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Dance a GoGo : Sexy Nightclub Workout Review

Dance a GoGo : Sexy Nightclub Workout
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I have bought so many workout DVDs, and this is by far THE BEST I have ever bought because it has EVERYTHING a workout video needs. It has step-by-step instructions for each of the workouts. The dance music is hip and great. The dances are sexy and fun. In addition, the workouts here require you to move ALL OF YOUR BODY and keep your heart rate at the target zone AT ALL TIME!! You can tell that they actually spent a lot of time choreographing the dances and making this DVD. Everything is done by the very professionals instead of just some sexy/party girls dancing together in a basement. I am sure that many of you who have bought many workout videos will know what I am talking about. Most of the weight loss workouts are not fun or sexy, and most of the sexy workouts won't speed up your heart rate enough to lose weight. If you want a dance workout DVD with everything: that is fun, hip, and sexy; has nice music; teaches you how to dance; and helps you lose weight; this is the number one DVD that I will recommend. I think Andrea needs to put out more dance/workout DVDs.

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About Dance a GoGo : Sexy Nightclub Workout Anyone can dance but only a real woman can Dance a GoGo. This is the only DVD of its kind, a dance instruction video by women for women that combines not just choreography and exercise but also sexiness, grace and empowerment. Created by celebrity dancer/choreographer Andrea Lin, Dance a GoGo uses the hottest night club moves to provide a female fitness routine designed specifically to bring out your inner sex appeal while toning your body.Andrea Lin has appeared in videos for everyone from Britney and Madonna, to Mariah Carey, to Velvet Revolver, to L'il Kim to Dave Chappelle, and now she turns her years of professional experience to crafting a completely unique dance instruction experience, unlike any DVD you've seen before. Incorporating hip-hop, ballroom, salsa and cutting edge asian moves into her unique blend of 21st century mojo, Andrea takes expert techniques and makes them accessible to any woman with a passion for movement, regardless of experience level. Ladies, embrace your inner dance-floor-vixen on no one's terms but your own!About Dance a GoGo : Product ApproachDance a GoGo is a wholly unique approach to the Dance instruction DVD genre, completely unlike anything else on the market. It is unique in that it uses nightclub and music video-style routines to craft a workout. Unlike the start/stop style of other DVDs, Dance a GoGo is continuous and teaches the viewer as she exercises.Femininity, empowerment and strength are at the core of the Dance a GoGo ethos, and it was designed exclusively with a female audience in mind. However, Dance a GoGo, is also about bringing out the consumer's latent sex appeal in a positive and healthy way. This broadens the appeal to include the boyfriends and husbands of the intended market as well.Dance a GoGo is packed with original choreography and easy to follow instructions, but it is defined by its attitude. Andrea Lin's dance routines and screen presence do more than just entertain and instruct. She has imbued the DVD with a philosophy and a positive outlook that speak directly to the viewer's sense of self and womanhood. This stimulates a unique connection to the material that builds a brand and a long-term relationship between the market and the product.

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Dance a Gogo: Sexy Nightclub Workout Series (2010) Review

Dance a Gogo: Sexy Nightclub Workout Series (2010)
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This is a box set of the music video dance workout, latin groove dance workout, and nightclub fun workout. There is a section where each dance section is broken down at half pace, then double pace, then all the dance parts are put together. There is no instruction of how to do the moves, so you will probably flail around a little ridiculously until you can get the moves down. It will depend on how familiar you are with dance. My advice is just keep going until you get it. Everything takes practice to get good. The actual workout time is pretty short, I like to do it on a day I am going to do something else too. I'm not sorry I bought this box set, but it probably won't be my favorite workout. I do love to dance, and this is a good way to learn a new style of dancing.

