Yoga DVD that doesn't tell me to "breathe through my gills"?

[Anonymous]

I'm looking for a good yoga DVD that is LIGHT on the "spiritual" advice and more focused on the physical aspect - I love yoga for the fitness, but find myself deeply irritated by the "imagine your breath is a thousand butterflies" crap. Any suggestions for a fitness oriented yoga DVD?

(The "breathe through my gills" thing comes from a pregnancy yoga video where the instructor kept instructing viewers to "breathe through the sides of your neck." Am I a frickin' fish?)

[Anonymous]

Crunch makes some good yoga DVDs that focus on fitness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm looking for a good yoga DVD that is LIGHT on the "spiritual" advice and more focused on the physical aspect - I love yoga for the fitness, but find myself deeply irritated by the "imagine your breath is a thousand butterflies" crap. Any suggestions for a fitness oriented yoga DVD?

(The "breathe through my gills" thing comes from a pregnancy yoga video where the instructor kept instructing viewers to "breathe through the sides of your neck." Am I a frickin' fish?)

That's hysterical. What a flaky society we've become!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm looking for a good yoga DVD that is LIGHT on the "spiritual" advice and more focused on the physical aspect - I love yoga for the fitness, but find myself deeply irritated by the "imagine your breath is a thousand butterflies" crap. Any suggestions for a fitness oriented yoga DVD?

(The "breathe through my gills" thing comes from a pregnancy yoga video where the instructor kept instructing viewers to "breathe through the sides of your neck." Am I a frickin' fish?)

That's hysterical. What a flaky society we've become!

Amen. Just tell me how to perform some strengthening stretches and leave my gills alone.

[Anonymous]

I just had to say, this made me laugh

[Anonymous]

I like the Core Fusion yoga/pilates videos.

[Anonymous]

LOL. thanks for the laugh. I do yoga at the gym so I can't recommend specific videos, but you might look for ones that are labeled "power" or "ashtanga." most of the teachers I've had who teach the vigorous styles of yoga go easy on the spiritual stuff.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! Wishing you all VERY POWERFUL CORES.