Anyone do it at home? I am thinking of adding it to my "off" days to help with flexibility and to keep me movin' all 7 days of the week...share any certain videos/shows you like...thx

Gonna try the crunch yoga video this weekend...anyone?

I'm just getting back into exercising, but I have done the YOGAmazing videos (video podcast) and thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thanks for the suggestion!

I just checked out about 6 yoga dvds from my library and I can't seem to get into any of them
There seems to be too much instructional stuff in them and I get bored easily.

Check out your local library and maybe you'll find one that you like.

I loved the David Swenson Short Forms yoga DVD. He's kind of a skinny, nerdy little guy, but the workouts are great! It was the first one I did, and I haven't found any that I like better. It's great for relaxation and flexibility. It also made me feel leaner. The great thing about this DVD is that there are 3 different workouts you can do: a quick 15 min; a longer 30-min (my favorite!); and a 45-min (which was pretty hard!).

From personal experience - have any of you found any slimming/weight loss benefits to yoga? I would also like to look into it, but only if it will be beneficial to my goals. Otherwise, I just see it as a waste of money & time - neither of which I have to spare lol

I used to practice yoga every day back when I was in shape and it is amazing for both your body and mind. It will also help you lose weight but it won't make a huge difference. I suggests you look into pilates which is incredible for weight loss and has many of the same benefits as yoga. Hope it helps

Depending on the type it can burn up to 700 calories... It's great for toning and strengthening, which is always good for calorie burning.

I take a yoga class three times a week and practice every night for an hour or so, but it's a program my instructor helps me with, not something I spend any extra money on (the classes are included with my Y membership, so they aren't any extra expense either).

If it's possible to become addicted to it, I have. It may or may not help you lose weight--that depends on the type of yoga you do, how long you do it, how often, and the effort you put into it--but it will certainly leave you more flexible, calmer, and more conscious of your body (in a good way, not in a self-conscious way).

I've found it also helps me look as though I've lost weight. Great posture really helps with that. I've continued to lose weight through diet, and I walk and swim in addition to yoga, so it's hard to say how much it's helped with weight loss. It certainly hasn't hurt, though.

I do yoga everyday, as recommended by my Doctor to help manage my stress. I love it, it has really, really toned me up, and coming with toning comes losing inches!!!! I dvr (tivo) a yoga program on the Veria Channel, called Yoga for Life. The instructor is really mellow, but it gives you all sorts of different variations to poses for beginners to experts. I have to agree that Pilates is really great too...

I love yoga, though I haven't been doing it for a few months now. I've done enough yoga that I can make my own routines, but nothing beats going to a live class.

I also enjoy the yogajournal podcasts and Dave Farmar's yoga podcasts (all on iTunes). They're free and great for different levels. Just search youtube, google, and iTunes, and you'll find a ton of podcasts and videos to help you out.

As for fitness benefits, when I was doing yoga, I was in the best shape of my life. It does clear your mind and give you a good workout. Good luck!