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Ashtanga, NY - A Yoga Documentary Review

Ashtanga, NY - A Yoga Documentary
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My daughter Wini who practices Ashtanga yoga gave me this DVD to watch. She wanted me to understand exactly what it was that has challenged and inspired her so much for the past few years. Last night I watched the DVD. And I must say that I do now understand.
This is a short documentary, only 41 minutes. And yet, it managed to captivate the essence of what the practice of Ashtanga yoga is. It was shot in September of 2001, during a period of time that Sri K Pattabhi Jois, the 86-year old Indian yoga teacher affectionately know as Guruji, came to New York to hold a large group class for devotees. Every day that month, 250 of his followers practiced yoga at dawn under his watchful eye in a huge room at Chelsea piers. Yes, there were some celebrities there, namely Willem Dafoe, Gwyneth Paltrow and Beastie Boy Mike D, but I only recognized Willem Dafoe who made a comment at the beginning about his need to practice yoga to be able better function in the stimulating atmosphere of New York City.
The practice of Ashtanga yoga is intense. It requires almost daily attendance as well as extremely demanding physical exercises. But whoever practices it seems to come away with a cult-like devotion to it and a feeling of camaraderie with the people who practice it alongside each of them even if they do not know their names or who they are, and a sense of spirituality and well being.
During the period of time this documentary was being made, New York experienced the horrible attacks on 9/11. I remember the feeling of living in New York at the time. I remember the deep sense of sadness and mourning. This comes across quite clearly during a ceremony held by the yoga teacher. And the DVD certainly depicted how the devotees' practice of yoga helped the get through this terrible time.
I was fascinated throughout at this very thoughtful and reverent documentary. And although I knew that my own daughter was not in this particular film, I thought a lot of the yoga students looked a lot like her. It was probably because all of them had lithe, lean and flexible bodies.
Before I saw this film I thought I understood what Ashtanga yoga was about. But seeing it with my own eyes certainly deepened my own understanding.
Recommended.

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Totally Nude Warm-Up & Stretch Review

Totally Nude Warm-Up and Stretch
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Totally Nude Warm-Up & Stretch is fifty-five minutes long and was released on March 8, 2010. Most of the ladies in this video are porn stars and not professional instructors. The first six minutes of the video is the introduction of the ladies and after that the routine begins. With the exception of Tatum Pierce and Rebecca Blue, all the other ladies are totally nude. Tatum and Rebecca work out together on the DVD and Tatum wears black and pink socks and a black work-out bra and not shorts. Rebecca on the other hand wears black short shorts and nothing else. The video is hard to follow along to and there is no instruction. Only the ones that I put an asterisk next to are the ones that I felt a person could follow along to. There is no oral instruction what so ever and at times you would need some work-out props. Also not included in the DVD is a Scene Selection menu; so if you wanted to try some of the stretches and not watch the whole video. One other thing to note is the camera operator. The person operating the camera was not that great. A third of the workouts were close-up of the ladies and that made it impossible to see the workout. So unless your idea of a work-out is to sweat watching nude ladies warm-up and stretch, then go ahead and buy. Totally Nude Warm-Up & Stretch gets a D.
Carly Banks (porn star) & Karlie Montana (porn star) -The Awakening Breath
Persia Pele
Amy Reid (porn star)
Tanya James (porn star) & Celeste Star (porn star)-The Diamond Stretch
Claudia James
Tatum Pierce
Rebecca Blue (porn star)
Back Stretches
Resistance Stretches
Reverse Resistance Stretches
Lateral Balance Exercise*
Exercises and Body Carving Calisthenics
1.Forward Lunge Variations
2.Windmills and Variations
3.Outtakes
4.Mule Kicks*
5.Two-Arm Curls and Variations*
Advanced Exercises-Aerobice Resistance and Isometric
1.Jumping Jacks*
2.Push-Ups*
3.Bicycles and Crunches
4.Resistance Leg Raises (need a partner)
5.Leg Scissors*
Totally Nude Pilates Workout is fifty-five minutes and is included with the Totally Nude Warm-Up & Stretch DVD. Totally Nude Pilates Workout includes four of the ladies from Totally Nude Warm-Up & Stretch DVD. Totally Nude Pilates Workout is totally useless. For a good forty-five minutes of the DVD you will need a Pilates Exercise Machine and if you don't own then you are going have to go out and buy one. Only about ten minutes was a mat workout. The camera operator did better job this time around then that person did in Totally Nude Warm-Up & Stretch. This is an entertainment only DVD.
Celeste Star (porn star)
Tanya James (porn star)
Tatum Pierce
Rebecca Blue (porn star)
Mat Exercises
-Warm-Up and Stretching
Pilates Machine Exercises
1.Celeste Star
a.The Simple Squat Exercises
b.The Hamstring Kick Exercises
c.Pectorals/Tricep-Combination Pulls
d.Hip & Thigh-Circular Scissors
e.Single Leg-Pull Downs
f.Overhead Triceps and Variations
g.Reverse Deltoid Dips
h.Single Leg Bounce-N-Kick
2.Rebecca Blue
a.Simple Calf Knee Bends
b.Simple Leg Push Off
c.Full Body Core Exercises
d.Tricep and Deltoid Rows
e.Reverse Rows
f.Single Leg Thigh Cutters
g.Overhead Tricep Pull Downs
h.Double Leg Butt Burners
i.Single Leg Bounce-N-Kick
j.Reverse Tricep Rows
k.Hip & Thigh Circular Scissors
Mat Exercises
-Pilates Resistance
-Reverse Lunges
Pilates Machine Exercises
1.Tanya James
a.Leg Lifts
b.Overhead Triceps Pull Downs and Variations
c.Single Leg Push Off
d.Full Body Core Exercises
2.Tatum Pierce
a.Overhead Triceps Pull Downs and Variations
b.Hip & Thigh Circular Scissors
c.Alternating Knee Bends

