Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies
starring: Sara Ivanhoe
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Studio: Starz/spheRelease Date: 09/11/2001Rating: Nr
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A workout that balances both the body and the mind can be foundin the Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies. Fundamental postures areexplained and demonstrated slowly with an emphasis on breathing andmotion. Sara Ivanhoe teaches 12 basic poses that are termed the "dailydozen" and offers challenges and modifications to each of these moves.Ivanhoe presents these concepts in an approachable and calming mannerthat adds to the overall relaxed feeling that this session exudes.Newcomers to the practice of yoga will learn jargon, essentialpostures, and focusing techniques. Experienced participants may findsome information redundant, but Ivanhoe offers such thoroughexplanations about each posture that you can't help but expand yourexisting knowledge of yoga. As the mountain pose, standing forwardbend, and downward facing dog are explained (not to mention the nineother poses within the "daily dozen"), proper body alignment becomesthe focus. Meticulous attention is given to the connection betweenbreathing and body movement with several reminders to keep the spine in"neutral alignment." This session ranks great for safety and contentand makes yoga accessible to anyone who "always wanted to, but neverdid." This is a substantial program that can introduce the basics andbuild your understanding of yoga. --Olivia Voigts
Studio: Starz/spheRelease Date: 09/11/2001Rating: Nr
Amazon.com:
A workout that balances both the body and the mind can be foundin the Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies. Fundamental postures areexplained and demonstrated slowly with an emphasis on breathing andmotion. Sara Ivanhoe teaches 12 basic poses that are termed the "dailydozen" and offers challenges and modifications to each of these moves.Ivanhoe presents these concepts in an approachable and calming mannerthat adds to the overall relaxed feeling that this session exudes.Newcomers to the practice of yoga will learn jargon, essentialpostures, and focusing techniques. Experienced participants may findsome information redundant, but Ivanhoe offers such thoroughexplanations about each posture that you can't help but expand yourexisting knowledge of yoga. As the mountain pose, standing forwardbend, and downward facing dog are explained (not to mention the nineother poses within the "daily dozen"), proper body alignment becomesthe focus. Meticulous attention is given to the connection betweenbreathing and body movement with several reminders to keep the spine in"neutral alignment." This session ranks great for safety and contentand makes yoga accessible to anyone who "always wanted to, but neverdid." This is a substantial program that can introduce the basics andbuild your understanding of yoga. --Olivia Voigts
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Great for Yoga Dummies
I have no background in Yoga but found this CD very easy to follow.I'm sure if one has more experience he/she would find it elementary but for a real newbie like me it's great.The moves are explained in detail, demonstrated and then done with you for long enough to get the hang of it.It's not too long or hard to discourage a beginner and I'd recommend it to others.
Rating: - very good instructional DVD
Basic Yoga Workout For Dummies is a fine instructional DVD with a yoga expert, Sara Ivanhoe, who patiently and respectfully teaches basic yoga and even some intermediate yoga exercises to help people get fit. Sara Ivanhoe presents the material in a non-threatening way to entice you to do the workouts; and the exercises move along at a good pace without ever being boring. Of course if you miss a point or two here and there you can always just re-watch that video clip as many more times as you like. ... Read More
Rating: 
- great for begining
Its a great video to learn some of the posses of Yoga.I would recommend getting another video as well or schedule a class as this video doesn't do much beyond teach you the poses.I find it hard to continually do yoga to it but I do go back to the video to make sure I am doing things right.It is a relaxing and informative video.I highly recommend it to anyone starting yoga or thinking of doing it.
Rating: 
- Good explanations, easy to follow
I was hunting for yoga DVDs for persons with various disabilities, for older, fatter people, for people with knee problems, that sort of thing. This DVD is not advertised to be that DVD but I was able to do most of the poses. In it the instruction goes through 12 yoga poses. She emphasizes you can do all or one or a few, your choice. Her explanations are excellent and she offers occasional suggestions if you find them difficult. It wasn't exactly what I needed but I can see working it into my regular ... Read More
Rating: - GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!
My husband and I wanted to start doing yoga and knew absolutely nothing about it. "Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies" is great!It takes you through twelve basic yoga poses and describes your posture and breathing technique for each pose. It's slow enough so it doesn't leave you behind. The instructor give you tips along the way to modify your poses too, if your too restricted to comfortably do some of the poses. This workout may get boring after you've practiced through it several times, but for a beginner, ... Read More
- Great for Yoga DummiesI have no background in Yoga but found this CD very easy to follow.I'm sure if one has more experience he/she would find it elementary but for a real newbie like me it's great.The moves are explained in detail, demonstrated and then done with you for long enough to get the hang of it.It's not too long or hard to discourage a beginner and I'd recommend it to others.
- very good instructional DVDBasic Yoga Workout For Dummies is a fine instructional DVD with a yoga expert, Sara Ivanhoe, who patiently and respectfully teaches basic yoga and even some intermediate yoga exercises to help people get fit. Sara Ivanhoe presents the material in a non-threatening way to entice you to do the workouts; and the exercises move along at a good pace without ever being boring. Of course if you miss a point or two here and there you can always just re-watch that video clip as many more times as you like. ... Read More
- great for beginingIts a great video to learn some of the posses of Yoga.I would recommend getting another video as well or schedule a class as this video doesn't do much beyond teach you the poses.I find it hard to continually do yoga to it but I do go back to the video to make sure I am doing things right.It is a relaxing and informative video.I highly recommend it to anyone starting yoga or thinking of doing it.
- Good explanations, easy to followI was hunting for yoga DVDs for persons with various disabilities, for older, fatter people, for people with knee problems, that sort of thing. This DVD is not advertised to be that DVD but I was able to do most of the poses. In it the instruction goes through 12 yoga poses. She emphasizes you can do all or one or a few, your choice. Her explanations are excellent and she offers occasional suggestions if you find them difficult. It wasn't exactly what I needed but I can see working it into my regular ... Read More
- GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!My husband and I wanted to start doing yoga and knew absolutely nothing about it. "Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies" is great!It takes you through twelve basic yoga poses and describes your posture and breathing technique for each pose. It's slow enough so it doesn't leave you behind. The instructor give you tips along the way to modify your poses too, if your too restricted to comfortably do some of the poses. This workout may get boring after you've practiced through it several times, but for a beginner, ... Read More
