Product Details

• Actors: Suzanne Deason
• Directors: Ted Landon
• 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: Gaiam
• DVD Release Date: April 1, 2008
• Run Time: 65 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000YV1L1M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,934 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF - DVD Movie

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Moves too fast to be relaxing, September 9, 2009

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Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga for Stress Relief (DVD)

I first tried this program on VHS when I was fairly new to yoga and wanted some shorter practices to perform during times when I'm time-crunched (back then, there was a lot less yoga media available on the market, and most of the offerings seemed to be longer, at least 40-60 minutes). Furthermore, I wanted something that was gentle and relaxing as opposed to a more "power yoga" style. I was familiar with Suzanne Deason and liked her teaching style, so I decided to give "Stress Relief Yoga for Beginners" (the former title of the VHS version) a try.

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed in this video, which felt rushed rather than relaxing. Although I still found Deason's voice to be soothing and thought that she cued well, she moved so quickly from pose to pose that there was little opportunity to actualy enjoy/relax in the postures. Furthermore, the use of props only hindered and further complicated this practice--if the routine had moved at a slower pace, with time allowed for lengthier holds, the props would be a nice addition, making this practice more restorative and allowing those with less flexibility to attain the poses. Instead, because the transitions were so fast, I spent most of my time worrying about where the props were supposed to be positioned--by the time I had this figured out, it was time to move on.

Currently, there are much better options on available on the market. Barbara Benagh's Yoga for Stress Relief offers a variety of practices of varying lengths, and I would definitely choose that DVD or another newer release over this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleased With Workout, March 7, 2009

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Carolina Lily (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga for Stress Relief (DVD)

This is a wonderful video that gradually gets you back into the routine of doing yoga. It's only 20 minutes which is great for me since I have a young toddler running around. It had been years since I last practiced and I've found it has really helped me feel a lot better. To me Suzanne Deason has a pleasant voice that is peaceful and easy to listen to. I actually had the VHS years ago and bought this about a month ago because I enjoyed it so much then. I've been doing the workout for a month and can tell a difference in how I feel. My muscles feel much more relaxed and I am finally able to do all the poses easily.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So relaxing, February 16, 2010

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Whitney Blake "w blake" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga for Stress Relief (DVD)

This tape is about 20 mins long and is not strenuous at all. I like to pause the tape so I can enjoy the stretches for longer periods of time.