Energy Lift Yoga DVD

Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: It's not easy

...Yoga conditioning for weight loss, I got this dvd from ebay for under £5.00. I truly wish that I had not of bothered. I need to loose weight(about 4 stone-Yikes) but just cannot find the strength or energy, anyway I used to work with a woman who was into yoga and she was pencil thin. I have never wanted to be that skinny but slim would certainly be nice! So I thought if she can do it,I can do it.(how wrong was I) Apparently yoga has loads of benefits one of which is its supposed to help you naturally loose weight and keep it off.,increase your energy and stamina while balancing the mind,body and spirit. I never had the courage to go to a yoga class I didn't like the idea of every looking at me,so I had a look around the internet and came across this DVD. Yoga conditioning for weight loss is set in Arizona(USA) and was designed by yoga... Read review

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Advantages: It's for beginners and those more advanced, and barbara talks you through everything
Disadvantages: Not enough info on complimentary stretches.

..., 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... Read review

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...Geri Yoga. If you do not know who Geri is then read my opinion on her. Go on! When I bought this video I was doubtful that it would make me feel better about my body. But time has shown and I have been proved wrong. I now do this video twice a week and enjoy it. Yoga helps you feel good about yourself, relax, and feel healthier. This video is fantastic for all ages and all levels of fitness. Regardless of your shape and size yoga can help you feel good. This video is the programme that has helped transform Geri’s body over the last year. Katy Appleton (Geri’s yoga teacher) demonstrates exercises and positions that are suitable for beginners and more advanced people. The video is designed so that you can choose your own pace and programme depending on how you feel. The video includes poses that calm, provide energy and uplift... Read review

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