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Suzanne Deason: Easy Yoga

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4 star:		(1)
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2 star:		(2)
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This DVD is the exact same as "GENLTLE YOGA" by Suzanne Deason that I looked for. It is short enough (less than 30 min) that I can fit it into most any day. It is great for stretching the whole body. If you are new to yoga, I would definitely recommend this to you. It is done in a very relaxed manner in a beautiful setting with calming background music. A yoga strap and brick definitely come in handy.
To see how more difficult yoga poses and stretches can be modified for the beginner, get "Yoga for Weight Loss" also by Suzanne Deason. The title is a little off-putting but the DVD is great for conditioning for any level because in that DVD she has two other people with REAL women's bodies, helping to show various modifications of the more difficult poses.

I ordered this yoga workout because I was looking to try yoga exercises again after years of doing other types of exercise; including pilates twice a week for two years and walking and doing weights two to three times a week. I bought this one because it was rated 5 stars and I can see why after doing the routine (which does not get boring) three times a week for over 10 weeks now. It has given me so much more flexibility and strength in my torso. My back is strong and I can walk better too. Even with all my working out I was getting stiff in my hips. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to try yoga. Suzanne is a great teacher and she moves you right along with a beautiful ocean background on Maui leaving you relaxed and energized to start your day in only 30 minutes.

Instructor Suzanne Deason has a very soothing voice, nice for relaxing with yoga. She goes through several easy, yet intense stretches, using a strap to help pull the leg closer for a deeper stretch. The workout comes in about 30 minutes, but there is a point in the workout (after about 17 minutes) where she has just finished some standing stretches, then pauses and says "nama stay" -- then moves on to floor stretches. This is an excellent stopping point for a shorter stretch ... or you can continue to the floor for even deeper back and leg stretches. Between the gentle ocean waves in the background, the quiet piano music, and Suzanne's soothing voice, this is a very relaxing yoga stretch.

Yes, this yoga DVD is "easy", but only from a fitness standpoint. You won't be out of breath, and it's easy in that way. However, I was looking for yoga that was easy in a flexibility way. I am so inflexible that some of the poses were still too hard for me in this DVD. I made do with blocks and straps, but I wouldn't call it "easy" for someone as inflexible as me. However, the thing I really didn't like about it is that she goes through the poses way too quickly. Yoga is supposed to be about being in the moment and really stretching out a muscle. She goes so quickly that by the time you've gotten into a pose, she's already telling you to get out of it. This does not make it harder, per say; it just doesn't feel very "yoga-like". How can I stretch a muscle when I'm only in the pose for less than 5 seconds?

I love all of Suzanne Deason Yoga DVDs. I've tried many, but now I really "GET IT"! That is, I get the philosophy and understand how important it is to be in the correct mind set of breathing and relaxing while performing the yoga postures. With this DVD, I now truly feel energized. I sleep better and have more energy. The best part: Doing yoga now feels great. I look forward to my daily routine. In fact, I don't want to miss a day.

I had this program on VHS and looked for it in vain on DVD for quite a while. They changed the title (it was called "Gentle Yoga for Beginners") but it's basically the same program. I have another longer Yoga DVD but when I only have a half an hour this one is perfect.

When the title said it was "Easy", I was expecting at the least some instruction. I had intended to give this to a friend of mine who could benefit from yoga and was receptive to trying. However, this video would have had just the opposite effect on her, I'm afraid. There is little to no instruction, it seems rushed, and does not show yoga as relaxing, as it should. If you are truly a beginner and want instruction and a real flavor of what yoga is and can do for you, this is not the video you want. Also, the introduction is too long and is bothersome.

Although the DVD is good, the title is misleading in that it is not for the beginner!

Suzanne Deason has produced the best Yoga DVD out. I had it in tape form and used it for years. I wanted it so I could use it in my DVD player. It is idential to the old one. The reason I like this DVD and I have tried many is that anyone can do it according to their level. She uses a block and stretch band while demonistrating poses so you can go as far as you are able to.

I just got this dvd today and I love it. Suzanne Deason is my favorite instructor. Just by listening to her voice is relaxing on its own. It's done on a beautiful beach in Maui. You need a yoga brick and strap. I thought at first, just by looking at the box, that it was a re-packaging of the Am, Pm yoga for weight loss because it's the same picture. It's not though. This is one yoga dvd I will be using all the time.