Exercising within your home has several benefits. You can do it on your own time, you can certainly decrease travel time, save membership and class fees and also the hassles of sweaty gym rats. It is in fact very simple to spend a lot of your money on expensive home gym equipment which is quite likely to just take up valuable space and remind you just how in poor condition you may be while it gathers dust in your basement.

A terrific, low-cost alternative is to try using equipment you already possess: a DVD player and TV. There are many kinds of home exercise DVDs, but in in this article, I will focus on doing yoga at home using DVDs that are easy to acquire from Amazon, your nearest library or many stores or internet sites offering exercise videos.

One can find wide ranges of yoga DVDs available. You should select carefully depending on your fitness goals, level of experience with yoga and yoga style preference. Common workout goals that may be achieved through yoga are:

1. Manage Stress 2. Lose Weight 3. Enhance Flexiblility 4. Increase Muscle 5. Build Endurance

Of course, these goals are certainly not exclusive and quite often complement each other. The key for selecting the best video is determining which of the above your primary goal is.

Experience with yoga and general fitness level is an additional important aspect. This is generally broken down into the following categories. Do not feel bad in the event you at the limited beginner level. Everyone has to start somewhere and beginning in a level too difficult will undoubtedly discourage you from continuing.

1. Limited Beginner – No fitness experience, dealing with injury or limited flexibility/mobility. 2. Beginner – A healthy body but minimal knowledge about yoga or group exercise. 3. Intermediate – Has some yoga experience or other fitness experience, fairly active and mobile with average degree of flexibility and strength. 4. Advanced – Have a regular yoga practice, fitness experience or seasoned athlete with reasonable amount of flexibility.

This is not a definite list of where you should be as far as challenge for a yoga class as there is some flexibility. For example, if you’re fairly active and limber, equipped to climb stairs, walk regularly and perform normal daily activities but have never took part in a group exercise program at a studio or fitness center, you may do fine by using a Beginner or Intermediate yoga video. If you are limited in your flexibility or have knee, wrist or back issues you may fare better with a slower paced video for a limited beginner where you will have enough time to make adjustments to meet your requirements. On the other hand, if you are a marathon runner with tight limbs and no yoga experience, a Beginner video may be the best place to start.

Regardless of what your level of fitness, yoga is extremely personal. The advantage of yoga is you should be motivated to modify your positioning, whether in a class setting with a live instructor or with a yoga video, to best provide what you need. If you are limited in positioning you can adjust to a simpler posture to attend a routine. A seasoned athlete should have the abilities necessary to adjust any class to challenge themselves, whether through tightening up muscles in any area or strengthening the mind in focusing on the yoga positions, breath and body alignment.

Whatever your workout goals are, finding the right yoga video starts with matching a video to your needs: finding what type of yoga you desire to practice, versatility of the workout , instructor style, options offered for varying levels, scenery and music.

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DVD: "SIMPLY YOGA: MIND, BODY, SPIRIT"

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Yoga Booty Ballet Kit (DVD, 2006)

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Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown (DVD, 2010)

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Peggy Cappy: Yoga for the Rest of Us - Easy Yoga for Arthritis (DVD, 2010)

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The Gift of Yoga (Book & DVD)

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10 Minute Solution: Prenatal Pilates (DVD, 2007) and Yoga For Your Pregnancy

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Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda DVD

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BEACHBODY YOGA BOOTY BALLET LIVE, HIP HOP ABS DVD

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Simply Yoga Bood & DVD Box Set, Yolanda Pettinato Brand NEW in Sealed Package

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Pranayam & Yog Aasan DVD, Yoga, Breathing Discipline & Postures

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For more help in deciding the best home yoga video for your particular needs, consult Yoga DVD Reviews. I am a certified yoga instructor and have been teaching yoga and other group fitness classes for over twenty years. I have seen many teaching styles and reviewed many exercise videos and this site will help you wade through the alternatives.