Yoga Complete for Weight Loss
- 20 different routines, each 30 to 90 minutes long
- DVD program
- Rated highly by Yoga Journal Magazine
DescriptionYOUR NEEDS CHANGE EVERY DAY, SO SHOULD YOUR DVD! Yoga Complete for Weight Lossâ„¢ combines the awareness and cultivation of the mind-body connection with routines that will physically challenge and tone your body. These workout. . . More >>
Terrible voice, depressing indoor scenery, incredibly disjointed routines. Don’t bother with this one! Save your money.
Rating: 1 / 5
I, too, found this DVD a bit boring. The instruction for each pose took forever, even in the challenging workouts. While in-depth explanation is useful for beginner or even intermediate practices, I didn’t feel it was necessary for the challenging sequence. Also, I did not feel as if there was any flow to this DVD.
Rating: 2 / 5
This DVD is boring unmotivating. IF you are looking for a power yoga tape this is not it. The woman seems to know about 4 postures and repeats them until you want to scream. If you prefer a more fluid yoga workout I’d recommend something else. The benifit is you do feel good after one of the workouts. If you are a beginner this might be a good start, but if you have trained in yoga before this would not be a good tape to purchase.
Rating: 2 / 5
I love this DVD! I am an intermediate level Iyengar student and outside of class have practiced using other DVD’s by Rodney Yee and Kathy Smith (non Iyengar), and while I like them both as instructors and the routines were challenging, I found that I didn’t use them more than a couple of times as it was difficult to keep up with the pace and they just didn’t hold my interest. But with this video of interesting, well-paced sequences and Mary’s wisdom and gentle and precise teaching, I look forward to my practice and my time with Mary. I am living in Rome where there aren’t many Iyengar yoga studios and the classes don’t fit my schedule so I have been using this DVD and Mary has become my yoga companion as well as instructor here.
I really enjoy listening to Mary in the interview segment and I believe she has a lot of wisdom when it comes to using yoga to integrate the various aspects of our being. I have found it to be true from my personal experience that when we are aligned spiritually, mentally and physically, weight loss happens naturally as a result.
As has been said, this is not a power yoga practice; to me it is a peaceful yoga practice, which is what I believe yoga is about. This practice makes me feel good about myself and I believe this inner peace is what leads to my weight loss. I find the music and Mary’s voice and pace very soothing and perfect for this type of practice. The fact that it wasn’t filmed on a beach doesn’t bother me because I practice indoors and focus more on what is happening with my body and mind than what is presented in the background of the video.
If you are looking for an encouraging, positive companion to lead you in proper alignment through varied sequences and inspiring you with her wisdom, Mary’s video is the one for you! I am very happy that I brought it with me and that Mary is part of my personal growth and adventure in Rome!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a nice, slow practice for learning yoga and progressing on to more challenging levels. I have tried other DVDs that are way to fast and are hard to follow. This one is very clear and will still build up a sweat! The teacher is very encouraging and warm.
Rating: 5 / 5