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Totally Nude Yoga & Tai Chi (2002) Review

Totally Nude Yoga and Tai Chi (2002)
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Only slightly more exciting than "virtual fireplace". Seriously bad, horrible, annoying transition effects - the screen goes to blinging white every thirty seconds, horrible lighting - you just don't use red gels for a relaxing yoga scene - and nearly zero action. the "advanced weapons" portions of the tai chi was outright laughable...a bunch of strippers posing clumsily with obvious prop weapons...
The girls are well-built, any one of them could place in a miss trailer park pageant, but not one of them knows what she is doing or even looks asian for that matter. A few of them are sporting dragon tatoos, if that counts for anything. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those martial arts purists (I've alway felt that self defense is best learned by barfighting) but even I was insulted by the performances.
I bought this DVD because I have an enormous TV I never use and wanted something to run constantly and in the background. I figured naked women was more interesting than fish, but this DVD challenges that theory. Even if you aren't looking at it, the lighting and transition effects create an uncomfortable atmosphere in the room. Everybody involved with this DVD (except the models) should be shot.
It fails for atmosphere, fails for vouyerism (get totally nude aerobics instead), fails as instructional material and fails as performance art. Just a waste of time and money.

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Ultimate Bellydance Fitness Workout Review

Ultimate Bellydance Fitness Workout
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I have only been using dancing DVDs for 2 years with no prior attempt to dancing before that. I still lack the ability to grasp new dance techniques easily. I have most of Neena & Veena, the bellydance twins's DVDs, two of the Goddess Workout ones, and only one Rania since she is way too stiff. With that help, I had no trouble with this DVD at all. This DVD is meant for keeping your heart-rate up & keeping the music always present. The music is very beautiful with a nice beat, but light & spiritual as well with subtle female singing.
Every move is done in 1/2 time several times before moving on to normal speed w/naration over the music. Since most instructional DVDs are slow, most times w/o music & barely repeat more then a few times, this is a refreshing change for when you just want to practice & get your heart rate up w/o stopping. There were a few moves I had not previously been able to master, but have through this DVD such as pelvic lifts & pelvic rolls. There are some more advanced ones I have trouble on, but I just do the best I can & keeps me inspired to keep trying.
There are separate chapters by mood such as: joy, sensual that work on different body parts. The Ultimate on left side was distracting at first, but easy to get used to. They are always dressed in jeans or gothic wear, but you can still easily see how to move the body. Many of the dancers on this DVD went on to make their own or are well known & have performance DVDs.
The warm-up & cooldown are 16 min of very slow bellydancing moves & stretching. The warm-up & cooldown in only a FEW spots of the whole DVD lack naration for the forward bends, but that's it. The regular workout is 28 min but feels like longer since it never slows down to a crawl/break.
I wouldn't recommend this as a first bellydance DVD at all, but maybe a 3rd or 4th, try using the bellydance twins Neena & Veena (there are trailer's for their dvds at collagevideo.com
BTW, I don't mention the set or how people look, because I only care about the talent of the instructor, how well they teach & the content. Most directors & producers screw things up by putting up cheesy sets & almost all have camera zooms & angles that take away your ability to see/learn. This DVD at least has one of the least camera problems then most of my 20 yoga, 15 latin dancing, 5 hula & 14 bellydancing DVDs. I am especially agast at A. Kite's "boardgirl148" reviewer who has the audacity to complain about the dancers' facial beauty. That shouldn't matter, I'd rather learn from an ugly instructor w/talent then a gorgeous one who has none. If anyone really cares, I do think the makeup was put on way too heavily & it distracts from each dancer's unique beautiful facial features.
I recently found a link to their main site which has a trailer & screenshots for this & a couple other of their DVDs: worlddancenewyork com/catalog/wbfw html

