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In conclusion, I would not recommend this DVD to a yoga first-timer because I think it's important to have some level of familiarity with the poses before following Jillian's routine. I won't move onto Level 2 until I feel I have sufficiently mastered Level 1. I struggle with insanely tight hip flexors and Pigeon Pose is my friend. When Jillian had us do Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Pigeon Pose), I was sold. I tore the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in my right wrist a few years ago and it never fully recovered. I was able to alternate from side to side but my weak right wrist was unable to hold the pose for an extended period of time. The pose I struggled with the most was Vasisthasana (Side Plank Pose). When Jillian had us move into Locust Pose (Salabhasana), I knew this DVD was made for me.
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I was not able to touch both my hands to my ankles at the same time for the Camel Pose so instead, I sat in Virasana (Hero Pose). I was also introduced to two new poses: Ushtra-asana (Camel Pose) andĪdvadanta Sirsasana (Dolphin Poses). Jillian had us start in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), raise our arms overhead in Urdhva Hastasana (Raised Hands Pose), gently arch our back, lean forward with a flat back, bend forward head to knees, lunge, plank, Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) slowly with a hold, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog), Downward Dog, lunge, head to knees, straighten with arms overhead, gently arch our back, and return to Tadasana.
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I learned a new and much more challenging variation of Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) from this DVD. Instead of defaulting to Downward Dog as the resting pose, Jillian had us start and end the sequences with Tadasana (Mountain Pose). I'm also used to a lot more emphasis on breathing from the instructor during yoga sessions. My first impression of Level 1 of the DVD was that you need to have enough yoga experience to be able to perform the poses without guidance because Jillian offers little in the way of pose instruction. Green Girl Disclaimer: The Green Girl is not a fan of yoga but she is a huge fan of Jillian Michaels.Īfter the Green Girl's break-up with yoga, she was thrilled when her Snowboarding Buddy gave her a copy of the Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown DVD for her birthday earlier this year.