Customer Reviews

Denise Austin - Xtralite:Beginner's Yoga Essentials [VHS]

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This is an enjoyable introduction to yoga. If you don't like an instructor giving verbal encouragement ("You're doing great!") you might get annoyed with Denise's perky comments, but many people like me appreciate any positive feedback they can get -- even from a video!

Because I have neurological problems that cause significant balance problems, I cannot keep up with her fast pace when she is doing the sun saluations. However, I can still do them (slower!) and I appreciate other modifications she gives which help those who need modifications. Even using the modifications I am seeing changes in my body and am excited about how yoga helps me feel calmer. Definitely worth the money!

This is an excellent yoga tape for beginners. The moves are not to hard and not to easy. Even if you are not a beginner this tape is nice to use. If you are a fan of Denise you will enjoy following this tape (the moves are easy to follow) and get plenty of her encouraging and motivational words. Again, if you are not a fan of Denise or find her perky attitude annoying, I would not reccomend this tape. I, however, appreciate and listen to what she's saying in all of her workouts because they keep me going and motivated. Luckily, I didn't have to buy this from Amazon, I found it at a thrift store...!

This is a very good place to start if you're new to yoga. Denise covers the basics and takes her time with the stretches. Sun salutation is a good way to end the exercise. The only drawback I found is her patronizing way to say you're doing "wonderful" and everything is "beautiful". How can she see me? I don't look that great!

I don't find her perky attitude annoying, but supportive. The video is beautifully made and easy to do.

I needed a simple video for my morning Asanas to go with the Ayurveda diet plan for my Dosha type and this one was perfect for me. Denise repeats each exercise so you can learn the move before going on to the next one. I hate trying to keep up with sprinting exercise teachers and Denise goes slow enough so even seniors can keep up with this one. I love it. My three year old now does the Morning Asana part with me every morning.

I have flattened my ab, lost five pounds and feel much better health wise since using this one. I want to see results without a lot of sweat or grunt work! This is the one for me!

The background of Mountain range and the landscape scenes are beautiful as well!

Nice routine, but Denise talks too much and moves too quickly. I suggest after learning the poses that you turn the VCR sound off and put on your own music.

Wrong VHS was sent with no receipt. Did not order XTRALite Beginner's Tone Up! I ordered XTRALite Beginners Yoga! Will not order again.