The perfect routine
This is by far the most fun yoga routine I have found. I own two other yoga DVDs led by Rodney Yee, and two other Gaiam yoga discs on top of that. There are a few good reasons why this one is so different:
1. Rodney Yee himself has said that yoga is not always supposed to be pretty. However, the way he moves between poses in this routine is so fluid and feels more beautiful than other workouts. This is a great routine for those who enjoy dance.
2. This routine has loads of great instruction while holding a pose. Earlier DVDs that I own just announce the pose--not even a helpful, 'inhale, exhale' here and there. This one really helps you visualize your body's tiniest movements and alignments.
3. The warm-up section is surprisingly active. It's hard to get into a routine when the warm-up is essentially just stretching. The movement in this one really does heat your body up to do some serious working.
4. The routine is full of variety. You don't return to sun salutation between every single interesting move, so I don't get bored like I struggle with in other routines.
I love Rodney Yee's instruction style. I highly recommend this DVD.