Great Yoga Video

I am new to Yoga and had only done it twice with a friend when I bought a yoga kit containing a mat, a strap, two blocks and this video. I had already purchased another yoga video from a wholesale club, but decided to go ahead and look at this one. I love it! It’s better than the other video I bought.

The video is made by GAIAM and is instructed by Suzanne Deason. It is designed to use alone or as a supplement to GAIAM’s full workout, “Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss.” It is available on DVD and VHS. The cost is about $10. As with most yoga videos, the scenery and the music are very beautiful and relaxing. The instructor has a calm, soothing voice. The poses are explained and demonstrated very well and you do not feel like you are being twisted into a knot. Modifications are suggested for those who are less flexible. The video is divided into two 25 minute sections. The first is a morning workout which gets you energized for the day. The second is a p.m. workout which is designed to calm you down and get ready for bed.

I must confess that I have been doing both sections one after the other and think it’s a good workout. I find myself working up a sweat and breathing a little faster. What I really like about the video is that the instructor doesn’t take up a lot of time having you sit and breathe. I understand the importance of breathing, but when I want to work out, I don’t like having to fast forward through 10 minutes of sitting and breathing, as I have had to do with the other yoga video.

With both the a.m. and p.m. sessions, you work the major parts of your body, including your abs. After completing the video, I always feel refreshed and my near constant back pain is relieved for a while. Plus, I liked this video so much that I bought the full “Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss” video as well.