Ali MacGraw - Yoga Mind & Body

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Summary: Not as effective as personal instruction!
Review: After having practised yoga for three years with an instructor, I found Ali McGraw's video both disappointing and ineffective. The poses were not appropriate for yoga beginners and I found McGraw's instruction to be, at times, annoying. The purpose of yoga is to reach personal goals in flexibility and in clarity of mind, not to be rushed into bending and posing without the proper relaxation. I was thoroughly unhappy with the video and do not recommed it to any prospective yoga participants!

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Summary: Excellent, relaxing yoga tape for intermediate student.
Review: I have had this tape for several years and I use it more often than any other yoga tape. It is beautiful to look at and well presented as a start for a yoga practice. When I first tried it, I thought it was too hard for me. However, after a couple of months, I looked forward to using it. I hav e been doing yoga for about 10 years and am a 61 yr old female who is not very flexible-but I'm better than I used to be!

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Summary: A timeless masterpiece!
Review: I first borrowed this tape from the library and could not find it for the longest time to buy. The presentation is fabulous. The music and demonstrations are elegant and inspiring. Ali McGraw radiates the calmness in her being.

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Summary: Extraordinary filming and music!
Review: This video is so relaxing. I watched it once and had to rewind it and watch it again. It is captivating from the moment it begins to the very end. The scenery is indeed beautiful, and the choice of music compliments the routines perfectly. Bravo!

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Summary: Wonderful Yoga video.
Review: This video is the best! The routines hit all the muscle groups and are very relaxing. I've been into bodybuilding and martial arts for several years and flexability has always been a problem for me. Doing these routines helps me with this problem more than any other method I have tried. I'm not sure if this is a good tape for the beginner. I have a few friends that wanted to start Yoga after years of couch sitting and they found these routines difficult if not impossible at times. Being in the video production business I can say this tape's production quality is first rate and the music is perfect. Enjoy!

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Summary: This is, truly, a fine video!!
Review: I am a yoga instructor, and am always on the lookout for good videos to recommend to my students. This is by far the best video I've seen or experienced. Erich's instruction is easy to follow and non-intrusive. His voice, the music, and the visuals are all wonderful. I gave the tape to my 56-year-old mother, who just began practicing yoga last spring, and she loves it. It's a fabulous routine, suitable for all levels. I would reccomend this tape to almost anyone.

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Summary: The perfect physical and mental workout
Review: Having just recently developed an interest in yoga, I had read that this was an excellent video, and sure enough it was wonderful! The routines are powerful, but move slowly. The beautiful desert landscape and haunting music help you to move fluidly along with the routines. I am 17, and I have a blood disorder that affects my joints. Though I have remained fairly flexible from dancing, I still tend to stiffen up. I have performed the exercise with and without the video, and I have noticed that my flexibility has increased tremendously, especially in my back. I can make the bow pose almost as well as Ali! This video is excellent for anyone who needs a low-impact workout, for both their body and their mind.

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Summary: The BEST i've seen yet
Review: This was my first yoga video and it made me feel totally relaxed. I loved it. All the others i have seen since don't measure up. I wish I could find more like. I loved the music and scenic beauty throughout the video. The music at the sends me off into the deepest state of meditation I've ever been in, and even went out and bought music from the video to meditate to. If anyone knows of more like it, please email me and let me know.

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Summary: Awesome video
Review: I loved the peaceful nature of this video. The narration is calming and Erich gave me just enough information to do the moves correctly. The sun salutation was familiar and it was nice not to have all the beginner's instruction cluttering up the video. There were some exciting new asanas as well. I love the scenery and music...great filming. I also appreciate that the end of the video continues with healing music so I can stay in mediation longer if I like (some videos crash into loud music at the credits which is jarring).