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'Ultimate Bellydance Fitness Workout' has emerged from the growing dance fitness trend. The workout consists of 7 segments, each led by a different professional New York bellydancer.In 'Ultimate' the faces, mood, style and rhythm change every few minutes.Modern original music: Worldbeat and New Age. Dynamic, entertaining and challenging.The music, the spirit and the look of the fitness choreographies are young, modern, classy and sophisticated - not a whiff of stale air: Definitely not the old-fashioned kind of belly dancing.Every move on this video can be put to use on a nightclub dance floor.Dancers of all levels as well as non-dancers will benefit from taking on the challenge and moving up the learning curve to master the ULTIMATE workout. If you don't have any dance training, you will need sharp observation skills and focus to meet the challenge, but the prize is worth it: A shortcut entrance to the world of belly dance, doors flung wide open...for you.CHAPTERS: * WARMUP * STRENGTH * SENSUALITY * JOY * PASSION * ENERGY * COOLDOWN

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Look Better Naked DVD Workout 6 Weeks to Your Leanest Hottest Body Ever Review

Look Better Naked DVD Workout 6 Weeks to Your Leanest Hottest Body Ever
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I guess I lucked out with being able to get this from Amazon - it's now currently listed as unavailable. At any rate, I really enjoy this workout and it changes up my current Jillian Michaels DVD routine. This workout is broken into 2 different workouts: Metabolic, and Strength training. Each workout is 30 mins and includes a 5 min warmup and cooldown. I really enjoy the strength training workout - very challenging and I started seeing results within a week. The metabolic workout (cardio interval training) is also pretty tough. If you like Jillian Michaels' straightforward workouts (no dance routines - just straight up jumping jacks or squat jumps) then you'll probably like this workout since it falls under the same category. Give it a try!

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Bob Harper: Totally Ripped Core Review

Bob Harper: Totally Ripped Core
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Here's a breakdown of the exercises:
Warm Up
Deadlifts
Deadlift Combo
Weighted Side Crunch
Windmills
Weighted Side Crunch (other side)
Windmills (other side)
Weighted Squats
Plyo Squats
Deadlift Series
Windmills
Weighted Side Crunch
Windmills
Single Leg Deadlifts
Single Side Leg Raise
Weighted Squats
Plyo Squats
Rollback Series
Hold Squat
Side Burpees
Side Plank Series
Elbow/Arm Plank
Back Extensions
Straight Arm Planks
Side Burpees
Plank Series
Tabletop
Killer Plank Twists
Plank
Tabletop Challenge
Fast Feet Series
Russian Squat Kicks
Rollback Series
Crunch Series
Scissors
Straight Leg Twists
Roll and Extend
Bicycle Legs
Cooldown and Stretch
I'm used to Jillian's 6 week six pack but this was definitely a challenge (in a good way of course!)
Bob brings it as usual. Amazing workout!! When I see the people in the video struggling I know I will probably be too (which is good!)
There's also a 10-minute ripped core mini workout:
Warm Up
Windmills
Single Leg Extension Combo
Reverse Lunges
Windmills (other side)
Single Leg Extension Combo (other side)
Standing Twists
Single Leg X-Formation
Static Sumo Squat
Single Leg X-Formation (other side)
Static Sumo Squat
Cooldown

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Envy Girls - Workouts for the Spots That Really Count Review

