Yogabody Power Yoga is an Ashtanga Vinyasa based practice for the yoga lover who wants the energy of a live class setting. Starting with the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa chant and moving through a variation of postures from the primary series, instructor Stacy McCarthy leads you through a strong and flowing sequence of postures designed to draw you into a state of meditation. With the right combination of instruction, flow, music and difficulty of postures, this workout gives different levels of ability different options and is perfect for those who want to sweat! Stacy's outstanding cues on breath, focus and core strength create a vibrant practice that sculpts muscles, enhances flexibility and improves posture. Stacy McCarthy is a certified yoga teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. With nearly two decades of yoga & fitness teaching, she offers a contemporary approach to the ancient practice of yoga. Stacy's precise cues on breath, focus and core strength along with her compassion & warmth are reflective of her sought-after yoga instruction at conventions and classes worldwide.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for stretching, but not so much for sweating., March 19, 2011
By Donna B. Banham
This review is from: Yoga Body: Power Yoga with Stacy McCarthy (DVD)
I am a big fan of Stacy McCarthy's videos. I have the Power Yoga as well as the Lean and Defined one. Both have similar poses, but this one has more difficult poses included. I love how Stacy doesn't over "Yogi" her instruction. Once you go through the DVD once, you'll be good to go (if you are familiar with yoga poses already). This video doesn't get me sweating, but I do feel amazing afterwards and definitely feel my muscles got a bit of a workout (and one that is very different from my other regular workouts (circuit training and running). I throw this video into my "every other day" rotation between harder cardio workouts and it makes a perfect balance. I've done many yoga videos, and besides the people at YogaWorks, she's right up there in practical, easy-to-follow, can listen to every day, yoga instructors. Some people have complained about the background noise in this video. It advertises as being a "live" class. So no surprise there is background noise. If you focus on the practice, you barely notice after the first time.
