Customer Reviews

P. M. Yoga for Beginners [VHS]

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Intermediates will reap benefits from this video, which helps expand the chest after a day of slouching forward. However, unless you have some previous experience with yoga, or unless you are relatively physically fit, Walden's routine on PM Yoga may leave you feeling a little sore in the morning. The pacing can be rather quick - especially during the more active vinyasas in the middle - so it would be best to view the tape at least once before trying the poses. Better yet, try out one of Walden's other videos, Yoga Journal's Yoga for Beginners, a gentler intro. to yoga, common poses and yoga props. Then you will be more prepared for pm yoga and the other "for beginners" videos in the Yoga Journal series.

I really enjoy this tape. I had bought one other tape before this but couldn't really follow the instructor. This tape is slow and easy to follow. I also found it very relaxing. The only thing I do not like about this tape is that they do not tell you where you should be feeling the stretch for each move. I'm not sure if I am doing some of the positions correctly. I went ahead and purchased the Living Yoga Practice for Beginners video which was much more helpful but also much longer. This tape is an easy twenty minutes. I put the tape in after I workout so that I can stretch and relax. I actually look forward to it! I don't think this is a very comprehensive introduction to yoga but it is quick, easy and relaxing.

This 20 minute easy-to-do yoga video is excellent for beginners, busy people, couch potatoes, for people who fear to be too old to improve their physical abilities, and for busy moms as well as active children. This video could do wonders for mothers after a hectic day. It could also help kids to calm down--at least for 20 minutes--. And it could provide some fun time for both, parent and child, if practiced together.

I practice this 20-minute yoga workout every day. In this video, all elements beautifully intertwine to soothe your body and mind. The music is beautiful! It's soft and completely relaxing. The tender sunrays of the sunset over the quiet sands of the Death Valley give you a deeper sense of peace. And Patricia Walden's white leotard and her slender body also bring the same sense of calmness.

I find so much enjoyment in this video, that I also practice it in the mornings. After my a.m., p.m. yoga workout, I feel more alert and more focused. Ready for a new day. I could roar like a lion. You should try to do it yourself. It`s easy! Do it right after you wake up. Simply set up your alarm clock 20 or 30 minutes earlier. By the end of the day you will be glad you did it.

This video includes a: -4 minute centering series to quiet the body and mind. -13 minute P.M. workout stretches the body. -3 minute guided relaxation revitalizes the mind.

I highly recommend "p.m. yoga for beginners". Best of luck...

The advertising on the cover of this tape is so misleading as to be false. The cover says the tape is for beginners, "easy-to-use", "help you release stress and tension", "designed for people of all ages and levels of fitness". It also shows pictures of people in fairly ordinary positions like sitting Indian style and standing. I did not find the tape to be any of these things. If you are not more than 20 pounds overweight, quite flexible, and already know and can do the basic yoga positions, then this tape may be for you. Of course, then you are not really a beginner. Futhermore, a yoga program that needs blocks, straps and a mat is not for beginners. (They don't tell you the tape uses these things on the cover.) In some of the positions I was so unstable that I was flapping and hopping just to stay upright -- not tension-relieving. Some of the positions required so much endurance that I was panting very hard merely to hold them -- not relaxing. In no case did the tape show or instruct in alternate positions -- not exactly for "all levels of fitness". I also did not find the tape to be easy-to-use. The verbal instructions were evidently designed to be more soothing than complete. Unless I watched the video carefully, I was unable to transition between positions, even when I knew the position they were heading for, because they only verbally instructed about 1/3 of the necessary moves to reach the new position. Since some of the positions are very difficult to watch the TV from, I had to get out of position and repeatedly rewind the tape. This does not turn out to be a 20-minute tape. Perhaps if you are an "acclaimed yoga teacher" like Patricia Walden, the tape is beginner-level, easy, relaxing, de-stressing and short. For me it was not. If I were already practicing yoga and physically fit and wanted something to guide me through a series of moves so I didn't leave one out or make awkward transitions, then I would consider this a p.m. yoga tape. Again, I wouldn't be a beginner either. On the other hand, the scenery and the music were everything the cover implied.

This tape is great for beginners who are looking for a way to ease into a yoga routine. Previously, I bought the Ali MacGraw yoga tape and found that it was much too difficult and fast paced for me. This tape is much more appropriate for someone just starting out. I am not overweight, but I am not particularly fit and I am VERY inflexible, so I was not ready for a more advanced workout. While there are several positions are too advanced for my ability, the tape gives suggestions on how to adapt some of the poses to suit a beginner's level.

Unlike some previous reviewers, I really enjoy Patricia Walden's style. I find her very relaxing. In fact, I also tried a Rodney Yee tape but I prefer this one because I think Ms. Walden moves at a more relaxed pace.

After almost a year of yoga practice, I now have several yoga tapes in my library. But I always come back to this one, and I still use it several times a week. I have yet to find another tape that is so satisfying and relaxing.

This tape is a wonderful way to relieve the tension of the day. I have always had trouble sleeping at night due to the stresses of the day, but after watching this video and following the exercises, I have no problem falling to sleep immediately. It is very soothing and is easy enough for beginners. While I have both, I enjoyed this video even more than the A.M Yoga tape. It is well worth it.

This is a quick 20-minute yoga workout. Great for those who have limited time to exercise! The relaxing music, narration, and beautiful scenery of California's Death Valley will calm your mind. While the challenging yoga routine will release tension in your muscles. Patricia Walden's yoga routine mainly consists of lunges and balancing poses focusing on stretching the legs and back muscles. Other yoga postures include child's pose, dog pose, proud warrior, and forward bends. The balancing poses are difficult and challenging, and I was struggling to maintain my balance. But I feel energized and more relaxed after I complete this routine.

My only COMPLAINT with this video is that she does not hold the poses very long for a thorough stretch and the routine seems a bit rushed. In a yoga class, you would normally hold a pose for 2-3 minutes. However, this video is advertised as a brief yoga workout. If you want to simulate or replace yoga class with a video, this is NO replacement. However, it is a great video for people with hectic lives because it is easier to make the time for a 20-minute video versus a 50-minute video.

DISCLAIMER: After reading a few other reviews, I think there is some confusion about what a "beginners" video should entail. If you are excessively overweight, obese, or have any serious health problems--you should consult your doctor before beginning any new exercise regime. Even though this tape says for "beginners" on the box, your health will determine your ability to complete any fitness program. Please be advised that blocks are recommended if you are not flexible, and this video adequately demonstrates alternative poses with the use of blocks.

Moreover, the routine is challenging and easy to integrate into my daily schedule. After three weeks of practicing this routine, I want to continue exercising after I complete this video. For me, P.M Yoga was the perfect starting-place!!

If you are looking for a beginner's yoga tape keep looking. I got the box set of AM and PM Yoga. The AM is great but the PM is too hard for beginners. If you are like me, overweight and have not exercise in years, this tape is not for you. It would take me years of yoga practice to be able to follow this tape.

I found Patricia Waldren to be very concise in her explanations of the poses. They were done in a safe manner. The backdrop was spectacular, her voice calming, and the whole routine excellent for releasing tension. I liked this one even more than the a.m. Yoga.

This video has had an extraordinary impact upon my life. As a Wall Street professional, my day leaves me high stressed and frazzled. Although I have had no exposure to Yoga, I was amazed at the profound effect that this workout has had in terms of alleviating my stress and allowing me to separate my work day from my home life. Beyond the emotional and mental benefits, physically, my body has also benefitted as I have become extremeley limber and toned. I would recommend this video to anyone who leads a stressful life. While, I purchased the video 5 months ago, I still view and practice on a daily basis.