Envy Girls - Workouts for the Spots That Really Count
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I bought "ENVYGirls" hesitantly. I had previously been dupped into purchasing Carmen Electra's "Aerobic Striptease" DVD (from the same producers) expecting a fun but somewhat effective workout, and have never forgiven myself since! Nonetheless, the reviews that I read on Amazon convinced me to take a chance on this one. And I am happy to say that I made the right decision!
This DVD is without doubt one of my favorite toning workouts. Period.
First off, as evidenced by the packaging, the production is first-rate. It is as clear and well-edited as any major Hollywood production, and the absolutely gorgeous island setting (South Pacific?? Carribean??) inspires me to work out even harder. You can practically feel the breeze coming off the ocean! :-) The music is GREAT, hip and modern; I love it! It's so refreshing to actually work out to a good soundtrack instead of the generic dance club beat that is so prevalent in exercise videos.
The entire concept of "ENVYGirls" is that of a "superteam of fitness" (their words, not mine), each one with a particularly good body part. Each girl then leads you through a 15-20 minute workout to help you get that particularly good body part. The parts are: Abs, Buns, Legs and Arms. There is an optional 4-min. warmup (it is the same on all four programs) and 5-min. express workouts for each program.
Make no mistake, this is not just an eye candy DVD a la Carmen Electra. It actually is a pretty effective strength workout. The moves are designed by celebrity trainer Michael Carson who is very knowledgable and inspiring but not drill sergeant-like (if you've ever seen "The Biggest Loser," think Bob, not Jillian!). Michael does a voiceover commentary on the warmup (as I preceeded this workout with cardio, I never really used the warmup) as well as a Trainer's Tips interview for each workout in which he guides you through correct form of some of the trickier exercises. Also, don't miss the Trainer Commentary Option on which you can have Michael give a voice over on both the Primary Workout and the 5 Min. Workout. He has a lot of important things to say, and don't worry, the music is still loud, and there is a repetition countdown on the screen, so you'll know how many reps you have left in a particular move!
ABS OF ENVY - My personal favorite! I still pull this one out from time to time, and I've owned this for over a year. When I initially viewed this program, I was skeptical because there are only a few crunches towards the end. However, when I did it, it was challenging, I broke a sweat, and when I went to stretch my abs at the end, they burned quite a bit! It utilizes a lot of standing abs moves, but if you concentrate on using your abs, your belly will become sculpted and flat and your waist will be cinched, giving you that hourglass effect. Done almost entirely standing with a few minutes of floorwork.
BUNS OF ENVY - Uses various squats (love that Helicopter Squat!), Lunges, Reverse Lunges (called dips in The Firm) and other moves to effectively shape your glutes and thighs. Done mostly standing with some floorwork about three-quarters into the workout.
LEGS OF ENVY - Uses lunges, plies, plyo jumps and even balance moves to give you shapely thighs and calves. Done entirely standing with stretching on the floor at the very end.
ARMS OF ENVY - Uses bicep curls, hammer curls and some fun, creative moves such as the Dumbbell Catch and the Gecko Pushup to work your upper body. Done mostly standing with some push-up variations and floor tricep work towards the end.
And Now For The Bad: The only real detriments that I could find: One- The packaging of the DVDs. Yes, plural. All four programs, unnecessarily, are recorded onto 4 separate DVDs. For anyone who wished to combine workouts, it can be quite annoying to have to switch DVDs and then sit through minutes of exercise advisement/legal jargon/Lionsgate material. Two-The repetiveness of the exercises. Though I found the exercises different and fun, each program actually contains about 7 minutes of moves that are repeated at least once halfway through. Depending on your attention span and the frequency with which you use this DVD, you may get bored quickly.
Three- The girls themselves. Though I found them pleasant enough, it is obvious that these girls are not fitness professionals and were simply cast due to their looks. Some viewers may find them a little Playboy-bunny-esque and not interesting. I simply was inspired to attain their physiques! If they bother you, you could always choose the voiceover option by Michael , who IS a fitness professional, and a charismatic one at that.
All in all, I highly recommend this DVD and don't think anyone who wants a great body will be dissapointed.


