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Pros:

abilities (1)

• ...to get more help during the workout. A performance of Nicki's ability which is pretty impressive though Rainbeau Mars is a bit better. There's also an interview...[0.8]

backdrops (1)

• ...point of injury. The lush beautiful landscape of Hawaii is a great backdrop . The production value is very high quality professional. The...[0.8]

build quality (1)

• ...often because I feel simply great afterwards. Nicki helps us build a great foundation for further practice. ...[0.9]

dvd features (1)

• ...movement and form are near to perfect, and that's what we came for. The DVD features are pretty good (additional instruction for exercise segments) with decent navigational...[1.0]

landscaping (1)

• ...stresses her vocal chords to the point of injury. The lush beautiful landscape of Hawaii is a great backdrop. The production value is very...[0.8]

performance (1)

• ...the highlighted visual to get more help during the workout. A performance of Nicki's ability which is pretty impressive though Rainbeau Mars is a bit better. There's also an interview...[0.8]

presentation (1)

• ...instructor stays true to the technique and breath and has made a beautiful presentation . ...[0.8]

Cons:

customer service (2)

• ...monotone voice, but I guess if one is really attempting to be rude or hurtful anything is possible. I purchased Nicki Doane's...[-1.0]
• ...tapes> just with new music and a new setting. Its kind of a rip off in that sense.This tape is a waste of $$ and time....[-1.0]

negatives (1)

• ...for beginners. I was both surprised and disappointed. On the negative side, her voice is really annoying . While narrating the practice, she sounds exactly like the character...[-0.6400000000000001]

pacing (3)

• ...sufficient strength has been achieved, I find this DVD to be of a good pace and length to challenge people who want to continue to grow...[0.8]
• ...need that because I'm not ready for the whole series. It's also slower paced for beginner's to get used to the correct form. She explain...[-0.5]
• ...get both videos. You will not be disappointed. Even though the pace is slower if you are like me you will still find both videos very challenging...[-0.5]

reliability (3)

• ...there". I am not looking to be THAT flexible. As for strength, it works pretty well, but it tough to hold some positions. Helping flexability is a 10...[0.5]
• ...was not for me. I'm 45 and still `active' and just last year I fell off my mountain bike and fractured my clavicle and tore muscle and...[-1.0]
• ...supposed to be the same, though. It's a production mistake. I sent back the Introductory Poses DVD and received the correct one from...[-1.0]

series (2)

• ...like to go back to this video once in a while for a very basic, slow series of poses that is still sweat-inducing. It's good to go back...[-0.5]
• ...is not, however, the full primary series. The entire primary series is too advanced for real beginners to learn on this DVD. It is slower...[-0.5]

settings (1)

• ...much better. Swenson's production is not as professional the setting not as gorgeous, but his yoga is the real Ashtanga. And, he does give modifications...[-0.45]

sound quality (7)

• ...the poses. I like Rodney Yee's new Yoga For Beginners. Her voice is perfectly fine. It is calm and she leads you without chattering on. Try...[1.0]
• ...monotone. (In the interview section, when she is just talking, her voice is fine . I wish she had just been herself for the practice part of the...[0.9]
• ...the tip of my nose. I did fast fwd after a while because her voice was too careful & void of warmth & love of yoga that I need. You can...[-0.5]
• ...and some other useful forward and side bends. Nicky Doane's voice is very deadpan, rather horrible , the worst part of the DVD, she should take some voice lessons...[-0.6400000000000001]

workout (3)

• ...and have been to many different kinds of classes, and this is my favorite workout ---the one I want to do every morning. If you're brand new to...[0.8]
• ...have turned the volume way down and it is still grating. The workout itself is actually not too bad . It is strenous in parts because she goes through A and B many...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ...seemed to have a tension behind it, which caused stress. The workout wasn't terrible in itself, so I suggest memorizing the sequences and doing them...[-0.6400000000000001]