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iStretch, Set 5, 45 minutes

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2006

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willwolf

I just tried my first iStretch (yoga) mp3 audio workout and really enjoyed it. I got iStretch 5 (45 min). It's level 1/2. The music is new agey electronica for the most part. The workout is a little different in that it starts in savasana/corpse pose and moves from there. Here's a brief breakdown:

savasana/corpse w/ focus on relaxing and breath

knees to chest

reclining twist

rocking forward and back

cat/cow

child's pose

down dog

plank

cobra

forward hang

tadasana/mountain

sun salutations a 3x (cues the gentler version of lowering down with knees on ground and going into cobra, rather than full chaturanga and up dog)

padagustasana (don't know the English term--forward bend while yogi gripping the big toes and pulling your chest closer to your legs)

warrior 2

triangle

extended side angle

wide forward bend w/ head on floor

wide forward bend w/ no hands

wide forward bend w/ hands interlaced behind

chair

plank

cobra

down dog

child's pose

shalabasana

airplane (don't know the right term--lifting arms in front, along with legs behind simulateously)

bow

child's pose

staff

seated forward bend

cobbler's pose

cobbler's pose w/ forward bend

cobbler's pose w/ twist

cobbler's pose w/ forward bend

controlled roll down

reclining twist

knees to chest

savasana/corpse

I really liked this iStretch and will definitely try more.

Instructor Review

The instructor is Heath House. I know that one or two people mentioned not liking his voice, but I had no problems with it--kind of a soft, southern accent. He has a calm, gentle, encouraging demeanor and instructs clearly, giving lots of good form pointers. He stresses to practice at your own level. He instructs in both Sanskrit and English.