The All-Day Yoga Workout - A.M., Stress Relief, and P.M. Yoga for Beginners

Rating:
Summary: good for starters
Review: The AM section of this DVD was a nice introduction to yoga and I still find it a nice way to start the day (Rodney Yee on the beach in Hawaii doesn't hurt either). I have progressed on to the Total Body Yoga DVD but I still use the AM section for a relaxing start to the day. The stress relief person has a voice that does not lend itself to relaxation. PM section is more strenuous and a little harder to follow but a good workout.

Rating:
Summary: Not that great ...
Review: I recently rented this DVD. Thought I would try before I would buy. I enjoy Rodney Yee's AM section. His voice is calming and it's very relaxing but he doesn't hold the poses very long. Suzanne Deason's voice is annoying and she is like "Speedy Gonzalez" ... waaay too fast to relieve any stress. Did nothing for me. Patricia Walden's PM was too difficult. Again, too fast! She doesn't tell you how to change the positions. I didn't find it very relaxing. I'm happy I only rented this.

Rating:
Summary: Beautifully shot, but needs more instructional detail
Review: The scenery in this DVD are gorgeous, but for a beginner it needs more detailed instruction and some of it just moves too fast. I like workout videos that are attractively filmed but for yoga I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of beauty for instruction. I was really looking forward to the stress relief workout but I can't get through it. Suzanne Deason might be a great yogi, but I'm having a hard time getting past her voice and find her direction had to follow. The "extras" on poses and props are good. Overall, a nice looking package but I had to get another DVD. This one just didn't give me enough of what I need right now - more detailed instruction and less distraction.

Rating:
Summary: Stunningly beautiful
Review: The video is set in Hawaii, on the beach and on a sand dune. The scenery is stunningly beautiful and will quietly lull you into relaxation. Rodney Yee is the spiritual Chinese hunk in a black speedo who will lead you into a not-too-strenuous series of moves, but who cares? You're mesmerized by his voice, the cinematography, and the calming music, though much of the time he is just on his back telling you to wiggle various body parts to wake up. Suzanne Deason is like the aged, former peppy cheerleader who will make you hit all of her marks a little too rapidly. You will go through moves so quickly that it's nearly an aerobic workout. This can seem stressful for a beginner, although it is supposed to be for stress relief. Patricia Walden's p.m. section is far more peaceful and the most difficult, since she will make you hold poses. Classically beautiful with no middle-aged bulges, Walden also serves as inspiration to be as gracefully well-preserved at her age. Bottomline, this is a nice video to unwind, but you will need to add more challenging elements to your workout routine to really get into shape.