Selections of "Yoga in
Nature" Video Reviews From Amazon.com:
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A
reviewer from Pasadena gives five stars and
says....
"I am
fairly new to yoga (6 to 8 months), and in that time have ordered
approximately 30 yoga videos! Out of those 30 there are 5 that come out on
top for me and this is one of them. This is one of my recent acquisitions
and I learned something new about a few of the poses, that's impressive!
Evamarie gives clear-cut instruction and a balanced workout, plus an added
bonus - no sun salutations! Eureka! Many of the 'beginners' videos I order
are just too easy, and then I have, of course, ordered several that are too
hard - this one is just right, leaving room for growth and improvement. Good
Job Evamarie!"
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A
reviewer from Wisconsin gives five stars and
says...
"The
first volume of the Yellow Cuckoobird Productions "Yoga in Nature" series,
and hosted by instructor Evamarie Pilipuf, Yoga Basics:
Beginner/Intermediate Level is a straighforward, strongly recommended video
guide and daily workout in the art of Yoga for physical fitness,
flexibility, and just plain fun. Divided into a workout section (60 minutes)
and a section devoted to tips and information about yoga (26 minutes), Yoga
Basics has everything from proper breathing and major emphasis on safety to
testing one's body and enjoying the physical and spiritual relaxation that a
good Yoga workout can bring. Total Running Time: 86 minutes."
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A
reviewer from Malta gives five stars and
says....
"This
is already a firm favourite - and I have quite a collection. Good selection
of poses, excellent instructions, lovely lakeside setting, and really
possible for beginners, although progressive in nature. What's unusual - and
likeable! - about this tape:
a) she
does a graceful warm up - something I've never really experienced in yoga
videos - standing, lots of hand and arm movements and some knee bends. I
liked it. Makes a change from sun salutation warm ups, speaking of which -
b) no
sun salutations! Makes a change. You don't always want to do endless sun
salutations. And this is a Baron Baptiste/All the right moves fan speaking.
I have a recurring problem shoulder and don't always want to do planks, up
dogs and down dogs in continuation - as in most power yoga tapes, and even
non-power yoga tapes like Total Yoga, or the Buns of Steel Yoga mind/body -
which is my staple for "shorter" days. So this is great for bad shoulder
days.
c)
unusual music choices, from classic to ethnic to slightly jazzy, but never
too loud to make her voice unintelligible - a fault on MANY videos.
d)
Although this is aimed at beginners as well as intermediates, there is no
time wasted hanging around in between poses as in so many other tapes, where
you are kept in eg. downward dog for ever while they explain the
permutations and effects. The poses move at a good pace - and are kept for
satisfying amounts of time, in classic hatha yoga style.
e) No
need for endless props - she does have a segment at the end where she
demonstrates how to use blocks or straps if you want to - but shows how you
can hold your thigh not your calf - encouraging - I don't like to be
bothered with having to grab various objects in the course of my search for
flexibility and inner peace, it has the opposite effect!
f) She
mirrors - leans to her left and tells you to move to your right - something
most fitness instructors but very few yoga instructors do (wonder why?) -
very helpful.
g)
Lastly - I learnt a couple of things about my positioning that I didn't get
from other tapes - which impressed me.
So -
unless you are rather advanced, this is great, go for it."
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A
reviewer from Illinois gives five stars and
says....
"It is
easy to understand, the moves are just the right balance of being
challenging without being too difficult. I also found the outdoor nature
setting to be relaxing. In my opinion, this is a great choice for anyone who
does not know a lot about yoga but is anxious to learn. Simple,
straightforward, detailed, I loved it."
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