A 43-minute Yoga routine that includes several twisting poses. Eva Barash instructs.

Intermediate Yoga enthusiasts — you should feel comfortable in all the standard Yoga poses before doing this DVD. You will need a mat, and if you are less flexible, a pair of blocks.

There are pros and cons to the "living room Yoga" concept. Pro: it gives the DVD a cozy, comfortable feeling, since Barash is teaching in an actual living room. Con: occasionally you get living room-type production, for example the muffled sound every time Barash goes into an inverted pose (they should have thought of a better way to mic her). The camera work is nice and unobtrusive, which almost, but doesn't quite, make up for the uneven sound. As for the workout itself, Barash is a pleasant instructor, knowledgeable and straightforward, with no mystical, airy-fairy speak. Even when she uses the Sanskrit terms for the poses, her presentation is grounded. In spite the title, you don't get a whole session full of twisting poses — this is a balanced workout that includes warm-up poses, Sun Salutations done both quickly and more mindfully, and standing and floor poses, some of which are twisting poses (revolved triangle, reclined leg twists, etc.). This is as it should be — Yoga is about union and balance and one aspect of it really shouldn't overshadow the overall routine, in spite of what you see on some of the DVDs that are out there. While this isn't a mind-blowing Yoga workout, it's good, it's a little different from other Yoga DVDs, and you get a half-hour asana tutorial in addition to the workout.