Customer Reviews

Strong & Healthy Back - Yoga Z

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I really liked this DVD. Contrary to other reviewers, I think that they really encourage you to take it easy and be conscious of the movemments you're making. I've never done yoga before and I don't consider myself to be flexible in the least (I can't even reach my toes without bending my knees) but I was more than capable of doing this workout. I find it has not only been very benefical for my back which is often sore in the morning, it is very calming and relaxing.

I've had serious lower back pain for the past 3 years. I have been through traction, physical therapy, massage, exercise programs, and a new mattress; nothing worked. I decided to give this DVD a try and what tremendous results! After only a few sessions, my back was much more flexible and feeling better. After about a month, I was pain free. It's now been six months and I do the workout about twice a week to keep the pain away. It has been a miracle for me and I recommend it to anyone with similar back problems...much better than living on pain killers!

the instructors are ok. the 2nd one is a little stiff &
stuffy --- he says "that is beautiful" probably 100 times? ;-)

i also wish there were more varieties of poses. also more sitting lying poses. my back does not feel stretched or refreshed at the end & i actualy have to do my own stretches afterwards.

i like Rodney Yee's Back Care Yoga better.

I bought this video after suffering from chronic back pain due to an injury. The movements are well explained and fairly easy to perform. In fact, I couldn't imagine I was really working my back. The next day, though, my pain was gone. I love this video and I recommend it to anyone with chronic back pain.

I have had a bad back for the past five or six years, and nothing I've ever tried has really worked on it. I thought perhaps that "Yoga Zone - Yoga for a Strong and Healthy Back" could help me. I'll just say upfront that I'm not an exerciser. I sit on my butt all day at work, and while I do common household chores, I get terribly bored with workouts and so I rarely do organized routines. I also had never tried yoga, although it seemed a lot more interesting than many workout styles I have looked at.

The instructors were quite clear and the setting beautiful. My back was also hurting pretty bad that first night because I overdid it without realizing it. I cannot stress enough that unless you are some kind of yoga master you must TAKE IT EASY when you are starting on this program. No matter how easy their movements seem, just be a lot more careful than you think you need to. After I experienced that terrible soreness, I continued doing the program but was much, much more careful. Now, after a couple of weeks, my back feels overall feels better and stronger, and the after-workout soreness has lessened considerably.

I bought this and had no previous experience doing yoga. The video was very simply laid out, the positions were on an intro level, and the instructors explained what to do. In the second segment, the instructor said "Nice" alot, but that was ok because doing the yoga helped my back. It certainly helps with flexibility as well. Listen to the instructors and go SLOWLY so as not to hurt yourself.

I am new to yoga and rather inflexible but this Yoga Zone is just great for me. The instruction is clear but not intrusive. The modifications are good alternatives if the tradiitonal pose is too demanding on your body. The quality of the production is what people come to expect from Yoga Zone. Tranquil and serene outdoor settings with pleasant,soft background music enhance the workout. The two segments can be done back to back or one at a time if you are pressed for time. Even if I do just one of the segments, I feel better all day.

I had a back ache when I first played the dvd. I did the first session and wow I felt a lot better. I would recomend for any one who sufferce from back problems.

Another good Yoga Zone dvd. The two workouts focus on gentle stretches and twists of the spine to help you work out any muscle aches and build good posture. The instructors emphasize being "mindful" of how you move into the poses using your breathing as a guide, rather than forcing the pose (which leads to injury). One instructor gives the cues and shows the modification while the other instructor demonstrates the perfect form that you can work towards. I've really noticed a difference in my posture, especially my lower back.

I've had this DVD for a really long time, but I just tried it for the first time today. To my surprise, the workout was challenging yet relaxing at the same time. The instructors were really thorough and informative about stretching, breathing, positions, etc. I especially like how they used the mirror approach, which is where the viewer can just easily mirror the person's movement (or what seems to be the movement they want from us) on the screen.

The scenery was also great. It was pretty dim in my room and just watching them on the beaches of Jamaica made me feel as if I was there. I know it sounds corny, but I felt as if they were personally teaching ME how to do yoga. In a sense they were, but yeah, this Yoga workout rules! Forty minutes, baby!