Rating: 
Summary: Fantastic Series of Tapes!
Review: When I purchased these tapes, I was a true beginner at yoga. I had absolutely no idea what to expect. These tapes are fantastic. Alan Finger is a great teacher and keeps you focused on breathing and correct form. There are two women performing the poses and one of them shows the poses in a modified manner. Alan is constantly describing modifications to do if you have a weak back, a weak neck, weak knees, etc. He is also honest by telling you when a pose is very difficult and tells you only to go into the pose further if you can take a full breath.The first tape that I would suggest doing is the Introduction to Yoga tape. You will learn very basic yoga poses and it is accessible to a beginner. The other two tapes include some more difficult poses as well as building on the poses you learn in the introduction tape. A meditation tape is also included which is great for calming your mind and body. Being a beginner, I was a little daunted by yoga. BUT...this tape really makes you feel comfortable with the poses and allows you to progress at your own speed. I have noticed a big difference since beginning to use these tapes. My posture has improved and I sleep better at night. I hurt my back in a car accident a couple of years ago and have found that yoga helps to eliminate my lower back pain. You will be surprised by the number of muscles that yoga works. It helps to tone your entire body and is a great supplement to more traditional cardiovascular exercise.
Rating:
Summary: ....Yes, you CAN do it!
Review: Yes, even the uncoordinated can learn to do these tapes. If you are looking for a ground-floor, basic start to your yoga practice, this is an excellent place to start. I made the mistake of trying a more challenging tape first, which made me feel like an uncoordinated loser, and after mastering these tapes I found that I had the basics to take me to more challenging and athletic forms of yoga. I have loaned out my Introduction to Yoga tape to friends that want a taste of doing yoga, and find myself gravitating to the Conditioning and Stress Relief video, even though I've mastered it some time ago. I still love the feeling of the stress just releasing from my back and shoulders. These are the tapes that teach you the fundamentals, the most important of which is the breathing. This, for me, was the most challenging, as I tend to rush and hurry all day and this taught me to slow it down. I find I often use the breathing technique now, not only to get through more challenging poses but during my busy day also. The meditation tapes are wonderful. I don't use them as often as I should, but it would be a great resolution for the new year to start using them more regularly. It is a wonderful set that you will use for many years to come and a great foundation for building your own yoga practice.
Rating:
Summary: Great boxed set!
Review: You can't go wrong with this set. Simple, well paced instruction and a variaty of postures. Don't let the cover fool you. This is no "girlie" yoga class. You really can work up a sweat. Good stuff!
| 
