Customer Reviews

Chair Yoga: A Seated Practice

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I have a mild disability which effects my legs and my balance, so I purchased this DVD so that I could still do some yoga. I like yoga for stretching and meditation. This DVD did not disappoint me at all.

Unlike some other DVDs, Ann doesn't JUST have you moving your arms around. She has you position yourself on the edge of the seat, so you can still move and stretch your legs. She also shows alternatives for those who can't move as easily.

After completing this DVD, I feel more calm and centered, and my flexibility is improving. It's also worth noting that the natural setting, the photography and the music in here are quite outstanding.

I am a physical therapist working with people with neurological problems. I bought this DVD because I want to incorporate yoga into my treatment; I've practiced yoga myself about seven years and know the great benefits. Although I liked the natural setting and Ann's pleasant voice, I was disappointed in some of the postures demonstrated because I felt they were incorrect - Ann's feet are frequently turned out although they should be pointing straight forward, in line with knees and hips; she bends forward with a rounded instead of a straight back which defeats the purpose of some of the poses. Although she mentions modifications if someone finds a pose difficult, they're not really clearly presented. Not enough emphasis is placed on the fact that you should breath in and out through the nose only. I'm glad that I also purchased "Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga, Single Chair Yoga" because Lakshmi places much more importance on proper alignment and breathing and very clearly demonstrates different levels of difficulty for each pose, making it easy to modify for my patients.

I love ,love love this DVD. For people that cannot get off the floor once down there this is the perfect exercise tape. The music is soothing. The moves are slow and relaxing.The stretches make you feel like a million $.It is part of my daily routine.I look forward to excercising and I never liked it before now.

I have wanted to try yoga for years, but when I tried it, my feet hurt too much. Now I can benefit from yoga without the foot trouble! I love how I feel when I am finished. Tension in the back is reduced. The voice of the instructor is so soothing it is easy to relax and breath. I can't wait for my next session!

My mom is 92 years old and although she is in really good shape, I didn't like her getting down on the floor with me when I do my yoga at her house. I bought her this, and she was great at it! It is only about 25 minutes, which is perfect, and no floor work. And afterwards, she slept like a baby! The DVD skipped a bit, but I did the toothpaste trick the guy at the electronics store taught me, and it cleaned it right up...

This DVD is a wonderful, basic, gentle yoga practice that never requires you to leave your chair. The music is lovely and uplifting. The practice is nice and short (25 minutes) so I didn't feel like I had to spend my whole day on it. I felt like my circulation increased and that I could breathe easier. I felt calmer and more relaxed. My muscles definitely felt stretched and used, which was really nice.

I would recommend having another chair really close to you, and having a sticky mat to sit on.

I highly recommend this DVD to anyone looking for a calming yoga practice which would not require you to stand at all!

Great DVD for my 66 year old mom. She really enjoyed it, found the 1/2 hour to be the perfect length, and said she found it to be the right difficulty level for her.

I will use this DVD to develop a yoga class for seniors and people who can not get on the floor.

Chair Yoga is a beautiful, peaceful, relaxing DVD. I am a secondary progressive multiple sclerosis patient. Most of my disability is in my legs, therefore I was unable to enjoy all of the leg exercises. This is a great DVD for pregnant people, and people with mild or temporary disabilities, not severe disabilities. I will still watch it, and do whatever I am able to do, and hopefully, see results.

Dear: Custom Service-Amazon.com

I just want to let you know that I allready received this order called: Chair Yoga: A seated Practice
about a month ago and am enjoying this dvd. Thank you!!

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Christina Kirchner
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