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Yoga Zone - Yoga Basics 5 Pack [VHS]

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As of writing this there was no info on what tapes are included in the pack so I did some research. Included are "Yoga Basics for Beginners", "Evening Stress Relief", "Total Body Conditioning", Introduction to Power Yoga" and "Yoga for Abs". Hope this helps!

These tapes are apparently exerpted from the Yoga Zone half hour TV show that runs on The Health Network every morning. Each tape contains two 20 minute sessions led by a senior Yoga Zone instructor with another senior instructor showing the poses (and at times, showing the poses modified for the less flexible among us). If you enjoy the Yoga Zone cable show, then you will appreciate these tapes, since the commercials have been deleted from them. I started out taping the TV shows but much prefer these uninterrupted 20 min sessions. They are best when you want to do some Yoga pratice but cannot spare the time to do one of the 50 minute Yoga Zone tapes. The instructions are clear and the tapes are suitable for either beginners or intermediates. An excellent value.

I bought the 5-pack about a year ago, and it's still my favorite set of yoga tapes today. There are two 20-minute segments on each tape which covers something a little different (yoga basics, yoga for abs, total body conditioning, intro to power yoga, and evening stress release). You get a great introduction to different kinds of yoga workouts, the variety makes it so you don't get tired or bored of any one tape, and you can pick and choose according to what you feel like doing on any given day. You can go through two sessions on one tape or mix and match and get a great combination workout. Even if you've done yoga for a long time, these workouts can still provide a nice change of pace--it's great for 'getting you back to the basics'.

The yoga sessions are videotaped at the Grand Lido Sans Souci in Jamaica which makes for a beautiful backdrop, and the background music enhances but doesn't get in the way. The instructors are good at explaining proper form and breathing techniques, and they help you set your frame of mind (i.e., having willful determination but non-concern for results and using yoga and breathing techniques to speak to any stress that you're feeling). Some of the sessions are definitely stronger than the others, but the different styles of all the instructors is preferable to hearing the same person go through the same workout every day. There is consistency between the Yoga Zone instructors in explaining proper form, and they give you options to make the poses easier or more challenging for you. This makes it so the routines can be adapted to individuals at different fitness levels.

Having a good variety of sessions to choose from and being able to customize your own workout makes this set well worth the money.

This 5-pack is definitely worth it. It's a great beginner set. The teachers make the videos interesting and easy to learn and the scenery is absolutely gorgeous. The 20 minute sessions make it easy to mix and match into a customized routine. I have been doing several routines for the past 3 weeks and found it easy and relatively painless to get results in my flexibility and muscles. I plan on buying the rest of the yoga zone collection very soon!

I ordered this set ten months ago and I do one tape (2 sessions) 3 to 4 times per week. If you want to lose weight and tone up your body they will work. After doing the tapes for 3 months I started to get asked what I was doing because I was losing weight, now I continuously receive compliments from friends, family and coworkers asking me what I have been doing to get in such great shape. I tell them Yoga. I don't run or do anything else. But you also have to watch what you eat it's a total mind body connection. Because there are two sessions on each of the five tapes you never get bored with them and the instructors are upbeat and fun to workout with. I am really happy that I purchased these tapes they really have made a difference in my life. If you are looking for a fun challenging workout Yoga Zone can work for you too.

I just ordered this set of videos and have been very pleased with them. They are an excellent place to start with learning the various parts of yoga. The tapes all have two 20 minute sessions so they are easy to fit into a busy schedule. I like to pick three out and do a full hour of mix and match, that way I don't get bored with the same routines and instructors. I do believe the relaxation is way too short and some of the instructors are quicker than others but all in all I think these tapes are an excellent, easy way to start on the Yoga track for an exceptional value.

As Alan Finger says on the TV version of Yoga Zone, "get ready for the workout that will change your life." These twenty minute workouts are the best way to start they day. It is easy for a busy person like myself to set aside twenty minutes in the morning and do these yoga practices. Instead of feeling tired and worn out like other kinds of exercise could, I feel refreshed and energetic to face the day. Unfortunately we don't get the TV version of Yoga Zone in my area any more. The only thing that I don't like about this video is that there aren't enough of them. I hope they will make more of these workouts available on VHS or DVD.
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In the short amount of time I have owned these videos, I have really enjoyed and learned alot from them. As a early beginner, I very much appreciate the educational aspect the instructors bring to each session, versus just doing it and expecting that I know what/how to do yoga. I'm already looking for more Yoga Zone tapes!!

This is the first set of yoga tapes I ever bought and actually use. I've tried Living Yoga for beginners but found them complicated and hard to follow. Yoga Zone's instructors are very knowledgeable and easy to follow. This set gives you 2 20 minute workouts per tape so variety is never a problem. These tapes will give you a great workout if you are new to yoga.

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