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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303504773 Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC ISBN: 6303504779 Label: Atlantic / Wea Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Atlantic / Wea Release Date: August 01, 1995 Running Time: 45 minutes Studio: Atlantic / Wea Theatrical Release Date: July 07, 1961 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Yoga for Flexibility regards flexibility as "one of the key foundations of good health." Instructor Linda Arkin promises that her routine will promote this, along with increasing "range of motion, muscle tone, and energy flow." Lofty goals, to be sure, but Yoga for Flexibility could actually deliver--providing, of course, that the user practices regularly and consistently. Following an informal, chatty intro in which Arkin and an accompanist demonstrate the use of the breath and proper body alignment, the tape moves through four sequences of asanas (poses). The first two, both of which are repeated, focus on gentle forward bends and twists, all of them approached from a seated position; the third, which is repeated twice, includes five standing positions (finishing with the eagle, perhaps the most difficult pose in the entire series); and the fourth consists of a few final relaxation poses. None of it is what you would call grueling, or especially strenuous. But Arkin's good, clear instructions and the overall gentleness of the series make this a tape that will stand up to repeated viewings--and perhaps lead to a deeper, more challenging practice. --Kelly Welldon Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Too much talkingThis is a great DVD if you've never ever practiced yoga. The poses are very simple and there is a lot of repetition. There is too much explanation, and not enough yoga. The sets aren't as long as they should be since there is so much pre-session explanation. The pictures on the back cover of the DVD depict poses that are never practiced on the DVD. Great scenery and music, but definitely not a video for advanced-beginners or intermediate practicioners. Rating: - It was ok - doesn't take one deep thoughI found this DVD just ok. Linda does provide good information and instructions, however, I felt just "ok" afterwards. She does several sets of poses in a class, and then duplicates each set. The outcome of this is that the poses are somewhat rushed, and there wasn't time to truly "open" and sense what was going on in the body, since we moved from one pose to another quickly. I personally felt that there would have been more benefit if she held the poses longer, and just performed ... Read More Rating:  - Great for beginnersThis DVD got me back into yoga after almost ten years of avoiding yoga due to bad wrists. Linda Arkin has a calm voice and the three routines on this DVD are great, flowing naturally from pose to pose, quite unlike some of the Yoga Journal tapes with Patricia Walden which are more like a random assortment of poses. The one section I omitted when I first started practicing was the downward dog section in the "Yoga for Strength" workout, but after doing these routines for about a month was able to ... Read More Rating:  - Good for the older generation & those who like a non-spiritual yoga workoutThis has three programs, Flexibility, Strength & Relaxation + Rejuvenation. They are set outdoors with muted light music & nature sounds. Linda Arkin looks to be in her early 40s to late 50s, speaks fast & hurried in the intros, but her voice over is much better. Almost all poses are held for 10-20 seconds. She tells you benefits in a western way, how to keep alignment & never speaks about eastern or spirituality. She could give more cues about body placement so those who like detailed instruction ... Read More Rating: - wonderful yoga DVDI am completely new to Yoga. This is a wonderful tape for beginner!! My husband and I practice the yoga together every night with this DVD and we both see the difference. Now we are moving to more advance one! |
