( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Jan 1 2008
This is a great CD both to tone the body and also it get's your heart rate up. This DVD definitely works your glutes(buns). This has two 20 minutes practices and it's great to do before work in the morning. It's amazing what a short yoga session can do for you when it targets specific areas.
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Posted: Dec 31 2007
This DVD was included with the 6 disc Ultimate Collection (which I highly recommend) and is my absolute favorite out of all the Yoga Zone DVDs I own. I agree with some of the other reviewers that the instructor, Jean, can be a little mundane at times. She can come off sounding scripted and even stumble over her words which I find amusing. She's not as engaging as some of the other instructors like Jen Monness but she gives you one hell of a "tune-up"!! When I began these sessions I had just finished a semester long yoga class in college (while supplementing with Yoga Sculpting on my days off) so my stamina/endurance was already pretty high. I found the sessions to be a wonderful way to boost energy and immediately incorporated them into my daily yoga routine. As with all the Yoga Zone DVDs, I appreciate the encouragement the instructors give to only go as far as you're comfortable while providing suitable alternatives to those who are not as limber. They make sure you understand that breath and posture are major components of each pose (especially important for beginners). They provide gentle reminders on how to breathe and when to breathe so that you can use your breath to better your technique and move deeper into a pose. I'm ashamed to say I let myself fall out of practice. Now that I'm turning back to yoga, this DVD is still by far my favorite. I'm not as strong as I used to be so I find that the poses challenge me. I really do feel myself "building heat," I break a sweat now and I can feel my heart rate increase. I enjoy the second session which focuses entirely on posture, breath and leg strength. Unlike exercise, which can leave you feeling drained, I feel refreshed and energized. For something to open my eyes in the morning, it beats out Starbucks any day!
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( 3 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 20 2006
This was the first yoga tape I ever bought and it was a great introduction. I could follow the workout even as a newbie to yoga and grow with it. I find that as I'm building strength, I'm putting more into the workouts and getting more out of them.
