Annette,
Ohmigosh -I cannot think of a single DVD that would fit the bill as a kind of comprehensive pose compendium.
For you I would hesitate to pick any but the most advanced yoga DVDs. I feel that a DVD would need to be quite demanding physically to hold your interest.
The challenge with picking advanced yoga DVDs is that some of the poses may be inaccesible even to very fit people because of the demands they make on range of motion and balance. A lot would depend on where you are right now on range of motion when it comes to selecting a DVD that develops flexibility. One of the ways yoga develops core strength is by working on balance. Some balance poses take time to work up to. Given the intensity of your work out preferences, you would do fine with yoga that is advanced on strength and endurance.
I think Ashtanga would be a style that would suit you. Ashtanga was developed by Pattabi Jois to push people to their limits on athleticism. Power yoga is derived from the Ashtanga style. Purist Ashtanga is a series of challenging poses that work synergistically on flexibility, core strength and endurance. There is a Primary Series for "beginners" that is actually pretty advanced.
http://ashtangayoga.info/asana-vinyasa/primary-series/index.html Then there is an Intermediate and Advanced Series once you master the primary series. However it may be best to learn such a form of yoga from a live class rather than a DVD because technique is important to doing the poses in Ashtanga. (Actually any yoga is best learned from a good treacher live)
Here are some DVDs that are in no way comprehensive, but may help you with your goals, in order of preference:
a.
Bryan Kest - Power Yoga Series This DVD has three one hourish practices that are successively more challenging. The basic format of the class is similar but there is variation in each practise to still make them different enough. I like them because Bryan has you hold each pose for a while so you really have enough time to focus on your alignment. What I dont like is Bryan's talking style - quite woo-woo and not my idea of the wisdom of yoga at all. I can tune out the talk track because the yoga is really excellent and the class displays outstading prowess and form.
b. To really learn yoga, it is better in my opinion to own at least one DVD that is not "flow" style like power and vinyasa yoga. Non-flow yoga or alignment focused yoga may not work up as much of a sweat but it helps you develop your proficiency in the poses so you do better when you practise flow styles.
i)
Erich Schiffman - Backbends. This was shot in Erich's backyard so no fancy production values, but is a really wonderful library of backbend poses. Erich is one of the most excellent cuers. I learn a new nuance every time I pull this out. Backbends apart from flexibility, develop energy and stamina (forward bends are more restful and relaxing). Erich also has a Lotus DVD that is highly rated but I dont have it.
ii)
Yoga Challenge 1 - Tony Sanchez If you have heard of Bikarm's Hot Yoga, Tony and Bikram shared the same teacher Bishnu Ghosh. You can find
clips of this DVD at youtube. It has three people demonstrating at various levels of range of motion for each pose. I dont have the
subsequent DVD in this series but I hear they are excellent too.
c.
Ana Forest - Pleasure of Strength You can find this at
fitness organica too along with a clip and perhaps on amazon too.
d. Owning at least one video taught by Alan Finger is a must for a yoga collection in my opinion because he cues so well. I like this one for
Flexibility.
A lot of these suggestions are a bit dated looking in costumes but they are stellar on yoga instruction.
A few more good ones to consider that are more recent and beautifully shot:
e.
AM Yoga for Your Week - Rodney Yee. This has 5 practices each with a specific focus - standing poses, hip openers, twists, backbends, forward bends. Each is only 20 minutes or so so this can be tagged on after a workout. It is well cued and has a variety of poses since each session has a focus. I like that Rodney works in counter poses to balance out each session all within 20 minutes. Not a "taxing" workout by any means.Great for flexibility and for learning/practising pose alignment.
f.
Deb Dobbin - Spirt of Vinyasa Flow - Lots of material and premixes. Some off the beaten track poses. Includes a nice pose guide booklet to guide form for 20 poses.
Youtube has a clip A nice mix of endurance, strength, balance and flexibility.
Hope this helps.
Asking Sharon NYC at videofitness may be a good idea. She has been my virtual guide and I have learned a lot from her in selecting the right videos each time I wanted to explore a certain aspect or focus.
