Better Sex Through Yoga, Vol. 1: Beginner

Rating:
Summary: A Great Introduction
Review: I had never done yoga before watching this video, but after watching it, I will begin doing yoga regularly. Once I get more flexible, I look forward to buying the other tapes so that I can further challenge myself and improve. I could already feel results during the first viewing. The video introduced me to novel, yet simple, stretching exercises that worked on muscles I never knew I had. By the end of the video I was in a totally different, and much improved, state of mind and body.

I can't speak yet specifically for the sex aspect, but I can already tell that yoga improves flexibility and mental state, which must have a broad range of positive effects!

And I thought the instructor's personable manner was great. I for one was glad that the presentation was not too stuffy or formal.

Rating:
Summary: Feel Sexier
Review: Jacquie Noelle is probably the sexiest Yoga instructor I've ever seen. Her "giggles" are rather cute and her personality makes her workouts some of the most enjoyable yoga workouts I've tried.

No, she is not working out in her panties. She is wearing a skin-tight black outfit. You of course, can wear anything you want to wear. Hint: "Something Sexy" like well, you can decide.

There is one scene that could be considered a short dance. It is not difficult, however it will make you feel very sexy. The bare wood floor and sheer drapes covering the window are the basics of the set. Then, you have some plants and candles, a chair, a water bottle and a towel.

Throughout this workout, the instructor teaches sensual and graceful yoga moves beyond upward or downward dog. Horizon, plank and warrior pose will all be familiar.

You will also learn some essential:

Breathing techniques
Pelvic Stretches
Inner-core strengtheners
Body-enhancement positions

What did I notice after exercising?

1. I caught myself walking in a sexy way through my kitchen. Hey, hey.
2. I felt like I had more energy.
3. I felt that my skin tingled a bit and I felt warm all over. (Probably revitalizing nerve endings and increasing blood circulation)
4. My body loved the stretching and relaxation section at the end of the workout.
5. I felt kinda sexy and the feeling lasted all night and well into the next day.

The exercises in this workout will be very familiar to anyone who has experienced yoga. This is mostly yoga, but there is a small section of modern dance. I did appreciate the attention to some of my more favorite poses although I'm still struggling with "table" pose.

Some of the Special Features Include:

1. Better Sex Through Yoga? - This section explains how increased Strength, Flexibility and Control leads to sexual fitness. Jacquie explains how these exercises will help you "get into" and "hold" new and exciting positions. I think we are talking about Kama Sutra here.

2. Scene Selection:

Warm Up
Standing Poses
Sexy Yoga Dance
Floor Work
Abs and Sexual Core
Final Relaxation

3. Additional Instruction - Introduction & Yoga Poses

Yoga Poses - This is an almost "silent" section you can watch that shows a variety of poses with notes on proper form. You have to hit pause to read each one as they move through the poses rather fast. You will learn the names of the poses and this will be helpful for anyone new to yoga. This is the section to watch to understand the "sexual core" exercises.

4. Out-Takes and Bloopers - Explains some of the chemistry going on during the filming of this workout.

"Better Sex Through Yoga is an exciting workout designed to increase your body awareness all while seducing you into a new level of sexual fitness."

I just tried the second Intermediate workout and it is
slightly more challenging than the first workout. I love both!

~TheRebeccaReview.com

Rating:
Summary: All Black
Review: My dad bought these videos for my mom and now she does this one like all the time. The instructor wears all black jump suit in this one. cool She wears like nothing in the third dvd all black. These videos are the first excersize videos that aren't lame ass I watch them when my mom isn't doing it.

Rating:
Summary: TERRIBLE!
Review: Negative reviews are difficult to write because it's harder to say why something is terrible than point out it's good qualities. I wish I could emphatically yell "this sucks!" and that would be enough. But let me try:

Don't believe the other reviewers, I can't see anyone liking this video (likely they're making money off it). College students in desparate need to cash could have done better than this. The quality of the production is rock bottom. The yoga is mediocre at best, and there are weird voice overs in the middle of a pose that say, "contract your core muscles" or something equally as awful. Better sex through yoga? Give me a break. Nothing about this exercise video is sexy. If you want to watch a pretty girl contort her flexible body, get something more appropriate (or even a Jennifer Kries video if you have a thing for exercisers). If you want good yoga videos, get anything from Gaiam. These Better Sex folks made a sucker out of me--don't let them make a sucker out of you! Don't buy into it!