Great Yoga Training In General Plus Designed For Weight Loss
I bought this DVD after the great review it received in the Yoga Journal. I needed to lose some weight but was also looking for a good yoga practice, and this DVD does that well.
Mary's instruction is clear and precise, as she is an Iyaanger trained instructor as others have indicated. So you carefully go into the poses and hold them, more so than some other styles of yoga. Great to really open up your body and developing form. You move fromm one pose, working on the pose, then move onto the next pose, in Iyanger fashion as oppossed to other styles of yoga, which are more of a pure flow style. The routines, however, are carefully put together and make sense if you have ever studied yoga.
She is encouraging without being too overly sappy or annoying like some others can be - she is much more enthusiastic on her interview than in the actual instruction sections, but it is worthwhile to watch to understand her more, she relates well to the issues that the DVD is trying to address. Her instruction sections are toned down more than her interview, but she is nevertheless encouraging.
Some have mentioned that the set is not a beach scene, but since I have taken classes more in rooms with wood floors, and not on a beach, this is not a problem for me :) It is more like a very good class it its presentation, as oppossed to beaches/poor instruction that other DVDs are.
If you care about seeing beaches or looking more for a Vinyasa style of yoga, then you may want to skip this, though if you are looking to really develop your yoga practice it really should give this a chance.
If you are looking to develop good technique in general and/or looking for routines that are designed to affect your metabolism to help increase the bodies ability to work in a certain way to assist in weight loss, you should not hesitate - get this DVD. The extensive amount of material on this DVD from Beginners to Advanced will keep you going for a long time.
Big Disappointment
I was excited about this DVD because of the customized workout feature, but I couldn't even make it through a preview. The instructor's voice is grating. She sounds similar to Denise Austin so if you, like me, are sensitive to voice tone: be warned. And then there's the unsettling psuedo-mansion parlor background complete with pillars and fireplace which, to my mind, is entirely wrong for a yoga routine.
If you're looking for a yoga DVD with a customized workout feature, I'd recommend the beautifully filmed and excellently instructed "Yoga Shakti" by Shiva Rea.
"A must have video for every yogi!"
I loved this video! I believe that the instructor found the perfect balance between instructional, interesting and challenging sequences. I was impressed with the multitude of sequences available on this DVD. The instructor also makes sure to provide information on form and alignment which I found helpful. The tone and the pace of the DVD were also very appropriate and easy to follow. Be sure to give this video a try even if you aren't looking to lose weight, it is excellent!
Title notwithstanding, Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss isn't likely to promote weight loss any more than lots of other videos will. But that's not a knock--it merely reflects the fact that anyone who practices yoga regularly and conscientiously can both shave off some extra pounds and significantly reshape his or her body. With four different instructors simultaneously demonstrating a single program, each providing different modifications of the same poses, Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss delivers a thorough, well-organized practice that can be undertaken by users at all levels of experience, fitness, and flexibility. After a gradual warm-up sequence, Suzanne Deason and her fellow instructors lead you through a series of standing asanas, back and forward bends,... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Suzanne Deason DVD Release Date: Released the 01 June 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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"Calorie burning cardio plus Pilates-based toning," promises this 40-minute Crunch program, which combines Pilates-influenced standing and mat exercises. In the cardio section, instructor Ellen Barrett uses Pilates terminology (e.g. "standing imprint") as she adapts Pilates moves to rather repetitious standing exercises--mostly squats and leg lift variations--which work the core muscles of the abdominals and back as well as legs, thighs, and buttocks. The moves are sometimes slow and rarely "travel," so your heart rate might not stay elevated, although your lower body and core muscles will get a good workout. The toning section consists of Pilates mat exercises which work abs, back, thighs, and buttocks. One exerciser demonstrates easier modifications. The background music is dominated by... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 09 September 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Pilates Complete for Everyone is a bargain: about four hours of Pilates instruction and practice, from beginning to advanced levels, more than 35 workouts all on one DVD. The workouts are divided first by level (basic, beginning, intermediate, challenging, advanced), then into individual 5- to 25-minute workout chunks so that you can fit your Pilates into the busiest day. The 10- to 20-minute introductory segments for each level have the most instruction. Certified Pilates instructor and former professional dancer Karen Garcia has an impressively lean, supple, and strong body--a testament to her Pilates practice. The instruction is done by voice-over; Garcia's moving body doesn't talk or smile. Although Pilates is best learned from an instructor who can give you ... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 00 00 0000 Usually ships within 24 hours
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As a person who doesn't like to do any strenuous exercise this is a perfect workout. It isn't too easy and it isn't too hard. I still get a good workout but I don't get the painful stitches in the side that I get with running or stepping ect. The joy of yoga is a great way to start and the fat burning yoga is a very fun and fast paced workout. I love it More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Sara Ivanhoe DVD Release Date: Released the 23 October 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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