Product Details

• Actors: Judi Rice
• Directors: Yoga for Inflexible People
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bodywisdom Media, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: September 1, 2002
• Run Time: 240 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (186 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006JXWB
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,438 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Your needs change every day! So should your yoga video! This DVD is for anyone who considers themselves inflexible. The yoga postures developed 5,000 years ago were not created for people who are already flexible, but rather to help inflexible people become more flexible.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

721 of 729 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressive!, January 7, 2003

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dampscribbler (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga For Inflexible People (DVD)

I don't normally recommend videos to people who are new to yoga. I've worked with several great yoga teachers over three years, and I know that it is important to have the opportunity to get feedback and advice from an experienced professional sometimes, in order to better understand the position and avoid injury. However, if you are getting started and don't currently have time to work with a teacher, I feel comfortable recommending "Yoga for Inflexible People" to you. The positions, and the movements into and out of them, are described very well on this video. Modifications with props such as blankets, blocks, and chairs are demonstrated and explained. The only thing I can think of that would make this DVD better would be a few minutes spent on the philosophy of yoga, and why it is counterproductive to "push" yourself into an uncomfortable position. When I first began yoga, I was, like most of us, inclined to push myself to the point of discomfort and a little bit beyond in a position, because I thought that that was how to "get better" at it. My teachers, however, repeatedly told me to find that place where it's uncomfortable and then ease off a little, and the exercise will actually be more productive, not to mention more pleasant. The importance of observing how your body responds when the pressure to perform is eased a bit cannot be stressed enough.

Nothing can take the place of a qualified and experienced yoga instructor, but this DVD is an excellent place to begin until you have time to work with an instructor, and a great supplement to a class to have at home.

162 of 165 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is Great!, September 26, 2002

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Daniel Harvitt "dan" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga For Inflexible People (DVD)

As someone who is rather inflexible and who is beginning to explore the world of yoga, this is an incredible product!

I like to go to yoga classes, but have trouble fitting that into my schedule and following up in the weeks that pass between classes. So I had tried yoga videos by rodney yee and others, but found them to be far too fast paced to follow along, and had pretty much given up on them..

This is completely different from regular yoga videos or videos that have been transferred to DVD. There are sections on 1) standing poses, 2) seated poses, 3) strength and flexibility, 4) beginning basics and 5) shoulders and hips. It is made so that you can move between these sections to customize your workout and replay sequences within sections, when you want to see it again.
There's a ton on this DVD, something like 3.5 or 4 hours altogether, and it's fun to try and do different parts on different days.

I wanted to give it 6 stars, but amazon only allows 5!

180 of 186 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Gem, March 2, 2003

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"louise3506" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga For Inflexible People (DVD)

It is very rare that you find a product that exceeds your expectations to such an amazing degree. I read about the DVD in Yoga Journal, which gave it an unbelievable review. I figured they were the professionals and they would know, they even said teachers should buy this DVD as a great reference for how to teach beginning yoga. And boy were they right! It has fantastic detailed instruction so you are safe to explore yoga at your own pace, but it really let's you access parts of the body that I didn't know even existed. And it is so relaxing! People who are looking for some fast paced workout to really sweat to might not be as thrilled, if that is what makes you happy (I got the Yoga for Athletes from the same company and these workouts are more challenging, but equally wonderful). Its message is at points subtle, but profound: observe carefully and you will be amazed! I have tried lots of tapes and this one doesn't have much fluff, but a tremendous amount of depth and worth many times its price. I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS DVD ENOUGH!