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Sunbird sequence wakes up the spine, and energizes the limbs. With cat roll, sunbird and dog poses, this energy freeing series allows you to move completely through the spine and practice asymmetrical balances.

Lord of the Fishes sequence begins standing and quickly moves to the floor to deeply stretch the spine, shoulders and hips. Featuring standing, seated and prone postures, the sequence allows the practitioner to be invigorated by continual change.

WIth a slower pace that is excellent for deep, full breathing, Seated Twist sequence is a workout for the mind and lungs. This rejuvinating and restorative floor series features hip openers and spinal rolling.

Using balances, twists and side bends, Dove sequence aims to tone the waistline while increasing flexibility in the back and hips. A challenging flow that draws the practitioner to pay close attention to the body's alignment and placement in each pose.

Progressive Power Yoga: The Sedona Experience is a beautifully filmed five part series hosted by Mark Blanchard, the creator of Progressive Power Yoga. "The Culmination" is the final stage in the five system that begins with "The Foundation" and adds "The Core", "The Stretch", and "The Flow" as mid-week practices. Mark describes the series as follows: "At the end of your week on the Progressive Power Yoga System, you have now been exposed to all that...

Progressive Power Yoga: The Sedona Experience is a beautifully filmed five part series hosted by Mark Blanchard, the creator of Progressive Power Yoga. "The Foundation" is the blueprint of the five segments and introduces all of the basic concepts and poses that are at the heart of the system. Use this at the beginning of the week and then supplement it with "The Core", "The Stretch", "The Flow", and finish the week with "The Culmination". Mark describes...

Explore the alignment of poses that make up a Sun Salutation at a pace just right for early morning. Poses include Mountain, Standing Forward Bend, Downdog, Tree, Triangle, Extended Side Angle, Warrior 1 and 2, Wide Angle Standing Forward Bend and Chair. End with a brief relaxation designed to help you transition into your busy day.

Morning is a wonderful time for twisting poses because they help restore your spine's natural range of motion, cleanse your organs and stimulate circulation. Rodney Yee demonstrates a variety of beneficial twists: lying down, sitting, standing and lunging.

Go deep inside your hips to increase flexibility, strength and mental clarity. Warm up with a flowing sequence of repetitive hip openers, deepen your focus using a block with long-held poses and explore the deep release benefits of pigeon pose.

The spiritual journey of the man who introduced yoga to the West, and inspired practitioners from George Harrison to Steve Jobs. The remarkable life story of Paramhansa Yogananda is the groundbreaking work that introduced millions of Westerners to the practices of meditation and Kriya Yoga. Yogananda tells of his childhood in Gorakhpur, India, with his Bengali family, and his quest to find a guru who could satiate his desire for wisdom. After becoming...