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Summary: Unclear i& possibly unsafe for beginners!
Review: I would like to begin my review by first saying customers should have a way to preview instructional DVD's/VHS tapes before they purchased them. If I had been able to do this, I would NOT have purchased this DVD!Years ago I tried yoga, but being young, had more important things going on in my life than daily exercise. Now that I am older, and hopefully wiser, I decided to give it another try. The information on the back of the case seems very encouraging that it will have what beginners need. Not only did this instructional tape not meet my needs, but in some cases it could be dangerous to beginners. You are watching a woman who in a very serene voice tells the name of the posture. Then we watch the "instructor" proceed into this posture. You are not given basic instruction, just shown the front view. There is no angle changes, no instruction to beginners to make sure they are in the correct posture, nothing. Just watch and do. This may be fine for someone who has had experience with yoga, but for me, my back was killing me an hour after I "tried" the beginner series. This told me that not only was I not doing them correctly, but I was very close to injury. YOGA SHOULD NOT HURT!!!! This much I do know. I was looking for basic instruction on posture, breathing and most importantly instruction on how to perform the postures correctly. This tape does not do any of this. Also, on the main set up menu, it looks as though you are getting many different workouts, when in fact, most are repeated, just in different sequence. The series is serene and calming, but not good for beginners. If you don't have a chance to watch it before hand to make sure you can perform the postures correctly, you will be dissappointed and feel cheated of your money.
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Summary: Yoga On Fire
Review: I've been practicing yoga for a few years now and I am always onthe look out for new titles to add to my library for at home practice. As fas as yoga videos go I was very impressed, especially when compared to there products. The title offers lots of variety and is sure to please just about anybody from beginners to the more advance. The instructor is easy to follow along to, although there is no substitution for getting to a stuido for teacher instruction. The more advance will love the more challenging exercises. NAMASTE!
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Summary: This is the Real Deal
Review: I've found that I outgrow or get bored easily with my exercise DVD's. But not this one! I was pleased to find that I can choose from three levels of workouts (beginner, intermediate and advanced) as well as choose for different length workouts (e.g. under 45 minutes, under 60 minutes, etc.). There is little chance I will outgrow or get bored with this DVD. There are so many workouts to choose from, and they are interesting and challenging. The instruction given by JJ Gormley is very clear and good. Some of the workouts are geared towards a specific area of the body (e.g. "oh my aching neck!") or goal ("preparing for meditation"), which is helpful. All in all, I love this DVD and highly recommend it.
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Summary: Excellent DVD
Review: I've had many health problems over the last few years, and I've been gradually introduced to fitness by my doctors about a year ago. I've been hearing a lot about yoga over the last few years and wanted to try it. I picked this video up after reading a few reviews, one which I think was in Yoga Journal. The amount of workouts were really amazing, even my daugher commented on how she has never see a video with so many different workouts. I'm a grandmother so I wanted something that was easy for me to follow and not get discouraged and boy was I not disappointed. The instructors are easy to follow along with and give pointers on the poses. I'd say this is a keeper.
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Summary: Wonderfully beneficial and versatile!
Review: I've had this DVD for about a month and have been using it two or three times a week. I've been trying tapes and about a dozen classes over 6 months but it's never really clicked for me so I'm still a yoga beginner. This program is so different from anything else I've used that it took me a few times to get use to it, but now, I won't go back to a traditional yoga video. Yoga For Every Body gives me so many options - no matter what my mood, energy level or what my body needs, I can find a workout on this disc that's appropriate and beneficial. I also love that the instructor really takes time with each and every pose. The cues to breathe deeply and the reminders to only go as far as your body wants to today, all add to the true spirit of yoga that this program embodies.
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Summary: Like Having An Instructor at Home
Review: Im not the biggest fan of yoga, but started taking classes two months ago just to see what all the talk has been about and feel in love with yoga for is ability to elevate me to a higher level mentally and emotionally. I've bought a few videos, but what I liked most about this one was how slow the practice tended to be which as first may seem kind of odd, but I liked it because I didnt feel rushed or that I was in competition with anyone else which you sometimes feel part of a large class. I am able to learn more about each poses and their benefits as well as proper alignment. For those looking to learn more about Yoga in-depth Id say it's a great buy and learning tool.
