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Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Actor: Sara Ivanhoe
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: Video
List Price: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 2942
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 45
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 3.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 0764014080
UPC: 013131158632
EAN: 9780764014086
ASIN: B00004YZH1
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: November 14, 2000
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| Features:
| • | Yoga can help alleviate back pain, reduce stress, and increase flexibility | | • | Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies offers step-by-step instruction of the 12 essential yoga postures and makes it easy to practice at your own level | | • | Incorporates standing, seated, and lying poses to increase muscle tone, enhance flexibility, and provide relaxation |
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Product Description
This unintimidating Basic Yoga Workout For Dummies Video from Hot Records explains yoga in an easy-to-understand language. Not only can you change your body with this video, you may even change your mind about yoga. Anyone can do yoga, regardless of age or fitness level. This video will demystify the mystical so that you can experience the fabulous benefits of yoga
Amazon.com
A workout that balances both the body and the mind can be found in the Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies. Fundamental postures are explained and demonstrated slowly with an emphasis on breathing and motion. Sara Ivanhoe teaches 12 basic poses that are termed the "daily dozen" and offers challenges and modifications to each of these moves. Ivanhoe presents these concepts in an approachable and calming manner that adds to the overall relaxed feeling that this session exudes. Newcomers to the practice of yoga will learn jargon, essential postures, and focusing techniques. Experienced participants may find some information redundant, but Ivanhoe offers such thorough explanations about each posture that you can't help but expand your existing knowledge of yoga. As the mountain pose, standing forward bend, and downward facing dog are explained (not to mention the nine other poses within the "daily dozen"), proper body alignment becomes the focus. Meticulous attention is given to the connection between breathing and body movement with several reminders to keep the spine in "neutral alignment." This session ranks great for safety and content and makes yoga accessible to anyone who "always wanted to, but never did." This is a substantial program that can introduce the basics and build your understanding of yoga. --Olivia Voigts
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| Customer Reviews: Read 134 more reviews...
 Best for beginners August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I borrowed this from the library because of the reviews stating it was so basic that you might only watch it a few times. I plan to buy it now though because it is so helpful to an absolute beginner like myself and the slower pace is more relaxing to me. I believe the Yoga for Dummies will better prepare me for the Yoga Journal DVDs which I also enjoy, but am not quite ready for yet.
I'd also mention that my eight year old loves to do this with me and asked me to purchase more of Sara Ivanhoe's DVDs.
 Great tool for beginners July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The best way to learn yoga would be in a class setting with an instructor there to guide you. This is second best! Sara does a great job of explaining what to do and what not to do. The tone remains light - you don't feel like you have to be perfect. One complaint would be that after you get comfortable with the poses in the first practice, you will likely find the detailed instructions slow the practice down too much.
 Easy, Simple, Fun May 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great selection for those who are beginners. The host is fun, easy to follow, and very nice in personality. You won't be left behind or in the dark. She explains everything and you will know what you're doing before you begin. Very relaxing.
Yoga for anyone! March 11, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am more than 100 pounds overweight. In my desire to get into shape, I was searching for a gentle program to help me stretch and maintain flexibility. This DVD is perfect - the basic workout is slow paced, with plenty of instruction. If I can do it, anyone can! There is also an intermediate program that will challenge you and get the sweat going, as it is faster paced. I love it!
Just what I needed! March 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Perfect for me b/c I wanted something low impact. I love it and feel so much better after doing the excercises. The explanations are great and I have no trouble following along.
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