Barbara Currie is an expert yoga teacher of indeterminate age, with such a deep, 'I-love-you-guy's' kind of voice it sounds a bit affected. You just know that after each workout she picks her leotard out of her butt, shoves the cameraman out of the way and screams to her assistant 'Get me a ... Read review
Barbara Currie began teaching Yoga 30 years ago and has become one of the UK's leading ... more
experts in this field. Her aim is to help as many people as possible reap the incredible benefits of Yoga which include vibrant positive health energy flexibility fabulous body shape peace of mind and ability to Relax. All this has been achieved though her Yoga school with the aid of videos books radio and television appearances and magazine articles.
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Barbara Currie began teaching yoga 30 years ago and has since become the UK's leading ... more
expert in this field. A regular contributor to TV and press editorial Barbara Currie is hailed as a credible yoga expert and it is this credibility which has sustained her longevity in a market where many fitness 'artists' have come and gone. Barbara Currie is one of the few non celebrity experts that has built up a loyal following; with over one million units sold her popularity speaks for itself! Containing many exciting new movements this programme us suitable for both beginners and advanced pupils. Lose weight and perfect your shape in just 28 days! Sequence 1 - Shape And Energy: Re-energise your entire body with this power packed stretch. It will sculpt and tone your body to perfection. Sequence 2 - Shape And Balance: While doing wonders for your calves thigh hips bottom and arms creates incredible flexibility and strength in your joints and is a wonderful tool for helping the mind to balance focus concentrate and recharge. Sequence 3 - Shape And Flexibility: Here Barbara focuses on joint and spinal flexibility whilst shaping and toning your entire body especially danger zones such as thighs and abdominals. Sequence 4 - Shape And Calm: Tone and firm your body and help it to experience the deep relaxation that only yoga can give. This is the ideal sequence to use before sleep to relax both body and mind.
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Barbara Currie - the countries leading yoga expert has devised this Power Packed programme ... more
to help you to that beautiful world famous yoga shape, give you incredible energy, amazing flexibility and allow you to experience yoga's deep relaxation techniques.Containing many exciting new movements, this programme is suitable for both beginners and advanced pupils.Sequence 1Power Packed Shape And EnergyRe-energise your entire body with this power packed stretch. It will sculpt and tone your body to perfection.Sequence 2Power Packed Shape And BalanceThis sequence whilst doing wonders for your calves, thighs, hips, bottom and arms, creates incredible flexibility and strength in your joints and is a wonderful tool for helping the mind to balance, focus, concentrate and recharge.Sequence 3Power Packed Shape And FlexibilityHere we focus on joint and spine flexibility whilst shaping and toning your entire body, especially danger zones such as your thighs and abdominals.Sequence 4Power Packed Shape And CalmTone and firm your body and help it to experience the deep relaxation that only yoga can give. This is an ideal sequences for use before sleep to relax both body and mind.
Barbara Currie began teaching Yoga 30 years ago and has become one of the UK's leading ... more
experts in this field. Her aim is to help as many people as possible reap the incredible benefits of Yoga which include vibrant positive health, energy, flexibility, fabulous body shape, peace of mind and ability to Relax. All this has been achieved though her Yoga school, with the aid of videos, books, radio and television appearances and magazine articles.
Advantages: It's for beginners and those more advanced, and barbara talks you through everything Disadvantages: Not enough info on complimentary stretches.
Barbara Currie is an expert yoga teacher of indeterminate age, with such a deep, 'I-love-you-guy's' kind of voice it sounds a bit affected. You just know that after each workout she picks her leotard out of her butt, shoves the cameraman out of the way and screams to her assistant 'Get me a fag, I'm frigging gasping 'ere!!'.
But on to the video... She gives some very good advice at the beginning about doing yoga at least 2 hours after ... ...with every movement (but like she say's, if she forgets to tell you when to breathe out, listen to your lungs or else keel over), not to perform if you're pregnant and to consult your doctor if you're not sure you're up to it for another medical reason.
First, we have the 10 minute tone up. This is a series of stretches that may look easy, but after a nightmare pregnancy and labour is quite hard to do with such a weak back like mine, ... more
Barbara Currie is an expert yoga teacher of indeterminate age, with such a deep, 'I-love-you-guy's' kind of voice it sounds a bit affected. You just know that after each workout she picks her leotard out of her butt, shoves the cameraman out of the way and screams to her assistant 'Get me a fag, I'm frigging gasping 'ere!!'.
But on to the video... She gives some very good advice at the beginning about doing yoga at least 2 hours after eating (trust me, you should heed this), inhaling and exhaling with every movement (but like she say's, if she forgets to tell you when to breathe out, listen to your lungs or else keel over), not to perform if you're pregnant and to consult your doctor if you're not sure you're up to it for another medical reason.
First, we have the 10 minute tone up. This is a series of stretches that may look easy, but after a nightmare pregnancy and labour is quite hard to do with such a weak back like mine, so always go easy on yourself. She has 2 other women doing the yoga with her, one of whom shows us beginners and unfit people how to do it, so instead of bending down with your head on the floor between your legs, you can bend down slightly and in a half assed kind of way with ease.
This section consists of lifting your arms up and stretching to re-align your spine, bending forwards to increase blood flow to your head (which gives your skin and hair a much better condition), and bending backwards to stretch and strengthen your spine, with variations on each movement.
Yoga is great for those with an aversion to 'real' excercise because you slowly flow into each movement and only as far as it is comfortable. After a week of doing the 10 minute tone-up I noticed a slight but obvious improvement, so it really does work, and I was able to progress onto the next level. Also, I find that although yoga de-stresses you and chills you out, it gives you energy immediately afterwards.
