This 60 minute routine is a powerful and mindful yoga practice. The poses are all done slowly and with continuous movement then repeated several times. The sheer slowness trains the mind to be `present' so you will definitely feel the burn. YOGA BURN is different then Rodney Yee's other practices and I really enjoyed this workout as I found myself getting into the zone because of its slow, meditative and almost hypnotic quality (the great ambient music helped too) Some of the poses are quite advanced but I think the really challenging part is the length of time the poses are held and the repetition (most sequences are done 2 to 3 times each.) For a change this has been filmed indoors and Rodney looks better than ever as he gives us flawless voice instruction from a raised wooden platform. The audio is available with 2 different options; Full or minimal instruction (which is a great feature) I think complete beginners will need more instruction and modifications than are available here and I did find some of the moves quite advanced. Rodney also claims that this sort of practice will boost your metabolism and I can vouch for that as I was starving halfway through. No props are needed except your yoga mat and I can highly recommend this workout. Some of the poses used include; Staff, Flying cross legged pose, Cobbler,, Half boat, Boat, Cross legged twist, Cat, Down dog, Plank, Cobra, Single legged down dog, Triangle, Warrior 2, Standing forward bend, Chair, Standing side stretch, Warrior 1, Low lunge with backbend, In reverse prayer, Bow, Cobbler with forward bend, Head to knee forward bend, Wide angle forward bend series, Seated forward bend, Back stretch, Reclined bent knee twist, Bridge, Reclined leg stretch, reclined crossed leg to chest and finally Corpse pose.

This is yoga at it's best and a great strength-training workout for the days when getting to the gym just isn't an option. But be aware that while this is a "beginner" yoga practice, it requires an "intermediate" or higher fitness level. I had been living a sedentary lifestyle for about 8 months when I bought this video assuming it would be a great way to get back into an active lifestyle. I didn't have enough strength in my shoulders and hips to hold all the poses for as long as was required. I had to follow the workout as long as my strength would allow me to and then stop so as not to injure myself. However with each session I got progressively stronger until I could complete the workout through to the end. This took about 2 weeks of regular practice to achieve.