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Summary: Just wonderful - converted me to yoga!
Review: I love this Yoga workout. You get two options - the Joy of Yoga which is great for stretches and Fat Burning Yoga which is fun and at the end of it you know you have worked out! I lent it to a friend and she and her son loved it. If nothing else it left me with the feeling that even I could do yoga and that I want to learn more and get better at better at this amazing form of exercise. Just a joy and Sara Ivanhoe is excellent at explaining the moves, the levels and where and when to breath. She leaves you feeling relaxed and content with your own level, so you never feel out of your depth. Cannot recommend it enough. Perfect for beginners.
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Summary: Great DVD for beginnners
Review: As a yoga begginer, I was looking for the best yoga dvds avaible. I like this one because it has two workouts about 30-45 minutes long and has a 6 minute yoga abs workout. With this video the instructor explained the yoga moves thoughout the whole thing! Most don't bother talking while actually doing the pose! Even when the instructor repeats the pose, she goes though the whole thing again explaining how each one is done. I enjoyed this dvd as much as I have enjoyed the Yoga Zone series dvds!
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Summary: Nicely Presented - Easy to Follow
Review: Well, I decided to try yoga. As one who works out on a daily basis and has held a weight lifting title for two years running, I thought yoga would be a piece of cake. Wrong. I may be physically fit in many respects, but when it comes to yoga, I am an uncoordinated klutz. However, with practice and this DVD, I just might master the art yet. This is nicely presented, well explained, and easy to follow...and I do recommend it for those like me, who are just starting out. (But how DO these people get their bodies in those positions without toppling over?) You WILL become exhausted, however, you will also feel relaxed...and maybe a bit embarrassed when you fall on your arse for the tenth time. *Grin* Go for it!
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Summary: Too easy if you're an intermediate
Review: I keep this DVD in my collection because it works well for a "light" yoga workout at the end of a long day. However, if you've practiced yoga for over a year, this video will be too simple for you if you're looking for a real challenge.
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Summary: Great Start
Review: I bought this video a few weeks ago and really like it, I am an aerobics instructor (step and cycling) and do resistance work as well, I have never tried yoga though and wanted to try something that didn't leave me sore and would help me with flexibility, it's still challenging for me but I am ready to move to the next level, something with a little more strength benefits, I think it's great for beginners because it's not intimidating or hard to follow.
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Summary: Not a bad program for the beginner.
Review: If you're new to yoga like I was then this tape is for you. It is comprised of the very basics but will still give you QUITE a workout. I was actually very surprised at the intensity of the workout and I enjoy doing it on a semi-regular basis. I have heard a lot of complaints about this program from "real" yoga people but let's face it, I am not "real" yoga people and don't care to be. For me, the product is very good.kscrow
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Summary: Great way to break into Yoga
Review: Ahh.. Yoga. To those of us on the outside, it seems like a good idea. People seem to like it... often fanatically so. But why? And how is a beginner-who's been out of the excercise scene and probably has little to no flexibility-going to find a non-intimidating way to unlock the mystery of Yoga?
Through Crunch's excellent dvd, of course! I bought this a month ago & have been sticking to it religiously. Now, amazingly enough, the pounds are melting away and body parts are starting to go back where they once were! Sarah Ivanhoe is a great instructor. She stays mellow and unintimidating even when the workout gets to its tougher parts. After doing this workout, I feel refreshed, but not overtired.
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Summary: Great workouts for beginners and intermediates!
Review: This is an excellent yoga DVD that is good for beginners and intermediates. I got the DVD three weeks ago and I have done used it over twenty times already, especially for the Joy of Yoga segment, which miraculously releases any shoulder or back pain I had before. The back twists and relaxation poses at the end are a great way to end the workout. Sara Ivanhoe is a very upbeat and friendly instructor. You won't get sick of listening to her day after day.
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Summary: Great for the younger audience
Review: Sara Ivanhoe is a breath of fresh air. I have enjoyed the Living Arts series but do not feel I connect with the instructors and while instructional, I got bored quickly. I am never bored during this CRUNCH DVD. While the workouts could be a little more difficult, I feel great after completing them. I like staying in poses longer, so after doing Jennifer Kriess' DVDs for 6 months, I appreciated the time dedicated to the poses in these workouts. The music is excellent and yes, it is not your traditional yoga, but that was exactly what I was looking for! I look forward to Sara Ivanhoe releasing more intermediate/advanced yoga workout DVDs.
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Summary: Crunch Yoga
Review: The Crunch - Total Yoga DVD is worth the money - it has 2 good yoga workouts on it. The drawbacks are that it is not the best one for beginners, or for people that are pretty heavy set - some of the moves are difficult if you cannot support your body weight easily. Also, it is more "Americanized" yoga than authentic yoga - it is more like a class at a gym with little to no focus on breathing or actual hatha yoga sequences. The advantages are that for average fitness levels it is a great workout, and you will sweat!
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