If you've been enjoying a power yoga practice at home with a power yoga video, or in a power yoga class at a studio, you may be enjoying your workout, but looking for a more relaxing way to get fit outside the confines of your living room or a class room.  Listening to a power yoga CD is a great way to relax and stay on target with your yoga workout, even if it's taking place outside in your back yard, on the beach, on a camping trip, or on vacation.  Even if you're not looking for such a dramatic yoga setting, and just want the freedom to go through your yoga poses at your own pace at home, or on business trips, working out with a power yoga CD is a great way to go.

Warning: Power Yoga CDs are not always the best choice.

For those that are beginners in the practice of yoga, a power yoga CD is probably not the best choice to start with.  Power yoga CD's can be beneficial for those that are familiar with the practice of yoga since they already know the poses and can understand just from listening to the instructions on the power yoga CD.  However, for those that are not familiar with yoga, the power yoga CD will sound like another language - Sanskrit perhaps! - with the names of the asanas making no sense.  A better choice for a beginner would be to buy a power yoga video or to go to a power yoga class where you can see how the poses are supposed to look, and the instructor can make corrections to the way you execute the various yogic poses.

What Types Of Power Yoga CD's are Available?

There are a couple of different types of power yoga CD's. 

1. Guided Workout: There are some power yoga CD's that will lead the students through an entire power yoga workout.  The instructor will give the instructions about moving from one pose to the next as well as tips to holding the pose properly.  These power yoga CD's are great workouts for those that are more experienced in the practice of yoga and can give a quick workout at home for those that do not have the time or ability to go to a class in a studio. 
2. Guided Meditation: There are other power yoga CD's that can be used by beginners or experienced practitioners alike.  These CD's take students through some meditations and meditation techniques that can help to relieve stress in their lives and give them a quick break from reality.  Many who practice yoga like it for the way they learn to breathe and relax the muscles in their bodies so that they are not as tense as a whole.
3. Yoga Music Only: A third type of power yoga CD involves just listening to music.  If your instructor uses a play list in class, you may be able to get a list of the songs she uses and assemble a tape of your own to reinforce what you've learned in class.  Most commercially available power yoga CD's will feature music without words - often of Indian origin or influence, although this is purely subjective.  If you can, try to listen to a few tracks on a power yoga CD before you buy it, so you can assess whether you will enjoy working out to the music. 

Often, no matter what type of Power Yoga CD you get, it can end up being a little boring to workout to the same routine every day, so get a few different yoga CD's to vary your workout, or sprinkle in workouts with yoga DVD's or yoga classes, for maximum variety.

As you know, yoga is a highly personal practice, so make it fun and relaxed.  Go at your own pace (no matter what the instructor says on the CD or DVD that is guiding you) and breath and relax.  This is for YOU.  Make it your time.