Yoga with a twist: there was a time when simply doing yoga made you unique—but not so anymore. As yoga becomes more mainstream, it seems everyone wants to put a fresh spin on it. Here are some of our favorite CDs, books and videos, designed to shake up your chakras

Shape, Sept, 2004

Om Yoga Mix (Dharma Moon, 2003; $16; dharmamoon.com) This CD blends melodic pop with exotic vocals and an Eastern flavor to mirror the flow of a yoga class. Inspiring and uplifting.

Airplane Yoga: Your Emergency Safety Manual for Relieving In-Flight Stress by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt and Bess Abrahams (Riverhead Books, 2003; $13) Featuring 35 poses, organized to parallel the airport experience--from security lines to your flight to baggage claim--here's the perfect antidote to the stresses of air travel. Many poses are chosen with small spaces in mind (including the dreaded middle seat). Travel-sized, with easy-to-follow instructions, this is a carry-on must-have.

Robin Downes' Yoga Flava for Relaxation (Rising Entertainment, 2003; VHS $10, DVD $15; yogaflava.com) Accompanied by cool R & B and soulful grooves, the gentle postures and pacing of this yoga workout are designed to ease whatever ails you.

Better Sex Through Yoga (Starlight Home Entertainment, 2003; VHS $15, DVD $20; three-pack [Parts 1, 2 and 3] VHS $40, DVD $50; 800-669-2221, starlightfilmgroup.com) This innovative yoga routine prepares your body for a more satisfying love life by strengthening your sexual core--the muscles of the hips, abdominals and pelvic floor. It also contains moves to reduce stress and tension and improve posture and grace.

MTV Power Yoga (Paramount Pictures, 2003; VHS $15, DVD $20) Up-tempo MTV music and a striking outdoor Arizona setting are the backdrop for this 40-minute program. Modifications for beginner, intermediate and advanced yoginis, with a special bonus Pilates workout at the end.--L.L.