MTV Yoga DVD

If there's a problem with MTV Yoga it's not so much that yoga purists will be horrified by its presentation as a pop-tastic work-out, but that the MTV formula is not as in-your-face as might be expected from the station that specialises in pounding music, hip presenters, fast talking and even faster editing. Instead popular New York yoga instructor Kristin McGee goes for a straightforward, no-nonsense approach, doing away with any superfluous chatting, keeping the emphasis on the series of dynamic flowing postures and the breathing. (Though beginners might be hard... pushed to make sense of a session that goes straight into the sun salutation sequences.) The detailed breakdown of poses at the end could have been made more useful, but by way of compensation the main session is enjoyable and energetic. More experienced and older yoga fans are not likely to object to this dynamic form of Yoga, but will doubtless prefer a longer, deeper approach (the Yoga programme comes in at under 40 minutes.) With a soundtrack by musician/DJ BT, McGee's routine is likely to hit the spot for the clubbing set. The only unnecessary element is host Lori Trespicio who makes Geri Halliwell look and sound like a rocket scientist. --Lorna V [show more]

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