I've seen these 10 Minute Solution DVDs around for a long time, but never thought much of them...for a long time I believed that if I wasn't doing an hour workout straight, it wasn't doing anything for my body. Now with the newer research about how short workouts CAN be beneficial, I stumbled on these again and decided to take a closer look. They all have such great reviews, so I was anxious to try them! I'm now a busy mom and the idea of having short workouts to get into sounds like just the thing for me. So I started by trying this Yoga workout...

It's fantastic. I'm not new to yoga (and, as a caveat, I must add that a total beginner may be a bit frustrated by this workout, since she moves pretty fast; it seems that a bit of familiarity with yoga is kind of a prerequisite), but I haven't done yoga workouts regularly for a long time. This workout really worked me! My heart rate got up, my circulation got really going, and I got that wonderful feeling that comes over me after a yoga workout, like everything is well stretched and relaxed, yet well strengthened. Her instruction is clear and precise, with no annoying "chattiness", and the combinations are well put together to make the most of each 10 minutes. Again, keep in mind, that it does move fast, but I was impressed at how substantial each segment really is. They truly mean it when they say that you can get a lot from the 10 minutes! However, doing all 5 at once is a stellar workout! For a DVD workout that is 5 years old, it is still very relevant and not outdated seeming at all.

I can see myself getting a lot of excellent workout time with this DVD, and I'm very excited to try many others in the 10 Minute Solution series. This is a super option for me someone like me whose only option is to work out at home.

I have been doing this dvd for about a month and really like it. I just do the ten minute segments and alternate between the buns & thighs, abs and yoga burn. I don't do the basics because I already have yoga experience.
Lara Hudson is pleasant to listen to and the poses are easy to follow.

Great for a beginner, or intermediate yoga user. Quick way to get a nice stretch and strengthening in. Use the video for a quick, 10 minutes or the whole video for 50 minutes.

10 Minute Solution Yoga by Lara Hudson is fifty-four minutes and was released on DVD on September 6, 2005. This video is more geared to people who are in shape, flexible, and thin. Since I don't fall into any of the above categories, this felt more like an intermediate yoga video. The main reason I bought this was to replace my VHS version of Denise Austin's Hit the Spot Easy Tone video; look likes I am going to hold on to that one a little bit longer then I expected. The DVD is broken down to five different sections:

Yoga Basics-Start with three breaths sitting down and then go into mountain pose. Yoga poses in order of appearance: Sun Salutation, high plank, low plank, Upward facing dog, downward facing dog, prayer pose, and Warrior One pose. Basically you are doing the Sun Salutation repeated times.

Yoga for Buns & Thighs-Start standing up with you hands in prayer pose. Yoga poses in order of appearance: Chair pose, high plank, low plank, upward facing dog, Downward facing dog, Warrior One pose, Warrior Two pose, and child pose. There are two other poses\movements that she does not mention by name.

Yoga for Abs-Starting down. Lara's V-sit exercises may be difficult for those people not in shape. Yoga poses in order of appearance: leg lifts, boat pose, table-top pose, snake pose, and child pose. Yoga for Abs segment in my opinion is difficult for to do if you are out of shape. If you are healthy, but not have workout in a long while, you might be able to do this segment.

Yoga Burn-This routine starts in mountain pose. Yoga poses in order of appearance: high plank, low plank, Upward facing dog, Downward facing dog, Warrior One pose, Warrior Two pose, side plank, child pose, camel pose flow, prayer pose, Up dog Down dog pose flow, chair pose flow, and roll down. Yoga Burn is done at a quicker pace.

Yoga for Flexibility & Relaxation-Start sitting down in the balance ankle pose. Yoga poses in order of appearance: side bending stretch, seated spine twist, bridge pose, hamstring stretch, and inner thigh stretch. When it comes to the hamstring and inner thigh stretch, a towel, belt, or strap may be needed for those you cannot reach their toes.

The first two I had no problem keeping up with and then came Yoga for Abs for which I could only do half of the segment. Yoga Burn is done at a faster pace does require some arm strength to hold a pose for about a minute. When Yoga for Flexibility & Relaxation came on I felt I was participating in an advance game of Twister in the first half. Also I felt that Lara should have told her audience that a towel or strap might be needed for the leg portion of the segment. 10 Minute Solution Yoga by Lara Hudson gets a C- for not putting some kind of warning label on it.

DVD FEATURES

Play All
Pick One Workout
A) Yoga Basics
B) Yoga for Buns & Thighs
C) Yoga for Abs
D) Yoga Burn
E) Yoga for Flexibility & Relaxation
Create a Personalized Workout

Another 10-Minute Solution success! Lara Hudson does a great job of walking the viewer through the basics of yoga. The sequences she puts together are wonderful for stretching out and de-stressing. Perfect for anyone who sits for the better part of the day.