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Kathy Smith - Yoga Sculpt

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Kathy is one of the best instructors and when I heard she had a new workout dvd, I was busting to buy it and try it, but when it arrived, I saw that it's actually three of her previous workouts combined into one dvd package. I was very disappointed.
However, having said that, she is great and these workouts are still very very good. There are two classic yoga workouts and then a lower body toning one. The first one is called New Yoga and is probably geared more toward intermediates. While there are some easy stretches here, there are also some harder poses. Then there is New Yoga Challenge - that's a bit tougher. I personally like the last routine the best - it's called Functionally Fit Lower Body Firming. You will really challenge your legs, tusch and hips. All these workouts were first recorded in the mid 90's so the costuming is a little more 'old fashioned' but you will really benefit from doing these workouts every couple of days along with your regular cardio.

I was a huge fan of Kathy Smith's beginners yoga video, so this reissued version with the addition of the intermediate yoga workout and the added bonuses is right up my alley. Is Kathy Smith a true yoga instructor? No, and if you've done yoga classes, or done any of the Gaiam yoga videos, Kathy's lack of prowess is evident. However, she still offers the best stretching of any yoga video I've ever done. I genuinely feel relaxed after her beginning yoga workout--much like I did when I did weekly yoga class. I can't say the same for the other 5 yoga videos I have.

I was pleasantly surprised by this DVD. It has three separate workouts - a beginners Yoga, a more advanced Yoga and then a lower body toning segment that is AMAZING.

I have already done the lower body segment and it is really good; functional fitness focused and really works your legs within 20 minutes (not counting warm up and cool down).

I've previewed the yoga and it looks fantastic - great cueing and a nice workout, the advanced one has Rod Stryker with Kathy.
I think this is a great value for anyone looking to try yoga and also get a terrific and different lower body toning workout 'add-on'.

I actually bought this on dvd becuase I owned the originals on vhs several years ago. She is the best at home yoga dvd I have tried. I've also tried Denise Austin and some others. Yoga Zone is pretty good too, I do have to say Kathy Smith is one of the best for Yoga. She gives great directions and I even got more of a peaceful state out of this vhs then when i was in an actual Yoga class at my college with a yoga instructor who had years experience.

This is an excellent video. I have many Yoga DVD's/Videos... and this is by far my favorite. I especially like the middle workout "New Yoga Challenge"...it's an intermediate workout, and Rod (Kathy's partner in the video) does most of the narration. Rod has a very soothing voice.... The workout is fantastic and the relaxation portion even more fantastic.. I always feel so good after I do this workout...and I must mention that Rod teaches you how to breath properly and you do have a warm up prior to exercising and stretches afterwards. Many of my other videos do not have either...you plop it in the DVD/Video player and the workout starts immediately (which is not good to work out and not be warmed up). So I would highly recommend this yoga video.

I really enjoyed doing this yoga DVD. Kathy Smith isn't too perky and doesn't provide too much useless information during her workouts. The beginner yoga workout is fairly straightforward, although I could have used some better worded instruction on a few of the poses. When you're concentrating on contorting your body into different shapes it's a little annoying to keep having to look up at the TV screen to figure out exactly what you're supposed to be doing. But after you've done it once or twice you know what to do and it's a well-paced but challening workout. And the cool down at the end is extremely relaxing if you complete the whole thing.

Seems like this video may be somewhat harder but as with all excercise tapes practice makes perfect. I LOVE Kathy's tapes and am sure this one will help me on my way to better fitness.

I have tried a few different Yoga DVD's. I have been extremely fit and not at all fit. I know that my body just needs to get used to moving again and I will become strong. So I thought that Yoga would be a great addition to my workouts to change it up for a more well rounded workout schedule. Every other Yoga DVD that I have tried are too hard. They don't really explain what you're doing and it seems impossible to keep up with them.

This DVD, however, has a pre-workout explanation section. Kathy Smith talks about levels of fitness, how you should not do Yoga on a full stomach as well as her advice to warm up your muscles with a short walk or a warm shower before exercising. She gives advice throughout the workout about proper form and cautions that you should never strain into a pose because it's better to do a pose less intensely with correct form than to strain with improper form. She also suggests watching the DVD before you attempt the workout. Good advice so that you're not trying to watch AND attempt the pose at the same time which will pull you out of the correct pose.

I was able to do the complete beginner portion on the 2nd workout. I continue to get stronger and stronger with this DVD. I highly recommend it as a beginner and I will continue to use the DVD as I advance with the Challenge workout.

I also really enjoy the lower body routine that's an added bonus. I have noticed my lower body really shape up with the easy to follow instruction. You aren't doing a difficult routine. Kathy Smith emphasizes exactly how you should be perfoming each move to get optimal results. I tore my meniscus recently and was told by my doctor not to do any sort of exercise such as squats that may further injur my knee. I don't feel any strain while doing squats as directed by Kathy Smith. She mentions that you should not feel any strain in your knee as long as you do the movement correctly.

This is a great combination of three different workouts. I bought it just for the New Yoga Challenge, but love the fact it came with other workouts, too. I had the New Yoga Challenge on VHS, and I have been looking for it on DVD format for quite some time. I am glad I finally found it.

The New Yoga Challenge will whip you into shape in no time, it really is the best Yoga workout I have ever tried, and I've tried a ton.

I Kathy Smith's dvds and her attitude towards physical exercise. Instructions are very precise, she stresses correct position before movement and gives you clear instructions throughout for a safe workout! Great pace, easy to follow with beginner to advanced models. This dvd offers a lot of variety!My favourite