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Summary: Should simply be called Yoga conditioning. Soothing.
Review: I'm sure the marketing gurus felt they had to include "for weight loss" in the title. That really doesn't belong. This DVD is more about the smooth, gentleness of yoga. This isn't power yoga. Please read the other reviews regarding the slowness of this DVD. I like its calmness. The music is soothing too. I'm turned off by quick, fat blasting yoga. Fast yoga is like slow aerobics. I like the poses and the length of time they're held. Deeson gives excellent instruction. She's very thorough, even to the point of telling you when to breathe. I don't think that detracts. Her voice is soothing. My only problem with this DVD is that I can't access Deeson's further studio instruction in the modifications. According to the help section of the DVD, it states press the enter button when you see the icon in the corner, which looks like a solid white. On my screen, it's not solid white and when I push enter, nothing happens. Maybe my DVD player is too new or there's a problem with the DVD.
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Summary: Great video
Review: Excellent video with 3 sections to the workout.
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Summary: yawnga
Review: I had the same problem that a lot of others have had with this disc. Tooooo sloooowwww. I understand Yoga isn't supposed to be aerobics, a good part of it is breathing and finding that zen, but it shouldn't put you to sleep at the same time. I netflixed this, to see if it was something I wanted to buy, and I'm very happy about that. If you've never done Yoga or it's just still very very new to you then this might be your disc. If however you've attended a few classes or even worked out to 'Inhale' on O in the morning, then this isn't for you. You've already passed the level of fitness this disc caters to.
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Summary: A good place to start!
Review: This video/DVD is great for the beginner! It gives you time to follow along and get into the poses, and also shows options for modifying them.
When I first began practicing yoga I purchased a few other DVDs that I found very frustrating to use as a result of their being so fast paced. I felt that I needed to constantly pause or go back to keep up.
At this point I still use this DVD, along with the others that I initially had trouble with. I feel that using this DVD familiarized me with yoga so that I am now in a position to do the faster-paced programs.
In terms of weight loss, the program will provide muscle toning and stretching. You will definitely feel stronger and more balanced after doing it. The DVD does not get your heart pumping (for me at least). So to lose weight you would most likely need to combine the practice with healthy eating habits, etc.
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Summary: Poor DVD format
Review: A good work out in theory, but trying to put four different instructors on one DVD means the DVD keeps skipping, you constantly have to pick up the remote to get back to the position you were in.
The positions are okay - but again they concentrate too much on giving you too many modifications rather than really explaining the stretches and breathing. Gets boring after a few times.
Overall this DVD has focused too much on being interactive and giving too many choices - it messes up the format and takes away from the actual yoga.
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Summary: Only good if you are an absolute beginner
Review: I am not experienced in Yoga. Although I work out regularly, I have only attended about 8 yoga classes and I only started about 9 months ago. Therefore, I assumed that I was a beginner. However, I would say that this DVD is only for people who have NEVER been to a yoga class and probably have not exercised much at all. Overall, I found the program pleasant and they did have some good tips and reminders within the workout, however, I did not get a good workout--just a good mid-day stretch.
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Summary: WARNING...May Cause Drowsiness
Review: If I could return this DVD I would. I am a 26-year-old female who has been practicing Yoga several times a week for about 2 years. I was looking for a program that would at least make me sweat a little- and this is NOT it. I would recommend this for inflexible women over 40 and beginners only. Maybe not even beginners. I wouldn't want this program to be your initial impression of what yoga is or can be. I suggest Living Arts Total Body Workout- with individual Abs, Lower Body & Upper Body segments. I purchased Suzanne Deason's Yoga for Weight Loss because she is an instructor on my other DVD- but this is definitely not for the young and active.
The scenery is beautiful, but the music is more of a lullaby. I found myself yawning several times during the seemingly endless 45-minute program. My suggestion: if you can touch your toes then PASS on this one.
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Summary: excellent basic yoga instruction for all fitness levels!
