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Summary: a real workout
Review: This is a great workout. I have about 5 other yoga dvds but this one is a lot more strenuous for when you have more energy to burn - you do work up a sweat and feel great afterwards. Not recommended for beginners - it doesn't give you a lot of info. re correct breathing, postures etc. and you need to have a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to start.
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Summary: This was my first Yoga video
Review: I purchased this because I was getting bored with aerobics tapes and wanted to try something different. I bought this, and what a great introduction to Yoga! It's not weird or eastern-religious or anything I thought it might be. There are two separate programs on here and they are both very relaxing and toning. It's not aerobic so I don't replace my cardio workout with this but try to squeeze it in, in addition to my aerobics. I can put this DVD in and do 10-80 minutes and feel like I could melt into the floor when I'm done. Add a hot oil bath or a foot massage and I'm done for the day! I highly recommend this for a complete fitness program.
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Summary: Pain Free but sweating like a downward Dog!
Review: I have to say I was leery of buying a Yoga DVD. I am an avid runner, whose knee injury has made running six days a week impossible. I realized it was time to branch out. I bought the DVD because of people's recommendation and the Crunch name. I have to say it was the best twelve dollars I have spent in a long time. In fact, I have not even wanted to go for a run since I bought the tape. I do it every day with out problems, pain, or complaints. The workouts are easy to follow and fun, but you can feel how hard you work. Sara Ivanhoe did not annoy me, which is a first. The only problem I have had is with the length of the workout. I really wish Sara would produce an "advanced" tape, something with at least a 45min workout. I definitely recommend this tape; it makes a great addition to a well-balanced workout schedule.
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Summary: Fat burning? Not really
Review: This DVD comes with two workouts: Joy of Yoga and Fat Burning Yoga.If you are one of those whose attention was caught by the title of this DVD "Fat Burning Yoga", well, let me tell you you will be disappointed in this one. The Fat Burning workout runs a little over half an hour, which essentially makes it ineffective in burning fat. This is not to say that it's not a good yoga workout, it's just that when you feel like you *just* got started, the routine has ended. If you are looking for a short yoga workout which will make you sweat a little, you will be happy with this one. It's easy but challenging enough for someone in the beginner's level and Sarah is a great instructor. She has a soothing voice and she clearly love what she does. The other workout routine, the Joy of Yoga, is a good introduction to yoga. However, you may get bored of that one quickly though.
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Summary: Best of the Bunch....
Review: I bought 3 yoga DVDs at the same time and this is by far the best. There are 2 different workouts on here and both are really good. Sara is good all calling out the names of the poses so onces you know them, you never have to look at the TV again. This is the best money I spent on a yoga DVD.
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Summary: Not for brand new beginners to Yoga
Review: I have never done Yoga before, and thought this would be a great way to start, but I was wrong. Though the instructor is very helpful, and does a great job of explaning the moves, I had to keep bouncing all over the place so I continue to crane my neck and look up to see exactly what she was doing. After about 10 minutes of this, my neck was killing me, so I stopped. I would recommend learning the basic Yoga moves before doing any kind of tape. That way, you don't need to see the TV the entire time! I liked this tape, and plan on using it, only after I take a class first.
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Summary: A daily MUST*
Review: This is the greatest, and it's a two-for-one- which makes it even better. There are two workout outs that throughly stretch and strengthen you. I did the dvd daily, alternating the two workouts, plus at LEAST 30 minutes of cardio. If you have done yoga before, or completely new to it, the workouts are have different levels of students to follow. So, what do we always want to know when we read about these? Did I lose weight? Yes, and more importantly, I changed the way my body looks. From frumpy to firm, this is a great investment! I also have the candlelight Yoga which is great before bed, plus there is an energizing chapter too (great for mornings!!!) Helps posture majorly!!!
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Summary: Great for Beginners!
Review: Sara Ivanhoe is a good instructor for these exercises. She continually reminds you to breathe and to check your postures to make sure they are correct. Her instructions are clear, and her voice is soothing while still very direct. The workouts are good for someone with very little experience. I enjoyed the sense of achievement at the end and the energizing effect it produced.
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Summary: Not flexible? Not for you.
Review: I bought this DVD as a beginner's intro to Yoga. I have done Yoga meditation before, but this was more of a real workout. Both workouts on this tape are pretty strenuous. The Joy of Yoga is pretty difficult because you have to already be flexible to do many of the positions. Even the modified version is pretty difficult. The woman doing the modified poses is obviously very advanced. I suppose it could get easier with time, but it is doubtful I will ever be able to do every position. The Fat Burning Yoga workout instructor is a little better at explaining the positions. I was able to do 90% of the poses in this part of the DVD-- at least the modified version. Still, the modifications are not that different from the regular workout. I would say this tape is more for seasoned stretchers-- You have to be pretty darn flexible to get the maximum workout from this tape. I have also bought the Crunch Pick your spot Pilates tape. That is a really good workout-- even for beginners.
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Summary: Awesome workout
Review: Ok, I've never done a workout video before, let alone yoga. This is a tough workout but it definately makes you feel it the day after. I love how I feel after a workout and would definately recommend this to someone who is just starting out.
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