Beginning Yoga DVDs
Here are reviews of four DVDS on the topic of Hatha Yoga for beginning practitioners.
What does "Beginning" mean in relation to a home practice DVD on yoga?
For about six months, I looked for a truly beginning yoga video, meaning for someone completely new to yoga, who may need instructions on props, adjusting poses, a pose- by-pose guide would be helpful . . . In this sense, in my opinion, this DVD is intermediate in its level.
After a year of practice, what I think Erich means by beginning is that once one is over the very first elementary phase (you can used props or make adjustments, if needed, on your own) most people can do or work toward all the postures in this DVD. There are no inversions or truly pretzel poses in this routine. This is a simple one-stationary-camera production, filmed by Erich in his backyard with his Cosmos flower bed as a backdrop, and a visit from his cat. Even with all that simplicity and homey feel, the poses are approachable as well as powerful, and the single 77-min session is designed to move your practice forward, increasing strength, focus and flexibility and preparing you for more challenging poses. For me, it's a real winner! © 2002, 77 minutes
If you are truly new to yoga and looking for a beginning practice DVD, and would be helped by a pose-by-pose guide, instructions on how to use props, and suggestions for making adjustments to poses, I'd recommend The All-Day Yoga Workout - A.M., Stress Relief, and P.M. Yoga for Beginners with Rodney Yee, Patricia Walden, and Suzanne Deason. © 1999, 100 minutes
Or another option is Yoga: Gentle Vinyasa Flow by Zyrka Lanwijt with three beginning and three intermediate sessions, a pose/prop guide and great adjustment suggestions. © 2014, 63 minutes
If your interest is increased by maximum visual beauty in a recorded yoga session, try instead Ali MacGraw - Yoga Mind and Body featuring yoga master Erich Schiffmann filmed at the incredibly lovely White Sands, New Mexico on custom-designed hidden yoga mats. © 2003, 53 minutes
-- reviewed by Jennifer Knight
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Beginning Yoga: The Backyard Series
by Erich Schiffmann
Moving In Stillness, distributed by Film Baby, Portland, OregonFor about six months, I looked for a truly beginning yoga video, meaning for someone completely new to yoga, who may need instructions on props, adjusting poses, a pose- by-pose guide would be helpful . . . In this sense, in my opinion, this DVD is intermediate in its level.
After a year of practice, what I think Erich means by beginning is that once one is over the very first elementary phase (you can used props or make adjustments, if needed, on your own) most people can do or work toward all the postures in this DVD. There are no inversions or truly pretzel poses in this routine. This is a simple one-stationary-camera production, filmed by Erich in his backyard with his Cosmos flower bed as a backdrop, and a visit from his cat. Even with all that simplicity and homey feel, the poses are approachable as well as powerful, and the single 77-min session is designed to move your practice forward, increasing strength, focus and flexibility and preparing you for more challenging poses. For me, it's a real winner! © 2002, 77 minutesIf you are truly new to yoga and looking for a beginning practice DVD, and would be helped by a pose-by-pose guide, instructions on how to use props, and suggestions for making adjustments to poses, I'd recommend The All-Day Yoga Workout - A.M., Stress Relief, and P.M. Yoga for Beginners with Rodney Yee, Patricia Walden, and Suzanne Deason. © 1999, 100 minutes
Or another option is Yoga: Gentle Vinyasa Flow by Zyrka Lanwijt with three beginning and three intermediate sessions, a pose/prop guide and great adjustment suggestions. © 2014, 63 minutes
If your interest is increased by maximum visual beauty in a recorded yoga session, try instead Ali MacGraw - Yoga Mind and Body featuring yoga master Erich Schiffmann filmed at the incredibly lovely White Sands, New Mexico on custom-designed hidden yoga mats. © 2003, 53 minutes
-- reviewed by Jennifer Knight
To visit the blog and see more reviews and quotes from books in the collection of Center for Sacred Sciences' Library, click here  https://centerforsacredscienceslibrary.blogspot.com