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i need a good yoga DVD for beginners.
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AM PM Yoga For Beginners
Shiva Rea - Flow Yoga for Beginners
Yoga Journal`s Ashtanga Yoga - Beginners Practice

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Pros:

clip (1)

  • ...beginner. Poses are not explained and things move along at a decent clip . If you don't know the poses by name already, then you will...[0.8]

general (9)

  • ...physically challenging (that's why I got this "beginner" DVD), so the breaks between each flow are nice for those who may not be able to make it through the whole routine...[1.0]
  • ...afternoon I had my 1st 70min workout with this DVD. I have to say that this is really great ! I've done yoga on and off for about 1yr with YogaZone's DVD...[1.0]
  • ...work up to the more complex poses. The voice over and cuing for the most part are very good and the scenery is gorgeous. I'll agree with other reviewers...[1.0]
  • ...teacher, Shiva Rea, explains them, this is the DVD for you. I love it ....[1.0]

instructions (6)

  • ...some amazing places, and the soundtracks that go along with the instructions are wonderful . You have the choice to hear just the soundtrack, or the soundtrack...[1.0]
  • ...this is a easy format to follow. Simple clear instructions and nice music lend a flowing dialog and sound. Recommended for beginners...[0.9]
  • ...is the best yoga instructor around! Her voice is soothing & instruction is easy to follow. And what a beautiful production! I've also purchased...[0.9]
  • ...that moment on I was hooked. It's fairly tradition, but the instructions Shiva Rea gives are so amazing . She explains moves in a manner that allow me to open up to...[0.7200000000000001]

instructor (3)

  • ...breathing pattern is key to the poses. I found Shiva Rea to be a very good instructor . Cueing was well done, she is relaxed and the flow is graceful...[1.0]
  • ...advanced for absolute beginners. But then again... Shiva is a great instructor . Her voice is very calming yet lifting. The workouts are professionally...[0.8]
  • ..., but I found it enjoyable and challenging. Shiva Rea is a good instructor and it was very enjoyable to watch her fit physique perform...[0.8]

introductions (3)

  • ...production values, and overall recommended. Well laid out, and a great introduction ....[0.8]
  • ...of person who is familiar with yoga, this DVD would also be a good introduction . But if you are a harried mom juggling a ton of activities...[0.8]
  • ...into Yoga Shakti. I'm glad I did! I think this is not only a nice introduction to Flow Yoga, but to the instructor herself. I had heard many great reviews about...[0.4]

levels (3)

  • ...is poor (I have osteoarthritis in my spine), but my fitness level is good . For the past several years, I have been working out an average...[0.9]
  • ...paced or unusual. There is the right tone of encouragement and the perfect level of development for someone new to the world of yoga. While I...[0.8]
  • ...they would have if she was calling in real time. In addition, despite my decent level of fitness and yoga experience, my efforts to keep pace caused...[0.4]

production (3)

  • ...instruction), Trailers (3 other Shiva Rea's & Yoga to the Rescue) The production values are top notch like a movie. Camera, editing, lighting, sound, set design is...[0.8]
  • ...This is a good yoga video. It is well shot with good production values and clear narration. If one is already familiar with...[0.8]
  • ...voice is soothing & instruction is easy to follow. And what a beautiful production ! I've also purchased a couple of her other titles, Creative...[0.8]

scenery (7)

  • ...Not so much everyone else. I wish I could like this DVD, as the scenery is lovely and Ms. Rea obviously knows her stuff, but I just can't get...[1.0]
  • ...The voice over and cuing for the most part are very good and the scenery is gorgeous . I'll agree with other reviewers in saying that the Savasana...[1.0]
  • ...I prefer (i.e. power yoga). Otherwise, it's a great video. The scenery is stunning - definitely the best looking exercise video I've ever seen...[1.0]
  • ...out this yoga DVD and have to say it's excellent in every way. The scenery is beautiful , the poses are correct and accurate, and she even provides alternative...[1.0]

shape (4)

  • ...shaking. Mind you, I am an avid long-distance runner and am in pretty good shape . From that moment on I was hooked. It's fairly tradition, but...[1.0]
  • ...explanation as to the nuances and elements of each posture. I'm in good shape : weight training, martial arts for four decades, and occasionally...[0.8]
  • ...things about Shiva Rea. Have you seen this woman? She is in fantastic shape so I figured that her brand of yoga must be good. This dvd...[0.8]
  • ...would constitute a healthy program for someone already in fairly good shape, but I seriously doubt that a couch potato with no understanding...[0.4]

shots (3)

  • ...This is a good yoga video. It is well shot with good production values and clear narration. If one is already familiar...[0.9]
  • ...far too subtle to be captured in a wide shot, no matter how beautiful that shot is. The breathing exercises at the beginning are a clear case...[0.8]
  • ...This is one of the most beautifully shot dvds I have ever seen. Shiva's voice is calming and helpful...[0.8]

simply (2)

  • ...your doctor before beginning any exercise program, is filmed simply beautifully and is inspiring in that way to begin with. The backgrounds...[0.9]
  • ...is an excellent teacher and the backdrop scenery of Kauai is simply stunning . (Depending on who you talk to, Hawai'i is one of the healthiest...[0.9]

sound quality (7)

  • ...his is a easy format to follow. Simple clear instructions and nice music lend a flowing dialog and sound. Recommended for beginners....[0.8]
  • ...good on what I've seen so far. The instructor has a calming, pleasant voice and seems very experienced. *I* would not consider this a beginner...[0.8]
  • ...music, for the most part, is soothing, so I assume proper and good music for yoga. A little bit of it seems frenetic and perhaps out...[0.8]
  • ...soft spoken instructions. Fortunately later chapters included quiet music and a less distracting locale. Overall it was a fair introduction...[0.8]

suits (2)

  • ...good teacher and yoga role model. Her voice and physicality are perfectly suited to yoga: restful and serene, yet powerful and confident. The...[0.8]
  • ...variations on some of the poses so that you can choose the one that best suits your ability. I found this practice to be both beautiful and...[0.8]

video quality (5)

  • ...Shiva Rea - Flow Yoga for Beginners." Although Ms. Ivanhoe's videos are still my favorite , this Shiva Rea workout will add the spice of variety. I was...[0.9]
  • ...intense than what I prefer (i.e. power yoga). Otherwise, it's a great video . The scenery is stunning - definitely the best looking exercise...[0.8]
  • ...calming yoga workout with really nice visual and sound. Also a good video for beginners. ...[0.8]
  • ...but I have several DVD's and this one is done expertly, with excellent video , audio, and appealing background, and honestly, I do feel inspired...[0.8]

workout (4)

  • ...for older and sedentary people. However, it can also offer a very good workout for rest days, and the entire sequence done at once is an invigorating...[1.0]
  • ...anyone looking for a low-intensity, low-impact, calming yoga workout with really nice visual and sound. Also a good video for beginners. ...[0.8]
  • ...with the routines. First, I'm not sure if this is really the best workout for a yoga newbie, especially an older person or someone with...[0.8]
  • ...open heart; big sky mind. Nevertheless this appears to be a good workout and if I can attain anything approaching the flexibility Ms...[0.8]
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