While I agree that it’s not for a beginner or someone recovering from chronic fatigue that works for me. What sets it apart from every other yoga video I’ve had is that it encompasses many more aspects of yoga than just the hatha aspect. I think that’s why I felt “irked” on Erich Schiffmann’s behalf when you commented on his shape. His body is a real shape – he usually looks like that, not super ripped – and when you see him practice you realize that is his natural and very fit build. He is not looking for recognition as the most ripped guy in yoga; his practice (again) encompasses more than the external stuff that makes up very little of the path). If you look at Mr. Iyengar in the original “Light on Yoga” he’s no Rodney Yee or David Swenson but we don’t critique his physique (at least I’ve not heard it). That’s one of the things I least appreciate about yoga in North America (and again why I like this video) is that it’s become the domain of the super sleek and sexy build which is not the end goal of yoga.
The other thing you commented on was the visuals. I agree they aren’t super important but they are soothing when you do look at the vid – where a gym or something wouldn’t be

Stepping off my soapbox now.