10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moves too fast to be relaxing, Sep 9 2009
By Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoga for Stress Relief - DVD (DVD)
I first tried this program on VHS when I was fairly new to yoga and wanted some shorter practices to perform during times when I'm time-crunched (back then, there was a lot less yoga media available on the market, and most of the offerings seemed to be longer, at least 40-60 minutes). Furthermore, I wanted something that was gentle and relaxing as opposed to a more "power yoga" style. I was familiar with Suzanne Deason and liked her teaching style, so I decided to give "Stress Relief Yoga for Beginners" (the former title of the VHS version) a try.
Unfortunately, I was very disappointed in this video, which felt rushed rather than relaxing. Although I still found Deason's voice to be soothing and thought that she cued well, she moved so quickly from pose to pose that there was little opportunity to actualy enjoy/relax in the postures. Furthermore, the use of props only hindered and further complicated this practice--if the routine had moved at a slower pace, with time allowed for lengthier holds, the props would be a nice addition, making this practice more restorative and allowing those with less flexibility to attain the poses. Instead, because the transitions were so fast, I spent most of my time worrying about where the props were supposed to be positioned--by the time I had this figured out, it was time to move on.
Currently, there are much better options on available on the market. Barbara Benagh's Yoga for Stress Relief offers a variety of practices of varying lengths, and I would definitely choose that DVD or another newer release over this one.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pleased With Workout, Mar 7 2009
By Carolina Lily - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoga for Stress Relief - DVD (DVD)
This is a wonderful video that gradually gets you back into the routine of doing yoga. It's only 20 minutes which is great for me since I have a young toddler running around. It had been years since I last practiced and I've found it has really helped me feel a lot better. To me Suzanne Deason has a pleasant voice that is peaceful and easy to listen to. I actually had the VHS years ago and bought this about a month ago because I enjoyed it so much then. I've been doing the workout for a month and can tell a difference in how I feel. My muscles feel much more relaxed and I am finally able to do all the poses easily.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
So relaxing, Feb 16 2010
By Whitney Blake "w blake" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoga for Stress Relief - DVD (DVD)
This tape is about 20 mins long and is not strenuous at all. I like to pause the tape so I can enjoy the stretches for longer periods of time.