Customer Reviews

Yoga Zone Beginners: Premiere Collection

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I'm addicted!!! I do one of the tapes in the collection every day. I had never tried yoga before getting these tapes. They are awesome tapes. Alan Finger's voice and accent are calming. Alan gives instruction, while other's perform the poses (asanas). It's helpful because one of the models does modified poses for those who are less flexible. Since I've gotten these tapes, I've borrowed others (done by other people) from friends and I must say my Yoga Zone tapes are still my favorite. The models seem so serene, no pasted on smiles. I can't say enough, I feel wonderful doing these tapes. My muscles get a workout, and my mind relaxes.

I first began Yoga in the latter 70's, but stopped when the aerobics craze hit full swing. I had also purchased Alan Finger's book "Yoga Moves" in the 80's, which is also available on video and is taken directly from the book, which came out in 1984, but is a little outdated now. However, the "Yoga Zone" tapes are his newest works and with them you CANNOT go wrong!

My spine is out of alignment, which has caused some back and shoulder problems and pinched nerves. My chiropracter advised me to take Yoga up again. He couldn't emphasize enough how good it is for you, so after researching tapes and reviews for some time, I decided on this set.

Alan gives VERY clear and detailed instructions throughout, so your are only limited by your own level of skill and capabilities, but that will change with practice. The workouts are nearly an hour each, but it doesn't seem long. Yoga is supposed to be as much introspective as it is physical, and the slow precision that Alan undertakes is the perfect accompaniment to tune into yourself as you perform the "Yoga Moves".

Don't let the term "Beginner" fool you. I tried the Yoga for Dummies, which is very well done, but is for EXTREME beginners. This is more advanced than that, but not extremely so, so your goals should be easy to achieve with time and practice.

Alan is a Yogi-raj and has practiced Yoga for 40 years now, so he knows what he doing and so will you if you follow these videos!!!

This is a great collection of videos. I had practiced yoga in college, but had not practiced in a few years. This set was a great way to get back into it. This is a well balanced collection. Alan Finger does a great job of emphasizing breathing and only doing as much as you can. Each tape is an hour long, so you are getting the most for your money. I highly recommend these videos for anyone wanting to try yoga.

After receiving my Yoga Zone tapes, I did the workout twice the day I got them. I had never tried Yoga before using these tapes and had no idea that you could get such a total workout not only for your body, but your mind as well. I am a firm believer in the power of yoga now! Alan Finger, the instructor, does a wonderful job of helping out the viewer at home feel at ease with his calming and assuring voice. 'Even if you can't make it to the ankles, the knees are just fine!' I highly recommend this set to anyone who is curious about yoga!

I'm a beginner at yoga, but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by this beginner box set. Alan Finger has a wonderful and thorough way of explaining the positions. You don't feel bored or watch the clock. His descriptions are clear and precise. He has a real calming effect on your nervous system. I highly recommend it to any beginner...

The tape recommends that you watch the tape at least once before attempting to practice. I'm not the type to do that and fortunately for me, he describes the movements so well that I did not even need to watch. He has a excellent voice for instructing. For me, a bad or annoying speaking voice can ruin anything. Definitely not the case with this video. There are two female instructors demonstrating the postures as the tape goes on. One instructor demonstrates what to do if you are already flexible and the other demonstrates the technique for those who are less flexible and includes ways to minimize stress on tight hips. I do these before bed and afterwards feel as relaxed as if I've had a few drinks, but energized at the same time. The next day, I still feel great. For me the results (relaxation/energizing) were immediate and I have to talk myself out of doing the tapes too early in the evening, as they help me to sleep.

I was basically unfamiliar with yoga but sought to improve my flexibility and reduce the effects of stress with these tapes. The instructors do an excellent job by both demonstrating the moves and giving explicit verbal cues. The pace is perfect and you are finished before you know it. There are brief relaxation/meditation sessions at the end of the tapes which are the icing on the cake. These are some of the best fitness tapes I have ever used. You will not be disappointed.

I had never done yoga before and wanted to get started by purchasing a video. I read the reviews for this set and I echo all the positive feedback.
I am a busy Mom of two toddlers and run my own home based business, hence "my" time doesn't begin until after 9pm every night. At that hour of the night an aerobic workout was not happening, but now I look forward to the nights I can do Yoga Zone.
With the box set I have options each night and surprisingly I really enjoy the meditation video (I was a skeptic!).
Alan Finger's voice is incredibly soothing and his explanations for each pose are very descriptive. I am confident that I am doing the poses correctly.
I am reaping the benefits of better sleep, the perfect end to each day and total relaxation!

I bought these tapes because I wanted to increase flexibility and strengthen and tone my body. I found by buying these tapes I have strengthened physically, as well as mentally. I had always wanted to take a yoga class but I work the nightshift and have a toddler son, so commiting to a class schedule was difficult. I bought these tapes because of the high ratings on Amazon and great reviews by everyday people like me. I cannot stress how wonderful these Beginner Yoga Zone dvd's are. In one month I have increased my flexibility, strengthened my body, and I see muscle tone starting to appear. The instruction by Alan Finger is so easy to follow, even the first time through. There are 4 dvd's in the box set and each one is individualized and easy to follow, even if you have never done yoga before, like me. I see improvements in flexibility and strength each time through these tapes, and that is truly rewarding. There is a spiritual quality you get from yoga that will not be understood until experiencing it yourself. Yoga reminds you how wonderful you really are and to take time for yourself, you really deserve it. I will be buying more yoga zone tapes in the future, and I encourage you to do so too.

I never thought I could bring myself to try yoga, let alone enjoy it. But this set of DVD's presents the exercises in an unpretentious and encouraging manner. I am approaching my 58th birthday, and am more than a little overweight, and also pretty unflexible. Yet after about three weeks of using the introduction, the stress relieving-conditioning and meditation programs, I find myself looking forward to my exercise time. I feel much more limber, my energy level is higher, and the sense of wellbeing that comes at the end of each workout is unbeatable. The connection between the physical and spiritual benefits of the exercises becomes immediately apparent, and Alan Finger's soft-spoken and often gently humorous instruction is challenging and comforting in the most positive manner. I would urge anyone who wants to feel better on many levels to try this. Although some of the stretches were difficult for me at first, as I continue to use the program, I find that my level of performance is improving, and the workout becomes that much more rewarding and satisfying as I am able to do a bit more each time. So don't be put off if, at first, some moves are too difficult. Keep with it and it will be worth the effort. A definite 5 star item.