A.M. & P.M. Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss
These exciting 25-minute programs, developed by renowned instructor Suzanne Deason, bring mind and body together into pure fitness twice a day! A. M. Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss is a revitalizing morning workout to help yo. . . More >>
A.M. & P.M. Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss
I ordered this set, and I was not able to use it because the AM tape does not work in my VCR. I have a relatively new Emerson VCR, and the AM tape didn’t work when I tried to play it. There seemed to be a tracking problem that never went away. Thinking it was a defective tape, I had another set sent to me, and the same thing happened. I even tried to contact Gaiam, and they were completely unhelpful.
Rating: 1 / 5
I absolutely love this set. The morning and evening routines are just different enough to keep them interesting. Susan Deason is a wonderful instructor, easy to follow with clear instructions. I’ve been using the set for a month and have lost 3 pounds without changing anything else.
Rating: 5 / 5
I too purchased this set from a vendor on Amazon. I love this tape set and Suzanne Deason. Suzanne is an excellent instructor, with a calming voice. Her instructions on each pose is so complete you don’t have to look at the tape unless you want to. Which makes it easier to do the poses that have your head turned away from the screen. However, as was stated by another reviewer that purchased this set the AM tape has a tracking problem. I noticed it to late to return it or get another one. I was about to purchase another set from Amazon because of this problem. I am thankful I read the reviews first. I will purchase this AM tape again because I enjoy working with Suzanne. Maybe if I purchase it separately it will work properly.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this set on a whim, despite the fact that I already own a dozen other yoga and pilates videos and dvds. I hadn’t found one that worked for my lifestyle yet, but hope springs eternal, right?
This set exceeded my wildest hopes. The 25-minute workouts are short enough to fit into what spare time I can scrape together, but very effective and at the perfect difficulty level for an out-of-shape beginner who is new to yoga. If you use the props as shown in the videos (I do recommend getting the props!), you will increase your strength and flexibility without risking injury or wearing yourself out to the point that you don’t want to do it the next day.
This workout is not going to make you drop pounds quickly. It’s only mildly strenuous and is in no way an aerobic workout. However, it will tone your muscles FAST and you WILL lose inches and, eventually, pounds, by doing it. If you’re in the market for a way to shape up without bouncing around, or you’ve been wanting to ease your way into yoga, this is definitely the product for you.
Suzanne Deason is an excellent instructor: her voice-over explains precisely how to do each pose the right way, in terms that are easy to understand, and her voice is perfectly modulated and soothing. These videos will work you out but leave you relaxed and refreshed — which is exactly the goal of any good yoga routine. The morning routine wakes me up and gives me the energy I need for the day, and the evening routine leaves me relaxed and ready for bed. What more can you ask, really?
All in all, I’ve more than gotten my money’s worth out of this set, and fully expect to end up replacing it when I wear out the video. When I do, I only hope it’s still available.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’d been thinking about trying yoga for awhile, since I no longer have the time (working full time plus school 4 nights a week) to go to the gym, and my health was suffering from the strenuous schedule and the stress, and the horrendous insomnia. I really wanted something that I could do at home, that wouldn’t annoy me so much that I’d watch it once then sell it on Ebay. Also really needed something that I could do at night that wouldn’t energize me so much that I’d be even MORE unable to sleep. After alot of shopping around(reading the back of every yoga video at Borders), I finally decided on this two pack set. What a lovely surprise! My favorite feature of this set is the voice-over technique – that is, she doesn’t speak to you as she’s doing the poses, but you hear her voice. I can’t say enough about that. (I bought the Crunch Fat Burning Yoga tape, and was just too annoyed with the instructor talking all the way through it to get too far. Well, also, it’s a little too advanced for me. ) I’m definitely going to try to stick with videos with voice overs. The workouts are challenging for a beginner (downward facing dog can be daunting the first couple of times) but very relaxing, and she doesn’t hold the poses so long that you feel stressed or get bored. I liked the flow of the tapes, although I still have some awkward transitions (I’m thinking I will get smoother as I get better. )I found it amazing that yoga could make me sore! As a former workout junkie (who is admittedly VERY out of shape since starting school), I need that day-after soreness to feel as though I’ve done something, and these tapes provide me with that. I would highly recommend this set to a beginner. It’s relaxing, soothing, AND energizing and she really centers you with talk about softening your eyes, and breathing into the spread of your shoulders blades and the like. She cues your breathing very nicely, and always reminds you to engage your abs or widen your shoulders. She reminds you to experience the moment you’re in, and to really feel your body. I can’t say enough about these tapes. They’ve gotten me excited about yoga, and I’m definitely going to be collecting more tapes, and coming up with my own regime. I’m even starting to modify my eating habits a bit. Especially for the price, you canNOT beat this. Well, speaking from total ignorance, having bought this set and the Fat Burning! Decide upon your own grain of salt, but in my opinion: BUY IT!
Rating: 5 / 5