Thursday, January 14, 2010

Yogalosophy

Just finished doing Yogalosophy by Mandy Ingber for the second time. I like it a lot, but read a review that blasted it for all sorts of reasons. So I guess it comes down to what you're looking for in a) yoga, and b) a DVD.

While I like the easy conversational style of the instructor, the review thought she babbled.
While I like that she doesn't take herself too seriously (her mantra? I have a great ass!), the review felt she dishonored the spirit of yoga.
While I liked the combination of toning (her word, not mine) and yoga poses, the review thought the DVD was wrong to call itself yoga.

So if you're a yoga purist, this is not the DVD for you. It's $30 plus shipping, so if you're not sure, maybe find some clips on YouTube so you can get a feel for it. But for me? A 30 minute DVD that makes me smile, helps me to stretch and strengthen my muscles seems like a perfect complement to marathon training.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

At least you found something you liked and worked for you.

I'm happy for you with the changes.

:-) :-).

Matt

Anonymous said...

I am not a yoga purist either. I admire people who "live" it -- that's just not me. But I like to incorporate some type of yoga into my life for the reasons you just mentioned. Have fun!