Note from Jen: When the word yoga pops up in a fitness conversation, Tracey Staehle is not the first instructor who comes to mind. Baron Baptiste, yes. Eoin Finn? Sure. Tracey Staehle? Um ... not really.
Until now.
Most of us advanced-level fitness freaks associate Tracey with fun cardio such as HSM II or serious weight work such as The Parts. Now Tracey has expanded her fitness offerings to include a solid, well-cued yoga routine that covers every aspect of this art: Yoga Solutions.
Tracey lets the yoga experts take over most of the insturction for this workout, while she modifies. Since she's expecting her first baby (a huge congrats to her!), she has incorporated modification moves appropriate to her changing body, making this an effective workout for everyone. Instructors Josef Matthews and Bobbi Moran provide constant tips for improving yogic form and balance, ensuring that each pose is performed properly. If you're new to yoga, this workout is hands-down the best introduction you'll find. Full of solid moves, the workout is designed so that it's easy to follow yet ulimately challenging. You won't get the super-intense (and highly advanced) power moves such as with Mark Blanchard's Progressive Power Yoga; instead, you'll get a complete flexibility and lower body strengthening routine with the basic yet effective moves that make yoga such a popular form of fitness.
----------------Yoga Solutions is your answer for tight stiff muscles. This program has two main uses, a post workout stretch and to increase your flexibility. Escape from the stresses of everyday life with Tracey, Josef and Bobbi as they lead you through a program that targets every muscle group used in the active lifestyle. Included in this program are a warm up to prepare your muscles for lengthening, a seated series, a prone series, a supine series, a standing series, a balance series, a lunge series and a savasana cooldown. Be proactive in your quest to help increase your flexibility and improve your balance and stability.
This DVD also features eight pre-mixes:
* Post-Run (16 minutes)
* Post-Kickboxing (15 minutes)
* Post-Cycling (10 minutes
* Post-Upper Body Weight Training (18 minutes)
* Post-Lower Body Weight Training (25 minutes)
* Post-Total Body Weight Training (20 minutes)
* Post Step/Floor Cardio (10 minutes)
* Bonus Timesaver (40 minutes)
Total Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Tracey is pregnant in this workout, so appropriate modifications are shown. However, as with all workouts, please consult your physician before beginning a pre-natal exercise routine.
Released November 2008