Bryan Kest Power Yoga Complete Collection
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Movie Reviews of Bryan Kest Power Yoga Complete Collection
Movie Review: Awesome workout!
Summary: 5 Stars
Kest's Power Yoga DVD is incredible. At first, I was somewhat unsure whether I would like it or not, because it was different from the usual videos I own--one instructor calling out poses in quick sequence. After using the workout once, I was in love with Kest! You feel as if you are part of the studio that is fortunate enough to have him for an instructor. The workouts are extremely satisfying -- whether you want to have an intensive stretching workout, or an intricate, near impossible series of poses, you have a choice because the DVD is broken down into 3 workouts. Kest explains every single pose in detail so that you don't even have to watch the video (sometimes it's pretty tricky to look up while getting into pretzel-type poses), you just need to pay attention. My only complaint is that sometimes the sound quality isn't clear, but it's a very small price to pay--the DVD is well worth the money, and more!Movie Review: Poor Sound Quality
Summary: 2 Stars
This DVD would be just fine if only the "background" music was not so loud. It always competes with the Kest's instruction, and at times actually drowns him out. It is very annoying, since most of the time, if you are doing the exercises, you don't want to look at the screen, just listening should be enough. I am very disappointed.Movie Review: Yoga with Fabio
Summary: 3 Stars
This is not a bad set of programs. In fact for their price, these three yoga classes are a great deal. That said, I wish he were less Hollywood and more real. He talks a lot about doing Yoga with the right intention, but I doubt he does Yoga for the right reasons. In these classes he sure seems to love himself and his awesome bod. I wish he had different music and more varied set of body types to demonstrate the classes. He does not give much or any instruction on how to do the yoga posses,nor does he give any modifications to the posses. Even though some of his students are advanced, many have horrible sway backs. There is no emphasis on lengthening the lower spine. Instead many of the students seem as if they are trying to curve their spines as much as possible while sticking out their derrieres. The programs do give you a variety of classes, and as I said the price is incredible, but is it too much to ask for Bryan to cover his manly chest and to put his cascading hair back?Movie Review: I f-ing love Brian Kest
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I'm not Michael, but his wife Nicole. This DVD was the best Yoga DVD purchase I made. I bought 7 other yoga videos and this is the one that got me back in shape. I did extensive weight training and cardio for 12 years and after baby #2, I just didn't have the time and energy to commit to that kind of lifestyle anymore. Yoga was something I tried in the past at the gym and never really felt like it did anything for me physically except cause me great pain! However, after not being in the gym and lifting weights for 4 months, my muscles were relaxed enough for something new. I do like my Baron Baptiste DVD's, but Brian Kest's series really pushed me mentally to do something I didn't think I couldn't do physically. In two months I am into the advanced practice. Although I can't put my head to the floor, I am "pushing my edge" further and further w/ each practice. My muscles are longer and leaner and I feel like I've transformed my "hard body" into a feminine shape. I haven't lost one pound, but I am happier mentally and feel sexier b/c I am leaner and more graceful than before. It's a wonder I got into shape w/ this Yoga DVD at all b/c Brian Kest is so hot he is distracting. Great first purchase.Movie Review: One of the best Yoga workouts on the market.
Summary: 5 Stars
I want to get one thing out of the way first: I can see why some people were turned off by this DVD. Yes, it appears to strive for glamor. Yes, Bryan Kest's attitude stands out. Yes, he does not stop talking (I actually think he was guiding but ok, I'll go with talking). In fact, my wife, the moment I began playing this DVD, said that Bryan Kest comes across as annoying and seems to be just so in love with himself.
But I think this is all just a perception (which sometimes is everything). Here's what I noticed first about these yoga workouts (there are three of them: Energize, Tone, and Sweat). In the beginning, Bryan ALWAYS tells you several key rules in his workouts: breathing is important, "there is no such thing as a perfect pose", we are not trying to get anywhere, we are just trying to be in the present (or something like that). And when I hear this and I see how his students do things perfectly, I tell myself that with small steps I may be able to do the same poses, and perfectly, in the future. But I am not driving myself crazy about it.
All three workouts are not for beginners and cover a lot of different poses. I am still trying to figure out the rationale behind naming the workouts because regardless which one I do, after them I feel energized, toned, and drop about a gallon of sweat. I believe this is the ashtanga yoga.
This DVD is one of my favorites and I get to appreciate it more with each workout.