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Summary: excellent yoga tape
Comment: Jennifer is such an wonderful instructor.. i have recommend her tapes to bother strangers in target and friends. the yoga breathing leaves me calm and focused every time. Thanks !
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Summary: Well done; easy to follow; effective
Comment: With a series of exercise tapes called "The Method", Jennifer Kries leads this 60 minute workout that is segmented into three 20 minute workouts. I consider myself new to yoga, having worked to Kathy Smith lately. I enjoy this video tape much more. The moves are quick and not particularly agonizing. Jennifer is good at cueing. There is minimal distraction here as she works alone and the camera follows well. The forms are not very difficult and its easy to see that with some practice, they can be done with precision. Breathing correctly is the key also, as one can tend to hold the breath during more difficult moves.
Her first segment is titled Strength and Vitality which concentrates developing abdominal strength.
Segment 2 is Flexibility and Range of Movement and the focus is on the major muscles and joints such as hip, shoulders, pelvis, and spine.
The last is Segment 3 called Serenity and Peace of Mind. The focus here is on relaxing the mind and body through breating exercises.
This is an excellent tape, it moves quickly and is effective.... MzRizz
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Summary: Precision Yoga
Comment: J'ai découvert le yoga à partir de cette vidéocassette. J'ai pratiqué pendant plusieurs mois cette vidéo et vu mes progrès de jour en jour. Les explications de Jennifer sont claires et précises; de plus, elle maîtrise bien les postures. J'aime bien le segment sur la technique de respiration alternée. Lorsque je désire une pratique énergisante, c'est cette vidéo que j'utilise. Je recommande fortement.
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Summary: An Important Part of My Exercise Regime
Comment: This is one of those videos I do when I want to stretch and tone rather than pump up my heart rate. Its extremely convenient as it consists of three separate programs which are each about 20 minutes long.
Program one consists mainly of sun salutations and warrior poses. Program Two concentrates on arm and leg stretches and balancing poses. Program Three focuses on breathing and relaxation which are great to do to induce sleep or relieve stress. I mainly practise Programs one and Program Two.
For me, this tape is great to do when you don't want to go the whole nine yards and do a full 60 minutes, although obviously you can do all three programs if so desired. The point is, this tape is great for a moderate workout. Jennifer Kries is a great instructor, this is the yoga leg of her 'Method' triangle of Pilates, dance and yoga techniques to keep one and all in pretty good shape. Her style is straightfoward and compelling; her good-natured encouragement and bright smile forces you to keep trying.
If you are a yoga beginner, it may take a while to fully understand each pose, especially the sun salutations and warrior positions. I whole heartedly recommend Jennifer Kries companion book to this tape and all her other Method tapes entitled: 'Pilate Plus Method' which provides adequate photos and step by step instruction and explanation on all the poses---then the minimal amount of instruction employed on this tape will be appreciated and keep the flow moving as it is so intended.
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Summary: Excellent Yoga Tape!
Comment: What a great tape! I love that the workouts are only 20 minutes long, a perfect length for giving yourself a good stretch every day -- esepcially if you're training in other disciplines, like weight training & cardio. Most other yoga videos are at least double the length, and I find that hard for me to fit into my workout schedule. But twenty minutes is no problem! And, a little yoga every day gets you results much faster than a lot of yoga every so often. I came to this tape after having done Ali MacGraw's Yoga Mind & Body for a few months and did not find these workouts terribly challenging. But I wasn't looking to push myself as much as I was seeking the benefits of a daily yoga practice, so this tape suited me well.
I don't feel Jennifer Kries rushes thru the poses at all. I mean, she has to move things along, each routine is only twenty minutes. I was grateful she fit a good variety of poses into each workout, and to do this she obviously couldn't have us holding poses for any considerable length of time. So, this isn't a "sit down and s-t-r-e-t-c-h" tape, but more of a "get going & feel the flow" tape. If that's what you're looking for, you won't be disappointed!
I also liked that the emphasis wasn't new-agey but more athletic -- yet graceful & gentle all the same. Jennifer shows some poses that beginners might consider challenging, but she offers MANY modifications and is constantly reminding you to stay within your comfort zone, and just trust that with repetiton, things'll get easier.
A+ for this wonderful tape!!
