Great relaxing workout

This tape is phenomenal. I never thought I could find an ab workout relaxing, but that's exactly what this tape offers. There's a strong focus on breathing and some of the new age things you come to expect with yoga, but it definately provides a great ab workout in a short amount of time.

Yee's voice is soothing and he's very discriptive about what he's doing so it's easy to follow along. There are no insane poses that are impossible for beginners. I have problems with my lower back, but I have no difficulties at all doing any of these poses. You have options other than the boring standard crunches and situps and it's wonderfully refreshing.

If you're a little more advanced, this may not be the best tape for you, but if you're just starting out or if you're looking for something specifically for your abs to ad to your program, this is great. I found that I can do my more rigorous tapes during the day and do this just before bed.

If you're limited on time and would like to do some type of exercise at night, but don't want to get too wound up that you can't sleep, this is a great tape for you. It's short. It does what it promises and it's relaxing.

Let the ab definition begin!

This program is perhaps deceptively basic at first, but it really gives your abs a good workout! Do this tape a few days a week and you will have well-defined abs. I alternate using this tape with others in the Living Arts series and it helps round out the collection.

One of the nice things about this tape is that you can alter your form a bit to fit your level of fitness. You can keep your legs bent for the most intense part, for instance, until you build up the strength to complete the whole thing with straight legs. And what an accomplishment that is!

Rodney Yee is a soothing presence. He is a thoughtful guide and I feel in good hands when I use his videos. You get a sense of his spiritual connection to the practice of yoga without there being even a hint of sanctimony in his presentation. Yee is one of my favorite yoga instructors for these reasons.

Happy ab-bing!

Excellent ab routine

Excellent workout but too hard for many beginners.

When I fist started yoga I found some of the poses too taxing for my back (so I skipped or modified them). Now that I have gotten stronger I really like this workout. It starts easy and gets more difficult. If you do what you can you will make progress and be able to do more.

Definitely heed the warnings of other reviewers: if you have lower back problems be very careful and modify some of the poses.

If you are a beginner and have not done other ab exercises before you might find this video very challenging. If you have some ab strength already this will take it to the next level.