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Bob Harper: Ultimate Cardio Body Review

Bob Harper: Ultimate Cardio Body
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As an avid follower of Bob I had to get this! Here is a breakdown of the exercises:
Warm Up
Alternating Lunges
Suitcase Swings with Squat
Squat with Hop
Hold Squat
Clean and Press (squat, stand, shoulder press)
Front Kicks
Overhead Press
Alternating Lunges
Split Lunges (jumping lunges)
Bicep Curls
Front Punches (with weights)
Alternating Lunges
Split Lunges
Wide Bicep Curls
Wide Punches (with weights)
High Knees
10 Pushups
Step Overs
Step Unders
High Knees
10 Pushups
Step Overs
Step Unders
Speed Skaters
Alternating Rows
Lateral Raises
Weighted Squats
Weighted Plyo Squats
Alternating Shoulder Press
Alternating Chest Press
Weighted Squats
Plyo Squats
Alternating Front Raise
Isometric Raise and Hold
Ass Burners
Sumo Squats
Runner's Lunge Pushups
Mountain Climbers
High Knees
Run in Place
Runner's Lunge Pushups
Plank
Mountain Climbers
Tricep Kickbacks
Tricep Extensions
Single Leg Balance
Single Leg Hops
Jumps
Single Leg Hops
Jumps
Run in Place
Sprint
Jumps
Prisoner Squats
Standing Oblique Crunches
Cooldown and StretchOverall a very good cardio/strength workout! As someone who can do 98% of Bob's "inside out method" with all advanced moves, this Ultimate Cardio Body seemed a little easy (that's why I gave 4 stars). But Bob keeps it light and fun for us. And how can you dislike his socks? :D


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Rodney Yee's Yoga for Beginners (2009) Review

Rodney Yee's Yoga for Beginners (2009)
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I love Rodney Yee as well as only a handful of other instructors such as Rainbeau Mars, Seane Corn, etc. who have a real passion for yoga to help balance the body and the mind.
This has 2 about 20 min workouts, Rodney doing the morning & Colleen doing the evening. They both use only basic beginner poses that have a relaxed, slow pace. The great thing about this dvd is the 3 different audio instruction. You can have basic overall instruction that Rodney uses in the past which gives you the pose name, basic instruction about posture, as well as some inspiration teaching such as not being hard on yourself that you aren't doing the best you've ever done, etc. You can choose "pose only" which is just the music & Rodney/Colleen only saying only the name of the next pose. Or you can have the "inspirational" mode which tells you the pose & how it helps your body & other inspirational ways the yoga pose helps you through life in a more positive way, by noticing the positive in your body, etc. This is a great idea to get larger target audience who might all have different taste in instruction, or different needs depending on the day. I think all workout dvds should do this, even offer even more varied choices, especially "instruction only" in case you don't like the music, but do want the instruction, etc.. Most dvds now only offer instruction w/music or just music which is too limiting considering the technological possibilities, dvd reviews will get much less complaints due to varied user's tastes & much more sales. *hint hint*
The pose 42 min guide has Rodney & Colleen taking turns being the teacher/model in a total white studio for poses like: mountain, side bend, back bend, standing fwd bend, downward dog, triangle, wide angle standing fwd bend, side angle, warrior 1, cobra, cobbler's/butterfly, seated twist, seated cross legged fwd bend, seated fwd bend, reclined easy stretch figure 4 ankle crossed over knee then pull to chest, happy baby, reclined twist, bridge, reclined rest with knees up, total rest. They mostly focus on common thing people do wrong & quick basics on how to do it right. There could have been more instruction, but this is good for people who get bored fast.
If you want really deep instruction that answers questions you wouldn't even realize to ask about muscle alignment/use during a pose, I would suggest Seane Corn's Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Uniting Movement with Breath.
Video clip: Youtube under "Rodney Yee Yoga for Beginners"
& quick trailer at Gaiam com

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PERFECT POSES FROM THE PROSGet that long, lean yoga look while centering yourmind and improving posture and fl exibility. Yogamasters Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidmandemonstrate all the basic poses in a detailed40-minute Pose Training session. Learn accuratealignment, technique and how to avoid themistakes they see most often. Then, put thoselessons into practice with two full-length workouts. The 20-minute Morning Workoutwill get your day off to a refreshing start, helping you awaken and energize. The15-minute Evening Workout restores, relaxes and soothes. Choose full, in-depthguidance as you get familiar with the routine or opt for minimal conversation so you cantake in the sights and sounds of beautiful Molokai, Hawaii.

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