Barbara Currie - The Definitive Barbara Currie DVD

Advantages: Good introduction
Disadvantages: Doesn't last long

...I wanted a basic introduction to yoga before I embarrased myself down the local gym by taking a class. After all, we're not born knowing how to tell a tree balance from an eagle balance. Anyway, after getting a free 10-minute Barbara Currie video with a magazine which whet my apetite, I thought i'd give this video a try. Barbara herself talks you through the poses as she does them. There are also 2 of her 'students' standing behind her, one demonstrating the beginners level of each posture and the other what you can achieve when you are more advanced. The workout is set in a light airy studio with soft, relaxing music in the background. Barbara is very calming to listen to, she has a light lilting voice that talks you through everthing slowly. The emphasis is very much on taking things at your own pace and level. The video is suitable... Read review

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Advantages: Ten minute sections so you can go at your own pace
Disadvantages: None

...I decided to get a yoga video and it was pointed out to me, that the best video to get would be Barbara Currie as she is 58 years old and what she looks like speaks for itself. Getting excercise videos from the latest star who has brought one out, may be all well and good, but be realistic we are never going to look like them. This lady looks like she is in her 30's and all from yoga, so she must be doing something right. The video was bought from Amazon.co.uk for £9.99 £3 off recommended price. This video caters for beginners and advanced users, there are 3 people on the video, Barbara Currie and 2 other ladies, one demonstrates the beginners exercises and the other lady demonstrates the advanced, it is so easy to follow. There are eight 10 minute sections to this video, so you can do each section at your leisure. The first... Read review

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Advantages: Progessive and challenging
Disadvantages: Instructor is patronising

...I hate exercise, I have tried running, Aerobics, Step aerobics, cycling, everything. All I do is get very bored and I don’t stick with it for more than a couple of days. I also hate getting out of breath and dread the thought of exercise. But I have never found anything that is challenging or remotely interesting. Someone recommended yoga to me and I laughed. I gave it a go and I found it fun. It is also very progressive and challenging. I found the video very good in the fact that you have a beginner doing yoga and a more experienced student doing yoga at the same time. I was pleased as I actually found myself enjoying it and looking forward to doing it everyday. The problems with this video is that Barbara Curry is very very patronising and has a voice that I cannot bear to listen to, it is also an hour and a half long so I don... Read review

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