I had the time to do the whole thing today and it is just great. I have a variety of yoga DVD's and particularly like Eoinn's, Bryan's and Baron's practices. What I don't like about them, though, is that they talk nonstop - blah, blah, blah, blah, blah (particularly Bryan and Baron). It's okay the first time or two you do one, but it gets really old after a while. Even though Tony is generally a chatterbox, his comments are alignment-oriented and very helpful in this DVD. It's challenging enough for experienced yogis, but it's so well-cued that I think fit people who've never tried yoga would get more out of it than beginning yoga workouts which just don't provide a physical challenge, even if they do teach you about the poses. Tony's form isn't the greatest and he could place more emphasis on breathing, but aside from that, this one's really a winner. Doing the second half (beginning w/balancing postures and possibly skipping "yoga belly 7") is a great 25-min add-on.
I REALLY Like Yoga X
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I have to say I never enjoyed doing Yoga X...and the few times I skipped a workout in the P90X rotation it was always Yoga X that got skipped. I'm not sure why I didn't like it...I really wanted to like it too as I'm not that flexible and wanted it to help me in that department. But sometimes I just couldn't get myself out of my head about it and unfortunately ended up skipping it. I need to suck it up and just start reintroducing it into my current rotations and give it 100%. But hey that's GREAT that you are enjoying it 
...heehee !!
Deni
...heehee !! Deni
fit_fairy
Cathlete
I'm with you Robin. Hated Yoga X the first few times I did it. As a matter of fact did a P90X rotation without the Yoga the first time (Bad girl, I know!!). Second round (which I'm still in) I am loving it and hate to miss it. I really think it has helped with not only flexability but strength as well. Oh and of course balance. Now if I could only master the crane- have done it for about oh 4 secs total then have to put a toe or foot down or my head comes crashing down LOL!!
Catherine
(Bad girl, I know!!). Second round (which I'm still in) I am loving it and hate to miss it. I really think it has helped with not only flexability but strength as well. Oh and of course balance. Now if I could only master the crane- have done it for about oh 4 secs total then have to put a toe or foot down or my head comes crashing down LOL!!Catherine
Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
I like YogaX as well! I love how it really gets into the hips when holding the poses! I think this one is a good one for strength!
endorphin_junkie
Cathlete
You Gals are, again; piquing my interest in the 90X w/o's. This one sounds great. I've looked but not yet been able to find a cheaper way to get this series across the border. I'd love to hear what Canadians have paid for these workouts.
Take Care
Laurie
Take Care
Laurie
bestoutwest
Cathlete
I love this workout. The first time I did it I about died!! Those poses in the first half of the workout really work the legs!! I don't know much about yoga or proper form, and I struggle somewhat because I'm not very flexible, but I really feel like I get a great workout from this DVD!!!
kathryn
Cathlete
>Kathryn, what was it about this workout that clicked with
>you? Were the other yoga workouts you tried more
>beginner-ish?
I liked that it was athletic, with no "woo woo" instruction.
Sara Ivanhoe makes some good workouts that are more approachable than Yoga X.
I've also tried some yoga DVDs by Body Wisdom. They have a lot of 'premix'type options, but they aren't flowing like some yoga, because the chapters skip around from pose to pose to make the premixes, so each move has a beginning, middle and end. The narration is voice-over and there are excellent cues, IMO, if you can get one by the woman who does "Yoga for Athletes" by Body Wisdom.
>you? Were the other yoga workouts you tried more
>beginner-ish?
I liked that it was athletic, with no "woo woo" instruction.
Sara Ivanhoe makes some good workouts that are more approachable than Yoga X.
I've also tried some yoga DVDs by Body Wisdom. They have a lot of 'premix'type options, but they aren't flowing like some yoga, because the chapters skip around from pose to pose to make the premixes, so each move has a beginning, middle and end. The narration is voice-over and there are excellent cues, IMO, if you can get one by the woman who does "Yoga for Athletes" by Body Wisdom.