Mark Blanchard has two Los Angeles area power yoga studios that are family owned and operated.  His wife and children are frequently present at the yoga classes, and many of his students appreciate the laid-back atmosphere this helps provide.

Unlike many power yoga classes, Mark Blanchard's don't include music or a lot of expensive equipment.  With no yoga straps, blocks or meditative yoga music in the background, students are practicing yoga without distraction, the way its been done for over 5,000 years.

If you can't attend one of Mark Blanchard's power yoga classes, consider his power yoga videos as the next best thing.

True Power Yoga Video - By Mark Blanchard.

In Mark Blanchard's 4-video series, you get 4 DVD's with 4 separate workouts, ranging in length from 50-90 minutes.  Each power yoga video has a different focus.   The True Flow video, even features a professional football player who is one of Mark's students.

Before starting his yoga studios, Mark was a Hollywood actor and semi-pro athlete who struggled with a number of knee injuries and surgeries.

Now pro athletes and actors (like Jennifer Lopez and Lucy Liu) make up some of his better-known clients.

His power yoga video series has gotten rave reviews from his high profile clients and unbiased reporter's alike:

• Voted Top 10 Best Workout DVD, Fitness Magazine.
• Challenging heart-pounding workout, Shape Magazine
• Keeps you interested and challenged no matter what your level, Healing Lifestyles
• Intense and Invigorating Mind Body workout that targets the entire body from head to toe, OC Insider
• Mark Blanchard is the master in the hot discipline of power yoga, People Magazine

Here's one client's results who participated in a challenge through Allure Magazine.

Allure Magazine, Sept 2007: In 4 weeks, 5 trainers only one person lost 15 pounds and 12% body fat - in the words of Jessica herself: "I feel stronger. My stomach is flatter, and my arms and butt are toned. My back pain is gone, my mood is improved, and I have a sense of calm." Jessica went from 163 lbs. with 32% body fat to 148 lbs. and 20% body fat in 4 weeks going to yoga 5 times a week or doing Mark's video at least once a day if she couldn't make it to class.

Once you're hooked on Mark's power yoga video classes, keep an eye out for his yoga studios to be opening up soon.  He's just started franchising - his Kansas City location was first to open.  What's next!