Product Details

• Actors: Beth Evans, PJ O'Clair
• Directors: Wayne Moss
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1553600827
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,453 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, February 19, 2003

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Cikk "cikk" (Malta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Stretches: Pilates-infused Yoga Level 1 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a 45 minute tape, it's meant to be aimed at beginner level yogis, I am not beginner level - have the level 3 Body and Soul which is vinyasa flow - quite tough and sweat inducing and can handle it pretty wel. This is a different mood. It is a nice flow of yoga poses, most of which are very stretchy, you do move in flows from cat to down dog quite a lot which warms you nicely but it is definitely a deep stretch session, not a workout. Just what I wanted for certain days. Lots of upper body stretches and nice hip openers, felt great afterwards - the 1instructor is excellent and gives great cues. Highly recommended

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not so simple, March 9, 2004

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dnk "dnkboston" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Stretches: Pilates-infused Yoga Level 1 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This 45-minute tape is all yoga- there are no recognizable Pilates movements, but an emphasis on stabilization and alignment are the basis for the "Pilates-infusion" claim.

While I enjoyed this tape, I wouldn't use it as a "Level 1" or "Beginner" tape unless you already come into your workout with some flexibility. If you aren't somewhat naturally flexible, some of the moves will be frustrating for you. Pigeon, for example, which is usually very challenging for yoga novices, is followed up with Screaming Pigeon. While the latter is modified, you still need quite a bit of hip flexibility to feel comfortable here. "Simple" is a bit of a misnomer here.

The good outweighs the bad though. This a great tape for opening up your shoulders, back and hamstrings, and while you do feel like you're working here, you also end the tape feeling very relaxed and refreshed.

Overall, this is a nice, non-introspective yoga practice. However, don't let this be your very first foray into yoga.