stick with.
The Bonus Features include a breakdown of the basic positions. This is actually probably the best place for you to start if you're like me and haven't done yoga. He explains all the positions even better than during the workout. It's very important to get all the positions right so that you don't injure yourself! There's also an exercise warm-up routine made up from mixed martial arts warm-ups. It's a good warm-up really, and it makes me miss going to Taekwondo class. It's not really very different from normal workouts, but there are some additions. In addition to this, there's an introduction to Tai Chi in the Bonus Features as well. I did recognize some of the moves there from the yoga portion, so I'm really not sure what the huge difference is in Tai Chi and yoga, but from what I can tell, Tai Chi is more active than yoga with more movement but similar moves.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Body Slimming Yoga is my second favorite of the 3 videos. It's a very good workout without killing yourself aerobically. It should really increase your muscular strength and hopefully your mental status as well.
