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Summary: maybe not for beginners
Review: I like this video a lot. Since I'm a beginner I can't do all of the poses but I'm not too worried about that. Patience. The one complaint I have is that there isn't enough explanation for each pose. I feel that beginners really need more detailed verbal explanation, especially since you can't look at the tv screen in many of the poses.
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Summary: Great video
Review: After taking about 12 group yoga lessons, I was able to follow the video pretty well. I had also read Eric Schiffmann's book "Yoga - Moving into Stillness" and been over to his website, www.movingintostillness.com. So perhaps I was already familiar with him and his style and that helped. I can't do all the poses yet, and I certainly can't do them to the depth the actors on the video do. But with yoga you have to be patient and do what you can. Progress comes if you stick with it. BTW, Eric Schiffmann is currently working on another book and video. It's hard for him to do because as you can see from the schedule posted on his website, he travels frequently all over the world and seems to be booked a full year in advance! I recommend this video to those with some light experience and patience. I alternate this one with the Rodney Yee AM yoga and also take group lessons twice a week. I think this video is a good addition to your arsenal for mixing up your yoga practice to prevent boredom and to get a feeling like you're making progress. A sticky mat for this video is a must -- you can get nice ones at a bargain prices from the wholesaler, www. buymats.com.
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Summary: Good, but moves too slowly
Review: This video is 53 minutes long and it moves very slowly. It really focuses on the mind. It's not much of a body workout, especially for the upper-body. Your legs will hurt after the first few workouts, though. I liked this video at first, but found it boring after a while because it moves too slowly. But, you may like the fact that it's slow if you want to concentrate a lot on the mind. (It is good for that.)
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Summary: Satisfied customer
Review: It was hard for me, beginner, to learn yoga from any tape or book. They lack the interaction and feedback that comes from weekly lessons with a competent instructor. (See your Yellow Pages: Yoga Instruction and Therapy.) However, for daily practice I have been following this tape a couple of times a week for over a year. The workout is good for beginners to intermediate. The setting is beautiful, and the music is appropriate. It lacks an index, which I offer here...
00:00 Introduction;
05:00 Breathing (Ujjayi Pranayama); Poses (Asans) - I usually skip ahead to here;
08:00 Cat Pose;
12:50 Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar);
23:00 Tree Pose (Vrik-Asan);
25:00 Standing Pose Flow;
33:30 Back Strengtheners, including Boat Pose (Poorva Nav-Asan) and Bow Pose (Dhanur-Asan)
38:00 Abdominal Exercises including Bridge Pose (Pavanamukta-Asan);
45:30 Seated Forward Fold including Half Bridge Pose;
48:00 Meditation;
51:00 Credits;
53:00 End.
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Summary: The Finest, Most Centered Yoga Video Available
Review: The beautiful, flowing colors of the desert scenery are just the first of many joys of this energizing and balanced 50-minute yoga practice. Some of the poses are slightly advanced for beginners, but even beginners will enjoy the quiet serenity of a good, flowing yoga session. Erich Schiffman leads the session and offers simple instructions, soothing encouragement, and a deeper insight into the broader meaning of yoga and meditation. (Ali McGraw is merely a student in the class.) I have dozens of yoga videos and this one, quite simply, is the most beautiful, and the one I have come back to time and again for nearly two years. I never tire of the class, the presentation, and the beautiful -- and decidedly NOT New Age -- music that serves as a soundtrack.
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Summary: Great alternative workout
Review: After having just done this workout for the first day I am definitely impressed. I am a devoted fitness fan trying not to get bored with the same tapes. This is a great way to become more flexible and clear the mind. I wouldn't recommend doing the whole thing in your first day but gradually increasing your time. Some of the stretches in here could be real killers!
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Summary: RELAXING & A GREAT WORKOUT ALL IN ONE!
Review: I originally bought this video because it was highly recommended and I was interested in trying yoga. I wanted to add some variety to my workout routine. Having never done yoga before, it was slightly difficult at first. But after a few times it became easier and helped me to really discover the benefits of yoga. I did not expect to get as much of a workout as I did, however, it is also peaceful & relaxing (the music and scenery are wonderful too). I love to do this video after a long, stressful day at work. I always feel calm & centered afterwards, but I can also tell that I have used some muscle (it seems almost incidental). This video helped me discover a new type of workout that I love. I have since tried other yoga videos that I like, but often return to this one because it is my favorite.
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Summary: Best choice for beginners
Review: This video was the first Yoga video I ever used. It is very consise and beautifully filmed. It has been about five years since I bought the video and it still holds great value for me in it's meditative and informative style.
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Summary: Ali MacGraw Yoga Mind and Body
Review: I am new to yoga and found it very helpful. I found some portions very challenging. After my first sesion, I feel great. My lower back pain was gone and I felt like I could tke on the world. I would recommend it to anyone interested in starting yoga.
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Summary: Simplicity
Review: This is a really good yoga video. The positions are done in a simple, slow manner and are repeated enough that you can watch and get the hang of things. While the scenery is a little over-the-top, it is still not distracting at all.
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