Customer Reviews

Molly Fox's Yoga Moves

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This is a nice aerobic workout, but should not be marketed as a YOGA practice. The only segments that resemble anything like traditional yoga come in the warmup and the cool down, consisting of some modified sun salutations and warrior-like poses. The middle portion is divided into six segments with names like "Rain Dance" and "Child's Play" and feels suspiciously like a low-impact floor aerobic workout without shoes, complete with knee lifts and hamstring curls. She begins with something simple like a toe-touch and builds to form an uncomplicated series of moves; and a new segment begins before the routine becomes tedious. You can do all of the segments to make a solid cardio routine (approx 35 minutes) that will make you sweat or eliminate segments to make a shorter workout.

To justify the yoga in the video title, she could have called more attention to the breath, the form, or a reminder to engage locks or core. Her overall instruction was pretty laid back, but because the exercises are straightforward, the workout doesn't suffer much. Also she does a lot of bouncing on her toes in her bare feet, which looks painful to me; while she does say in the beginning that you can use aerobic shoes, I think she sets a bad example. And I've never seen anyone bounce while doing yoga. I enjoy this workout, and it's one of the few aerobic workouts I can do without shoes. Expect to sweat, but don't expect a yoga practice.

This workout is extremely boring. Molly Fox repeats the same routines over and over again--you will be thoroughly tired of Sun Salutation. My knees aren't the best ever, so this workout which is heavy on bending exercises is too much. If you have knee problems from running, jogging or weights-- stay clear of this tape-- it won't really help you while you're recuperating.

This dvd brought me back to my years in jazz dancing. While the first workout was okay, the workouts after it were too jazzy for my tastes. I did see the yoga'ish to it, but the skipping and sidewinding things were a bit too much.

...it's modern dance! Go for Molly Fox's Yoga Sculpts or Stretches and Relaxes if you really want Yoga!

This seems to me as a low production tape with no attention to details. In regard to the workout, I can say that it is OK but not Great!

It starts with 5-6 sun salutations for those who already know them. The rest is done by "season" & is more about a few well-known stretches done very repetitively for each season. Since this is from an older VHS from the 1990s with a stark, bright with a triangle & sun shapes w/Molly alone, these moves are very passe. I found it boring to watch, it was like a really long warm-up.
This is only for those who don't mind repetition & warm-up low-impact, semi-relaxed paced aerobics workout.

This one is not for me. I found the instructor a bit too well, spacy for lack of a better word. I'm sure if one can do it then its probably good for you but there is no breadown of the movements and its too repetitive. I'll try to persevere for a week or so more...if not meet me at the marketplace and you can have it!

When I feel like exercising to a tape, this is the one that I can count on to give me a consistently good, enjoyable workout. It's fun and feels more like dancing than exercise.