Yoga For Inflexible People

by Bodywisdom Media, Inc.

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Director:Judi Rice
Release Date:2002-09-01
Label:Bodywisdom Media, Inc.
UPC:633023520097
Binding:DVD
Published By:Bodywisdom Media, Inc.
ASIN:B00006JXWB
Category:DVD

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Yoga For Inflexible People is for anyone who considers themselves inflexible. The yoga postures developed 5,000 years ago were not created for people who are already flexible, but rather to help inflexible people become more flexible. A wide range of poses are taught and modified to help both beginning and intermediate students experience the benefits of yoga. The modifications includes suggestions for the use of props, which can be either actual yoga props or items you have around the home, such as a belt or books, to assist you when you feel you need additional assistance. Of course if you do not need props, you do not have to use any.

Customized workouts allow you to progress at your own pace and the DVD contains dozens of routines which designed to carefully guide you along your journey into yoga.

When Yoga For Inflexible People was released, the Yoga Journal declared it "One of the most intelligent and useful presentations served up in a long time" and praised it as a DVD "...for all beginning students whether they are inflexible or flexible."

Yoga For Inflexible People continued to be commended as the Yoga Journal rated the DVD as one the Top Yoga DVDs ever produced. (December 2006)

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Yoga isn't just for people who are already supple--it's a way to become more flexible. Yoga for Inflexible People presents modifications and props to make traditional poses accessible to people who could not otherwise perform them comfortably or correctly. You get more than 35 workouts and about four hours of instruction and practice in all. Choose a general workout, focus on an area of the body (shoulders, legs, hips, and back), or select a peaceful or energizing workout. Within each category, you have a choice of several different 15- to 75-minute series (some seated), much more variety than most videos offer. Some of the poses are beginning level; others are not. Leader Judi Rice demonstrates well, instructing by voice-over, though her expressionless face lacks warmth and personality. You'll need a yoga mat, blocks (or large books), a long strap or belt, a chair, and blankets. --Joan Price

Customer Reviews

Flex Help - Reviewed on 2009-05-28
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I have felt better using this now for the last 6 months and it has helped me be able to stretch a bit more.

As I have now started my mid 30s, the aches and pains that come along have been lessened or gone (some areas worked a bit more quickly for me, others took a bit more) so appreciate it.

The instructions are very clear and I have found that my posture has improved as some of the poses focus on proper physical alignment for standing and I am slouching less as I focus on keeping proper alignment in my back.
Great for beginners! - Reviewed on 2009-04-19
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This dvd is wonderful for beginners. It shows easy poses with props and shows you how to take them away once your flexibility increases. It also has a very relaxed feel, giving you enough time to get the pose without keeping you there so long you start to shake or get stiff. I hate exercise videos, but I love this one.
Inflexible??? - Reviewed on 2009-04-15
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There is no introduction, and the routines I tried to follow offered no alternatives for those who might not find them easy to do. In other words, if you are truly inflexible I have no idea how this DVD could help you. This DVD might be useful for an average person with no limitations who just wants to be able to choose routines.
Good for an Inflexible Beginner - Reviewed on 2009-04-13
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If you really want to learn yoga this is a good video to get. The instruction is detailed and there are lots of modifications given so even very inflexible people can use it and make sure they are doing things correctly.

Some of the poses are easier, such as standing properly, while others have ranges of movement and motion depending on which things you pick. You can use props that help you learn and you get the poses right without hurting yourself. As you get better you can rely less on the props if you want to.

Good combination of easy things and items for when you get better/more flexible. Very well done.
THIS is for inflexible people?! - Reviewed on 2009-04-07
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1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

This isn't really a very good item for beginners OR for those who are inflexible! The person doing the poses is hyperextending her knee on several poses (which will aggravate any joint pain!), and "helpful" instructions like "spread your ribs outward laterally" or "move the backs of your thighs outward and move your tailbone down into that space" or "experience your breath" not only make no sense, but trying to figure out what the heck she means takes you out of any relaxation you've achieved. We bought this to replace our VHS copy of "Basic Yoga for Dummies", but we're throwing this out and buying Dummies on DVD instead.

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