Strength Building Yoga DVD

Advantages: Good for health
Disadvantages: Possibility of injury

...this to beginners, but not advanced students. The DVD concentrates on the easier postures of yoga, and also introduces the sun salutation. A big problem with this DVD is that it is rather disjointed. The section “Geri’s postures” is a series of poses one after the other without much connection. It offers a workout, but without flowing from one posture to the next. Yoga is helpful to develop the body and mind. Geri’s yoga does offer a reasonable challenging workout using core strength, flexibility, and stamina. However, a lot of this comes from the sun salutation. I would recommend this DVD as a reference to learn the postures and perfect them. Katy Appleton is a very good instructor who explains the postures well. The advantage of learning yoga from DVD rather than a book is that Katy demonstrates the posture, and shows where... Read review

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Advantages: Many for the health
Disadvantages: -

..., tree pose... to slightly more advanced postures like headstand, wheel, spinal twist, and bow pose. None of the postures are extremely challenging, but you should still only do what you feel comfortable with what you are doing. If necessary you should check with a GP before you start any yoga. The Sections of Geri Yoga Introduction – Guide to breathing and benefits of yoga Warm up Advanced Warm up; contains the sun salutation (fairly strenuous for beginners) Geri’s postures ****************************** Dolphin – builds strength for head stand Head stand – improves balance Shoulder stand - Plough pose – very difficult Bridge pose Wheel; (otherwise known as the crab) Fish posture - Cobra – be careful not to hurt the back Bow – another back bend Spinal twist – not easy but releases... Read review

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Advantages: You Really do lose wieght
Disadvantages: Outgrow it quickly

...of an experienced yogini (student of yoga), I still enjoy doing this DVD every now and then to go back to the basics. It would not be a good idea for someone who is an intermediate or advnaced yogini to do this regularly, but for a beginner that will give you the building blocks for a lifelong journey that is yoga.... Read review

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