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Raquel: The Raquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program

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This book is one of the best fitness/yoga books I have ever read. Ms. Welch is very detailed with her explanations and this helps you a great deal when trying to do the postures by yourself. I have read this book over and over and still find something new. She put a great deal of thought and care into this book and I hope it's put back into print.

It breaks my heart that this video is no longer available... I first came across it in my local Hollywood Video store as a rental and have been looking for it again ever since! It's so hard to find a GOOD yoga tape that is neither too easy or too annoying-- and this one was truly a find! If it is ever released again, I may have to buy several copies-- just to be safe!

I can't believe that I loaned this video and book and never got it back! It was wonderful and I would love to have the video again. Is there any way to get a copy of this video......hathayoga was made easy and I was getting results. It was inspirational to think that I too could look that good! I loved the relaxing aspect and peaceful images it portrayed.

This was my first ever beauty/exercise book and I've been using it for 14 years. It's the best yoga manual I've ever come across - Ms Welch sets out the main exercise program (with suggestions on mini-routines if you're pressed for time) and goes through each pose thoroughly, devoting about 4 pages to each with photos covering each step, together with "trouble-shooting" tips and lots of encouragement along the way. It's comprehensive and helpful. I did a Bikram "hot" yoga class recently and knew all the poses already from having used this book. With this book, you get the routine without the dehydration!

In addition to the yoga, there are also beauty and diet tips (the section on food combining's a bit out of date these days), with beautiful photos and friendly, conversational prose.

One of the most invigerating yoga programs available. Raquel's exercise is good for beginners and advance, it's an excellent work out. In both the book and video Raquel's knowledge of yoga, her beauty and youthfullness inspires you to do it. The video makes it easier to follow the exercise and I wish it was still available. I need my own video, so I can do the exercises at home. I am currently using my friends video. I hope they release the video again soon.

This book tops the list of Yoga books. Although Ms. Welch demonstrates Bikram Choudry's techniques, she does it 10 times better than he does in his book. The photographs of her are beautiful and inspirational. She uses clear, distinct illustrations for the poses with explanations that are easy to understand. Her personal banter about her practice pre and post was very earthy and real. I recently moved and searched high and low for her book so that I could resume my practice which I had to let lapse for a while. I was so thrilled to find her book and will treasure it forever.

I first read Raquel Welch's Total Beauty and Fitness in the 6th grade...Since then I have been obsessed with Yoga. Welch is down to earth, informative, and stunning. Unfortunately, a few years ago my book was damaged. I will continue to look for the book, and in the meantime practice my Hatha Yoga daily.

I purchased this book back in 1984 and have never found another yoga book with as much detailed written and visual instruction. The next best thing to Raquel's book is taking a class with an experienced instructor. In her book there is a diagram, "A Chiropractic View of the Spine," which explains what areas of the spine effect certain aspects of your health. My favorite part of the book is the "Benefits." Under each pose is a benefit section which tells what that position does for the body and which conditions it can help to relieve.... I have yet to find this information in another yoga or pilates book. After the pose, there is an "Extra Help" section that is really beneficial to newbys. Every detail is covered in her instruction. Would love to see this on DVD(have the video and love it). Bought a second book because the pages are coming out of my original one. The poses in her book are more advanced than in many of the other yoga books. Not necessarily a lot harder, but more bang for your buck.

When are the powers that be going to release this fitness program on DVD. Someone should take the initiative and do this. I'm sure it would sell better than anything else out there. I've done the yoga RW teaches in the past and it gave me a tiny waist and an hour glass figure. I want that back!!!

Raquel Welch's book presents yoga as a practical exercise program that can easily be integrated with anyone's daily schedule regardless of how busy it may be. Funny, charming--she is not afraid to poke fun at herself in order to put her audiance at ease.

There was also a video version of this program which had the same title. My video is worn out and I would dearly love to replace it but can't find it anywhere.

Her video was much better than any other I have seen. I hope it will be distributed again.