A.M. and P.M. Yoga
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Movie Reviews of A.M. and P.M. Yoga
Movie Review: SUPER EASY TO FOLLOW-GREAT RESULTS IN JUST 20 MINUTES!
Summary: 5 Stars
Received this for my Birthday this year and it has been my best Birthday gift ever! Below are the reasons why I LOVE this DVD:
1) On the AM Yoga, this is gentle and easy to follow. **Also note that it has 4 segments. To go to the particular segment that I wish to do, I use my DVD remote navigation button and it takes me to the menu and then I choose the area that I wish to follow for the time that I have. The whole AM Yoga I found is about 20 minutes, but when I have limited time, I go just to the AM Yoga workout part.
2) The AM Relax and Meditation are perfect if I know that I will have a very busy day, this calms me yet gives me so much energy to go on with my day!
3)I am a beginner to Yoga,(did Yoga about 3 years ago with Rodney Yee VHS), so I needed a beginner DVD to start up once again. *Note that this to me, will work for a beginner and more.
4) The PM Yoga with Patricia Walden is also wonderful! This also has 4 segments, with the PM Yoga and also the meditation and relaxation. I found that I also like Patricia Walden's Yoga (almost as much as the AM).
5) There is an added part on the DVD where it shows you how to use the Yoga bricks and the mat and the strap for added results and ease in Yoga.
I fould this very helpful and have put this to good use.
6) The AM Yoga is set in beautiful Maui and the PM is in Death Valley.
7) Rodney Yee's voice is so relaxing and added to the DVD. In the past I had a couple of his Yoga videos on VHS and loved doing Yoga. Things happened and I moved and got away from Yoga, now I am back to stay. Thanks Rodney and Patricia!
Movie Review: Easy moves with serious results
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this DVD to re-start a yoga routine and hopefully find relief from back pain. I started with the AM yoga and was pleasantly surprised at the simple, easy-to-follow instruction and immediate effect. After 3 a.m. routines, my back was better than new.
It requires quite a bit of space to practice as one has to extend ones leg fully to one side and then the other (while lying on ones back) at one point of the exercise. Using the yoga band is very helpful especially for those whose muscles are tight. A blanket is also called for towards the end but instead of buying some kind of yoga blanket, I just use a thick towel or throw.
The P.M. yoga is perfect after a day of sitting at work for hours. It's stretches seem to me more challenging than the A.M. portion. So much so that I require yoga bricks/blocks to perform the moves without feeling like I'd topple over. Whereas the A.M. yoga is mostly done on the floor, the P.M. is mostly standing and bending to the sides. It stretches the back and shoulder muscles much more but does so rather gently that at the end of the exercises and meditation, I find my mind in peace and quiet and ready for bed. I have to say though that I sweat slightly from this so after a quick shower, I'm wide awake again!
The same amount of space is required for P.M. as for the A.M. yoga. My estimate would be a 6x6 space would make executing these exercises comfortable. I have less space than that so I adjust myself along the way to get the best possible workout.
Movie Review: Provides a Positive Flow to My Day
Summary: 5 Stars
I am relatively new to practicing yoga and have found this DVD a perfect place to begin. I am currently using this video twice daily (A.M. & P.M.) as designed. What I have found so suprising is that aside from the obvious physical benefits of the poses, I am beginning and ending my day with more calmness. I am a "type-A" wife, mom, and college professor, and my days can be very busy. Including A.M. and P.M. Yoga has pointed me down a path of less hurrying and more overall calmness in how I approach my activities. I feel better physically AND mentally. The music is very relaxing and the beautiful visuals remind me to STOP for awhile and appreciate my surroundings. (People who are alway in a hurry often miss this.) In my opinion, the DVD is well produced and effective. I have no trouble accessing various parts of the workout through the DVD menu. When time is short, I skip the Intro. or Calming sections and jump right to the workout. The pace of the DVD is slow and calm, and it has a nice even flow. Lighting a few candles in the room really adds to the experience for me.
If this is the style you are looking for, then I highly recommend this DVD. For less than the price of one "live" class, you can use it as often as you like. On very stressful days, you might even want to just do the calming and relaxation portions of the program.
I'd love to see an A.M. and P.M. Yoga volume two sometime.
Movie Review: Relaxing AM... De-stressing PM
Summary: 5 Stars
First and foremost what this is not. This is not a yoga routine for weight-loss or cardio or any of the other get fit quick reasons many other fitness DVDs are made for. Once you understand what this is not, you can begin to appreciate what it is. This is a relaxing way to gently wake up in the morning and to leave stress behind after a day at the office.
AM Yoga with Rodney Yee is an excellent way to gently work out the kinks in your body from a long night of sleep. It leaves you relaxed and ready for your day. From start to finish it runs about 20 minutes including the meditation at the end. I consider the AM portion to be a very basic introduction to yoga. It is a great starting place. Once you become more advanced, you may want to try A.M. Yoga for Your Week.
Having a PM routine is a good way to relax and de-stress at the end of a long day. It is a more advanced routine than the AM section. Either they intentionally did this to invigorate you after a stressful day or it was bad planning. When you take into consideration the goals of this DVD, I think it is the former.
The only drawback to this DVD is the long intro and advertisements that you cannot skip. It takes 5 minutes to get through them. But if you start the DVD and then go make coffee it is ready for you when you get back.
Movie Review: 5 Stars from a COMPLETE Beginner...
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not what you would consider a typical yogi. In fact, I always viewed Yoga as sort of a joke. But after tiring of weight training and cardio(UGH!), I took a chance on yoga. I was a little scared because I'm not exactly the most flexible person but this DVD quickly soothed all of my fears. AM/PM Yoga for beginners is a great introduction to yoga. The DVD is broken into 2 segments: AM Yoga featuring Rodney Yee and PM Yoga with Patricia Walden. The AM Yoga segment runs around 20 minutes including centering, meditation and the actual AM Yoga workout. It is a very gentle and soothing introduction that even a complete beginner can quickly master. Rodney Yee is a great instructor as he easily transitions you from pose to pose with his hypnotic voice guiding you along the way. You will need a yoga strap for a couple of the stretches in AM Yoga. PM Yoga is a bit more challenging as Patricia Walden takes you through a similar but more intense workout. It is also roughly 20 minutes in length. Walton uses yoga blocks to achieve some of the PM Yoga poses but they are not essential. Both workout definitely have their rewards. AM Yoga centers, relaxes, awakens and invigorates the body for the day and PM Yoga centers and relaxes the muscles for rest. Overall, if your looking to get into yoga this DVD is a great place to start and at a very reasonable price. Highly Recommended.