I used to do my yoga using a book but this video is the next best thing to having a teacher, as you can see how it should really be done to get the benefits of it. You should also have a mirror or big window like mine, to admire yourself in and check that you're doing it right, especially for the next stages which are a bit more complicated.
Section number 2 is the 10 minute power workout. This begins with the famous 'Salute to the sun' sequence which stretches and benefits every part of your body. Also, it includes an advanced set of stretches, that are harder to do than the first lot. But they are obviously more beneficial, helping to firm your body and make it more supple.
The only disadvantage to this video compared to my book, is that the book stresses how important it is for balance, and to always compliment one stretch with another either on the other side or in the opposite direction. The video doesn't do this, and if I was a complete beginner I'd worry about why my back was killing me so much. So I'd advise you to improvise and stretch your back whenever you feel the need to.
Level 3 is the power toning for chest and arms, mainly helping to firm the muscles under your breasts and in your arms, but the stretches also help other areas. You shouldn't even think about doing this, or the other levels until you've done the first 2 for at least a couple of weeks.
Power toning for tum's and midriffs is stage numero 4, which flattens your stomach and even helps constipation. Heed my earlier warning and ALWAYS do these excercises in particular on an empty stomach or else you'll feel sick.
Next up, we have power toning for bums and thighs, consisting of balancing poses and excercises that tone your bum and give you lovely lean legs, and power stretches which are the more commonly known yoga poses - the ones Geri halliwell was doing the other day, minus the headstand.
Lastly, our Barb gives us a lesson on meditation, with her deep, relaxing voice spurring us on and a cheesy water effect on the screen.
Yoga does amazing things for you and won't knacker you out or do an injury like jogging or similar excercises, and if you can't attend the classes, this is the video to buy.
Advantages: relaxing Disadvantages: finding time to do all sections
...took her advice a bought Barbara curries-power of yoga.
I purchased it at Tescos about 7 mnths ago and it cost £10.99 which i thought was a good price for a video.
Barbara currie is a 55yr old with a 21yr old body,(its nothing like my 21yr old body but there is still hope for me yet).She is a trained nurse and television yoga expert.
Apparently Madonna swears by it,Geri Halliwells new figure is due to it and Sting has been doing it for yrs(personally ... ...puberty yet).
It also contains a 2001 diet planner that you use along with the video,But i seemed to have lost it somewhere down the line so i cant really comment on it, sorry.
This video allows everyone to join in the fun of yoga,whatever shape,size or age you are.It has 52 movements in the whole video,(it doesnt sound much but when you do the video it feels like 522)It focuses on diferent parts of your body to be worked on individually at your ...
rachpauljack 14.11.2001
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Advantages: Do it at your own speed, in your own time in the comfort of your own home. Disadvantages: Takes a bit of getting used to and you will feel it at the beginning.
...focus and as well as Barbara Currie who shows you how to carry out each position there are two other people carrying out the exercises - one focusing on the advanced positions and the other for beginners. It can be a bit awkward trying to watch the instructions while getting yourself into the positions (not easy with your back to the tv and your head inbetween you knees I can tell you) but once you've watched the video through a couple of times it ... ...to improve your diet.
If you need any further proof of what yoga can do for you, look no further than Barbara Currie herself. She's about 58 (I think) and looks amazing, her skin, her hair and figure make her look a good 10 years younger at least!! ...
crazycrazy 02.04.2001
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Advantages: Ten minute sections so you can go at your own pace Disadvantages: None
...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 ... ...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 is the 10 minute miracle which comprises of a sequence of movements to stretch and tone all the major muscles in your body. The advanced Power stretch that firms and energises every part of your body, ...
draper 14.02.2002
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Advantages: really good all over work out Disadvantages: none
...work out for all ages. Barbara Currie who is a trained nurse and has been teaching yoga for years does it. My doctor recommended yoga to me because I’ve recently been in a car accident which has caused me whiplash, I also suffer a lot with lower back pain, anyway enough of my medical history. For every exercise there are two other people doing it with her one lady shows you the beginners version of the exercise and one shows the more advanced. ... ...1
This is a 10 minute power warm up which she advises doing every day, there’s lots of stretches and deep breathing exercises which if done at the beginning of the day really energise you. (Try and do on an empty stomach before breakfast.)
Section 2
This is a 10-minute power workout, which includes the famous salute to the sun exercise, which feels really good once you manage to get the hang of it. This section doesn’t have to be done ...
sarahpervin 28.02.2001 (23.02.2001)
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Advantages: Tones and defines body. Makes you more alert and awake. Generally lifts moods. Barbara Currie caters for all abilities. Disadvantages: The whole routine lasts around an hour - it may not be possible to fit it in every day - pick a few moves and practice them every morning instead.
...a video. I decided upon Barbara Currie's Power of Yoga, because of a recommendation by a friend that had actually attended her lessons.
I tried to follow the video every day. After about a fortnight, I started to notice that my muscles were firming up. It wsn't a dramatic difference, but it certainly showed that changes were taking place. The video is great because it caters for all abilities - from the beginner - to the advanced. So, you can follow ... ...a bit overweight, Yoga is certainly the exercise to try. Barbara Currie will help you achieve positions that you never thought would be possible. I haven't been doing it for long enough to praise the results too much, but its certainly showing potential so far. Eat your heart out, Geri!! ...
lec299 27.05.2001
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Advantages: Gives you a great looking toned body!! Disadvantages: None
BarbaraCurrie has been doing yoga for years and it shows! Not only is she looking great but her way of teaching makes yoga fun and easy to learn.
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