Review: Although I began the path of yoga with Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga many years ago and love the more active yoga workouts like his and other Ashtanga-type programs, I cannot rave enough about this workout! It is basic, contains all aspects of yoga but inversion (which is for more advanced students anyway), and is the perfect way to start or end your day. The four fitness levels are realistic and demonstrated thoroughly, while the setting in the red rock of Sedona, Arizona is divine. Even those who like more active yoga will benefit from the slower, Iyengar-style of holding poses longer and more deeply...so if you are in great shape and think this workout easy, you're missing the point of yoga. Yoga is a spiritual discipline which coordinates and heals the mind and body (although daily yoga does reshape your physique!)
What I love most about this workout, however, is that it presents on DVD and VHS a complete introduction to yoga that focuses the breathe, quiets the mind, fine tunes the body, and (most importantly) aligns the whole person so that he or she is revitalized and focused, able to accomplish any goals within reach.
For the sedantary or older, this workout is perfect as it begins slowly and offers a complete workout at this level. It is also a great stretch for those with backaches or headaches!
For the overweight or out of shape, this workout puts individuals back in tune with a part of themselves that they've lost track of. This yoga practice WILL help you lose weight, but it is not a magic pill or power yoga...its emphasis is upon returning to health and awareness, and through that it is the best yoga I've found for weight loss yet. You finish this workout stress-free, balanced, and energized...and I can attest to the fact that a yoga lifestyle will shed your excess weight. NO SINGLE workout will do this for you on its own, though.
For the athlectic and fit yoga practitioner, yoga is all about pushing yourself deeper into the pose...and each of these poses are classic standards that are done in ALL yoga programs to some degree. If you know yoga well, there are even some poses that you know you can choose to take further than the instructor, and sometimes I do so.
I recommend this without reservation for all fitness levels!
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This is my first yoga experience and I selected Suzanne Deeson's.
I am thrilled. I just received the tape yesterday and completed the workoutlast night and again this morning - absolutely oustanding. The scenery is indeed breathtaking. I love the varying sizes of the instrucors and could adjust based on my level of flexibility. I am online now looking for other yoga tapes from her. I found the yoga training calming and relaxing - the pace was perfect. I loved the tempo and also her voice. I am a Motivational Speaker and Business Etiquette Tainer and this is outstanding. Tremendous job! Great for beginners or people who just want to achieve peace and balance in their lives. Ta-ta.
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Summary: You don't have to be thin to do yoga!
Review: This is by far the smoothest yoga routine I've ever seen, and the desert scenery is breathtaking!Yoga in it's pure form is about breath, focus and meditation, as well as the poses, and Susanne Deason does an excellent job integrating all these aspects. In the west, all the focus is on exercise and doing the poses, but breathing and focusing is an essential part of yoga that makes it much more effective! And much to my surprise - there are very overweight women doing yoga and doing it well! I weigh 180 lbs and exercise regularly and do a lot of yoga and it's great to see other women the same size who do it too. You don't have to be a skinny toothpick to do yoga! I've known that for 10 years, but you wouldn't know if you look at any other yoga DVD or video. I love the way the instructor uses voiceover to talk you through the routine while the 4 people do the poses at various levels. She explains so much more than someone who's talking and doing the routine at the same time, and explains it beautifully. Beats me why they call it weight loss yoga. The routine is slow and soothing, and I haven't lost a pound since I started doing it - but I enjoy it anyways as a great form of relaxation, toning and meditation. I did not give it 5 stars because of the misleading title only. Otherwise, it's a great workout and would be awesome for anyone who is overweight and intimidated by the super thin, athletic and flexible bodies in all the other yoga DVD's and videos out there. In fact, the second thinnest woman does the most modified & easiest version and two heavier women do the more challenging levels. Overall - great for overweight yoga enthusiasts and beginners and even someone like me, who likes to do moderate yoga, but is not a beginner.
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