Customer Reviews

Perfect in Ten: Yoga, 10-minute Workouts

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I love this video. Susan Grant's cues are excellent, and the pace is perfect for me. The short segments are great when I don't have time for a full workout. If I do have extra time, after doing one segment, I always want to do more - it is very positive and energizing. I would not recommend this video for absolute beginners, because if you don't know basics & modifications, you could get hurt trying some of these poses/moves. I have been slowly learning & practicing yoga, mostly from books and videos, over about a 2 year period and from this video I learned some great variations on poses that have really enhanced my practice.

I have been trying to find a yoga DVD that is broken in short segements so that I can slowly try to incorporate yoga for flexibility training. I have some experience but am a beginner. What I wanted most was a morning routine that included sun salutations so I could easily follow along. That is exactly what I found. I purchased this DVD for the "awaken and energize" segment and it's what I was looking for--a 10 minute segment of breathing, streching, and sun salutations.

Susan Grant is easy to follow, she cues well enough so I'm not constantly looking at the TV and can instead focus on my form. There's some voice-over narration for extra information along with the occasional inset to show modifications. The set is sparse but does not detract from the workout. I've only done the first segment but I've previewed the entire disc and plan on trying the other workouts at some point. Thus far, I'm pleased with the disc and look forward to using it frequently.

First, I've done a couple of the segments on the DVD, and they were both longer than 10 minutes (around 13 minutes or so) - not a huge deal, but why would they specifically name it "10-minute Workouts?" Second, the instructor is obviously very experienced and flexible, and doesn't offer many modifications for those of us who are not all that flexible. It seems that she just assumes everyone watching can keep up with her. Also, sometimes the video quality is not all that good.

I own several yoga instruction DVDs, and this is my favorite.
Unlike some other series with lot more limited routines, this one has wide enough variety of poses available, and they really address pretty much every part of the body.
And unlike other routines, that feel too stuffy, rigid and 'non-fun' to pay attention to, this one is presented in flowing and logical sequences, that is easy and fun to follow.
The tempo is sometimes little too fast for me, but hey, that's what Pause button is for, and I use it a lot. Not just to hold the different positions longer and repeat them more often, but the variety and sheer number of poses also inspire me to stop and stretch in many different ways in-between the presented routines, so most of the time each 10 minutes (well, more like 12-13 minute) recorded segment takes me half an hour or longer to go through.
And I love it!
Def highly recommended!!

You'll have to be quite agile to get the most of this excellent Perfect in 10 Yoga DVD. If you're really stiff, go for something easier. Even though you'll get benefit from working at your own level, it won't be as enjoyable. Susan Grant is marvelous, with a lovely soft voice that adds to the relaxation of these workouts, and she really understands the flow of how to put the movements together to make for a perfect 10 minute session. Ultra slender, lithe and limber, Susan can bend her legs like a pretzel, and is a marvel to watch.

The 4 sessions make a super start to your morning, but would also be good as an early afternoon "pick me up," in that 2 PM hour that tends to be the hardest to get through. Especially #3, which has the "Cobra" pose, which is meant to stimulate the body and mind. #3 is my favorite, with the other 3 workouts kept for variety, to keep the exercise program fresh, and my body used to the other movements.

There is deep stretching in these movements that you can feel to the core of your body, and it feels great! This is very much authentic yoga, not watered down and mixed with other systems of exercise. Other than the 4 workouts, there is a Welcome that is an overview of the workouts, with some added pointers and good suggestions like being "conscious of the presence while you breathe," and there is a wonderful 5 minute Deep Relaxation meditation/resting poses to end with. Well produced in the lovely bare studio of the Morocco Academy of Middle Eastern Dance in NYC, the music adds to the serenity and is by various artists, including Karl Kalbaugh and Chee Wei Tay.

I am a beginner, and this is concise and easy to follow. I tried another DVD that was hard to follow and complicated-this one is just what I was looking for. It relaxes me in some parts, challenges me in others. I feel so good after doing even just one 10 minute segment.

Perfect for the novice who is short on time, but is interested in adding yoga to their day.

If you have been practicing yoga for awhile, this is a great dvd for days when you don't want to work that hard. The teacher is not in voiceover. It has 4 sections.
Section 1: Begins lying down with conscious breathing. Roll up to standing with half salutes. Side stretches. Full salutes, about 4.

Section 2: Chair pose, yogic pushups, warrior 1, 2, triangle, extended side angle, twists, abs leg lifts, yogic squat.

Section 3: Moving bridge pose, bridge with hands clasped or upward facing bow, bow pose, locust pose, child's pose to slight back bend in rock pose. Camel pose.

Section 4: supine leg stretches, twists, one legged seated stretches, cows face pose, pigeon, deep relaxation.

All in all a good, simple yoga program. My only complaint and the 4 stars rating is the music which was obtrusive, at time. Otherwise a very nice addition to my yoga library. Note: the pose on the cover is NOT included in the routine.

I don't know if I got a defective DVD or not but the sound was very poor. In addition, the DVD went right from one section to the other without stopping. So you didn't realize you were doing more than one workout.

I'm used to Power Yoga so for me this was very tame and, while good stretching, not much of a workout. I also didn't like the instructor. She had no personality and if you weren't watching, you are not always sure what to do.

While I see many people like this DVD, I did not.

- Susanna K. Hutcheson

Best yoga DVD I own. She's clear, posed and the routines (10-15 min. each) are adaptable to dif. levels and so effective.