Yoga For Beginners
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Movie Reviews of Yoga For Beginners
Movie Review: Really really great
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a little confused by the folks who say that there isn't enough instruction and that there are not enough cautions at the beginning of the program. If you watch the first section, you get a clear overview of ways to focus, and the instructor says very clearly that as a beginner, a person should only challenge themselves as far as they feel a stretch, but that this should not be painful, and that beginners should not expect to be able to fully achieve the poses yet. Furthermore, as you watch, she continually suggests modifications for beginners, and gives instructions that are so clear and explicit that yesterday I found myself altering the position of my big toe. It is THAT clear.
I love the short workouts that isolate areas to strengthen as supplements to the longer workouts. As a beginner, having those short chunks has really helped me, and with several weeks of this program, and doing the backbend segment every other day, I have noticed that my lower back doesn't hurt in the morning anymore. I can't wait for the evening each day so that I can go home and do my yoga! I tried taking yoga classes at my gym, and disliked how fast and advanced the programs were. This really is perfect for beginners!
Movie Review: Great place to start
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not at all experienced with yoga. Nevertheless Barbara Benagh has unique teaching skills that lead you through routines very gently and the most important very clearly. The words that she uses to describe each pose give a precise picture of the breathing and its coordination with the parts of the body the pose emphasizes. Therefore, you become independent from the images relatively quickly. Also, the moderate pace of the transitions gives you enough time to adjust in the pose and learn about it. Although these are obvious and expected characteristics of a live yoga lesson, I understand they are difficult to gage in a DVD where the instructor can't have direct contact with the students. This is not an issue for Mrs. Benagh who has the ability to bring herself close to the student even from a screen.
Because the routines are targeted they can be selected according to your mood and time availability. This structure of targeted routines gives a chance for the parts of your body to recover from one routine while you are still able to practice another routine, say on the next day.
The location is beautiful and it is very pleasant to hear the sound of the waves on the sea during the practice.
Movie Review: If you want to learn how to do basic yoga poses, get this DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have tried yoga one other time in my life and hated it. In retrospect, it was probably because it was too hard! Recently, I became interested in revisiting it and seeing if I couldn't find a way to enjoy it as a form of cross training. I downloaded a free 30 minute video from [...] and felt frustrated because I didn't really know many of the moves and found myself rewinding the video over and over to make sure I was doing the poses correctly. Then I realized that I needed to find something a little more elementary and investigated, ordered this DVD and hoped I was on the right track.
The DVD came, I popped it in and found that it was great for me. She is clear about what the poses consist of and many times, as long as you are listening well, you don't need to constantly look at the screen. I like the 20 minute segments as someone who is just beginning, the variety is great, and I really enjoy knowing that I have a long ways to go because there are more challenging parts of the DVD to build up to! I also found the segments I've explored (just 2 so far!) to be a great workout a few times a week.
Movie Review: Awesome for complete beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
I am completely new to yoga (never done any in my lifetime) so decided to buy this DVD and the one for stress relief. I am so pleased with my purchase. I live overseas so had to wait quite a few weeks for the DVD to arrive and prayed it would be suitable for an absolute beginner and I wasn't disappointed. I look forward to doing the exercises and like how she verbally explains the positions so you can conduct them with your eyes closed if you wish and just look at the TV when you want reassurance you are in the right position. I like how the workouts are broken up into small sections so I can do approximately 30 minutes a day and have no trouble fitting it in. I am pleased I have chosen this as my learning aid and the only prop you need is a yoga mat (so you don't slip on carpet) and the rest you can use items from around the home like books, blankets and cushions. I only wish I had started yoga years ago but I am pleased I have chosen to learn with Barbara - she makes me feel so relaxed!!
Movie Review: Yoga for everyone
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that I love this DVD. Like many others who have reviewed Yoga for Beginners I have done Yoga at the gym. Sometimes I still do. But this DVD really helps me remember what Yoga is supposed to be. Now I am not criticizing those that use it as such, but Yoga is not just a workout. It is about balance, calm, breath and being in the moment. It is about appreciating your body where it is and striving to reach farther. This DVD provides both short and long routines and lets you take your time so that you can really feel the poses. When I reach for this DVD, and I have been reaching for it everyday, it is never because I have to exercise but because I want to.
So if you want a sweaty, heavy breathing, working out type of program...well this isn't for you. But if you want a DVD that is going to leave you feeling calm, balanced, standing tall and, best of all, relaxed then get this DVD as fast as you can.
Namaste.