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DVD Just My Size Yoga With Megan Garcia
Yoga for plus-sized women? Why not, especially when it's presented clearly, simply, and utterly without condescension, which is the case with Just My Size Yoga. Instructor Megan Garcia, a large woman herself, knows that self-consciousness and limitations due to shape and size keep many would-be yoga practitioners from attending actual classes; hence this 45-minute program designed to introduce new students to yoga's many benefits. Garcia promises that a regular yoga practice will promote not only physical well-being (including energy and flexibility) but also confidence, calm, and what she calls "an inner sense of self"--ambitious goals, to be sure, but also attainable ones. The practice consists of three parts. The warm-up focuses on the breath, along with arm lifts, spinal twists, and such; the "workout" section includes some reasonably demanding poses like Warrior 1 and 2 and downward-facing dog (after demonstrating each pose separately, Garcia repeats them as one continuous, flowing sequence), and "deep relaxation" consists of savasana, the so-called "corpse pose." Other elements of Just My Size Yoga include a "special tips" section (with suggestions about using a wall, chairs, or other props to modify the poses) and an interview with Garcia. All in all, this is a gentle, easy, yet effective introduction to yoga. --Sam Graham
Review(s): DVD Just My Size Yoga With Megan Garcia
A bit too simple
The setting and the instructor one this dvd are quite nice, and the yoga program is very, very easy - almost too easy.
As the workout section only presents six poses (mountain pose, warrior 1 & 2, 5-pointed-star/goddess,child pose & downward dog), I think this video is only for REALLY absolute beginners, even if you're on the larger side (like me :-). You do get some nice tips for modifying the poses, but personally I prefer the beginners video from Patricia Walden, especially because it's more back-friendly.
Quite good
This DVD is pretty good. Megan comes across like a kind caring instructor and talks (although pre-recorded) in a calming and relaxing manner so you feel calm and relaxed yourself. It is very much for beginners and that can be a good thing, but I personally need a little bit of a challenge and this doesn't provide it. It's definately a good teaching dvd, but I wouldn't think you'd get amazing results with this honestly.
Great quick routine
I love this routine for those days when I just don't think I have the energy to get through "Yoga Conditioning for Weight-Loss" (my favorite yoga DVD so-far). The shorter length is great for busy evenings when I can't fit in a 50-minute workout. Megan is a great example of a plus size yogini. Hope more DVDs are in her future.
"You don't need to be thin, young, and a contortionist to do this program," says instructor Peggy Cappy. Yoga for the Rest of Us is a yoga practice for people who might be inflexible, out of shape, or feeling aches and pains. Cappy presents three 20-minute routines that work separately or together. Part 1 is a series of warm-up seated stretches. Part 2 presents standing poses, holding a chair if needed. Part 3 is a flowing series of Sun Salutations, building stamina, and again using a chair if necessary, followed by relaxation. Public television yoga instructor Cappy teaches gently and quietly, accompanied by demonstrators of various ages and conditions. Recommended for people who thought that yoga was beyond them because of age, medical conditions, or fitness level, especially... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 23 March 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Instructor Peggy Cappy's More Yoga for the Rest of Us takes up where the first volume (released in 2002) left off, with a gentle, easy-to-follow series of yoga poses recommended for novices, those who are older and less active, or anyone dealing with injuries or recovering from illness. Unlike so many yoga video programs, which emphasize the athletic aspects of the practice (certainly a part of yoga, but hardly the most important part) and feature beautiful young people with perfect bodies, Cappy takes a "do what you can do" approach, stressing yoga's noncompetitive side and suggesting simply that the more often you try it, the better you're likely to feel; there's no New Age music, no exotic locations or groovy outfits, and the students who demonstrate the poses with her include a... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Peggy Cappy DVD Release Date: Released the 04 January 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Have had low back pain most of my 55 years and this DVD has helped to manage everyday pain more than any drug!! More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Lisa Matkin - Charles DVD Release Date: Released the 22 October 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Yoga isn't just for people who are already supple--it's a way to become more flexible. Yoga for Inflexible People presents modifications and props to make traditional poses accessible to people who could not otherwise perform them comfortably or correctly. You get more than 35 workouts and about four hours of instruction and practice in all. Choose a general workout, focus on an area of the body (shoulders, legs, hips, and back), or select a peaceful or energizing workout. Within each category, you have a choice of several different 15- to 75-minute series (some seated), much more variety than most videos offer. Some of the poses are beginning level; others are not. Leader Judi Rice demonstrates well, instructing by voice-over, though her expressionless face lacks warmth... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Yoga for Inflexible People DVD Release Date: Released the 01 September 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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