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Summary: Very good Beginner Yoga Video
Review: After much thought and research I purchase this video along with another Yoga Zone beginner video and am happy to say that I am very happy with these choices. The settings are very calming, the pace is good for beginner level some of the positions are a little complicated for the beginner level. He goes over some of the breathing techniques and helps you understand what you should feel if you are doing the poses correctly, which is very helpful. The only reason I could rate this a 4 star is because the some of the poses are hurried along and the pace sometimes gets choppy and hard to follow. Overall though I feel its a good buy to get exposed to yoga basics.
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Summary: $ticky Fingers
Review: Although I only did this tape once, I couldn't help but feel that Yoga Zone was trying to cash in on a trend with this tape. That's one of the reasons why I like yoga. It's always been an "alternative" kind of fitness regimen, and with this tape, it seemed as if it was churned out, to keep up with the "Yoga Fever" that's been happening lately. Still in all, I like the Yoga Zone instructors, and would buy other tapes by them.
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Summary: I Love Al!
Review: I absolutely love waking up in the morning to Al (one of the two instructors featured on this DVD, as well as on Intro. to Power Yoga). He's really great fun and takes you through a workout which is ideal, in my opinion, for all levels of practitionner and is much more intense than you first realise. He has an incredible way of making you smile at the way he instructs (not at all cheesey like some Yoga instructors can be with their 'You're doing great' speeches!) and you really feel like you're enjoying the movements which is, after all, part of the experience. Yoga is not meant to be a painful and complicated process, but graceful and fun exercises which make you more aware of your body. The abs exercises are excellent, though a little tiring the first few times! This is a powerful rather than gentle style of Yoga. But the length of the segments are just perfect for a before/after work workout. I highly recommend Yoga Zone (especially Al!). The price is justified in that there isn't really much on these DVDs but shouldn't put anyone off. These are thorough workouts and do work. Plus there's Al...!
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Summary: Am I glad I bought this DVD!!!!!!!!!
Review: I almost didn't buy this DVD because of some of the reviews on here, but I went ahead and did. I'm so glad! This is great for a beginner like me and it does indeed work my abs, while stretching me out at the same time. Also, the 2 sessions can be alternated or done back to back and I couldn't ask for a more convenient workout session--20 minutes is fantastic. This also seems like a program I can grow with--definitely worth the money!
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Summary: poor to average
Review: I found this tape extremely boring. I have being practing yoga many years and enjoy lots of different tapes, hard, easy. but this is simply boring. To much talking through meditation period, and not enough focus on abs. I can list lots of poses that he could have given to beginners. In my teaching years I do not recommend this tape.
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Summary: Yoga for Abs DVD
Review: I have never ever done yoga before so I thought, what the heck, I'll give it a try.
I was amazed at how differently I felt after just doing it for a few days. I walk with my shoulders straight and am more concious of my breathing already. It felt really good.
As for abs, it too early to tell if it will indeed tone up the muscles, but I am enjoying the relaxing pace of this with the added bonus of feeling like I did indeed workout without all those crunches!
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Summary: Yoga for Abs?
Review: I love the fact that this video is filmed on the beach, but I did not feel this workout in my abs at all! I like Rodney Lee's Abs Yoga much better than this one.
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Summary: disappointing
Review: i love yoga zone's studios and most of their videos. unfortunately, this one is below their high standards. it's very short and provides little workout -- even your abs wont feel much. there are 2 workouts and the 1st one is virtually useless whereas the second one does have some effect on the abs. in general, howeverm, the whole concept of this video is flawed and yoga zone should have known better. "yoga" means "union" which is inconsistent with the notion of targeted training. every yoga practise - even one targeted for the abs -- should have elements for your entire body, especially your spine. it should also have meditation. this tape has neither.
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Summary: Not a workout
Review: If you are interested in this DVD you should check it out at the library, rent it or borrow a copy. It's not much of a workout or even a good yoga session. It's 2-20 minute sections, but there is no challenge and it's rushed. I would recommend Rodney Yee - Abs for Beginners instead of this one. I have a decent library of yoga/pilates DVDs/VHS and this one ranks lowest.
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Summary: Not much of a challenge
Review: Not much of a challenge but a good alternative in your workout menu.
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