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Summary: Technology Is Amazing
Review: It gets me how far we've come with at home fitness videos, and this DVD is certaintly on the forefront. I've been practicing yoga for little over a year, but depending entirely on getting to studio, which is almost 45 minutes from home. This DVD was the perfect solution and the instruction is nice, offering variations for poses that may be too difficult for some and series of poses that help relieve stress especially after a hard days work.
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Summary: Nobody's perfect, but this is a high quality product
Review: It is interesting to read what other people have said about this DVD. I agree with some of the comments from reviewers who have given it fewer stars but I gave it five stars because I use it a lot and because I think it deserves a five star rating for being a highest quality presentation and very useful. I do not recommend it for rank beginners. Anyone interested in yoga should try to take a class or workshop from a certified instructor and not just rely on videos. If you do teach yourself from videos though, get several. Living Arts (now known as Gaiam) has some good ones. This DVD is a good supplement to a do-at-home yoga regime. You can use this video for short or long programs. It's easy to select a program. Some of them target specific areas of the body (for example neck, arms and abs, spine, feet, hands, legs and hips). There are a lot of different postures covered in the video, some I've never seen anywhere such as hand or eye or feet exercises and, one of my favorites, the seven easy pieces. This DVD has headstands on it which none of my other ones do. There are lots of seated, stretching postures and standing postures. Sun salute, moon salute, and heroes sequence are covered, but only gone through once on each side. You can repeat them if you're quick with the remote, though, and don't mind hearing all of the same instructions over again. There are a couple of meditation segments that she talks you through. These are kind of nice if you don't mind being talked to during meditation. Also there are special exercise sequences for "that time of the month" which is a pleasant feature. There aren't many instructions about breathing. If you are a beginner you probably won't miss them. I may get shouted out of the yoga community for seeming to suggest that correct breathing isn't an essential part of yoga; shout away. People will breathe anyway. Anyone familiar with yoga will know how to breathe. So, this video doesn't cover breathing well. Be warned. Some of the reviewers that have said that you could hurt your back. They are telling the truth, but you can hurt your back from every single yoga video out there if you try to copy the demonstrator. The instructor on this video tells you with her voice how far to go. Maybe she could scream and shout to make it a little clearer, but we do have brains of own . . . You don't have to watch the disclaimer that shows up after you've selected your workout. Just press the "next" button on your remote. Practice using your remote with this DVD because you will find that you can skip a posture and repeat a posture, but once it has passed to the next one you can't go back to it. Main weaknesses as far as I'm concerned: relaxation poses at the end are too short and she talks through them. I don't like that, but when she's done there's a music loop that's fairly long (for a loop) you can use to relax in peace a little longer. I wish there was a printed copy of what's in each program because it isn't always easy to remember where some of my favorites are. You'll have the DVD a long time, though, so you will eventually become familiar with the names of your favorite programs.
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Summary: Get This!
Review: Simple enough , get this especially as a beginner. I was worried that I wouldnt be able to follow the program, but since I started taking yoga classes two months ago this is a great supplement for when I cant get to class, and thats saying alot for me who is not the most flexible person in the world. The DVD comes with lots of variety and gives you the options of customizing according to your own personal preferences. Check it out along with Yoga for Inflexible which I've recently added to my library.
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Summary: A great way to learn yoga
Review: Thank you JJ Gormley for a wonderful yoga product! I can't get to classes very often and have missed the details and insight that come from a true yogi. These workouts don't just take you through a series of poses, they break it all down and explain what you're doing and should be doing. Yes, it is slower then most, but I like that. I feel like I'm really learning yoga and not just doing it. I also love the variety this dvd gives you - choose your level, choose your purpose, choose the length etc. Before you choose a yoga tape, do some homework on the different types of yoga. If you're interested in Iyengar style and really want to learn to practice yoga, not just "do" yoga, you will not be disappointed with this dvd.
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