I always look for DVD's that give me an entire workout I can do at home. This is not that. There is also absolutely no flow to this; it feels quite choppy. There are just a lot of poses that are simply presented one after the other as remedies/help for various types of pain.

I will say there are some really good stretches in here, and they are done in creative and helpful ways. The instructor is pleasant enough, which is the difference between watchable and not to many people.

My issues with this DVD are that, as other reviewers have said, she gives instructions like "widen your groins" and she also tells you to do things "organically" in several places. I have no idea what she's talking about, and I've been practicing yoga about 12 years.

The reason I say this could have been great is I feel she could have created a real yoga practice. Instead, it's something I will probably never use again due to far too much talk, baffling instructions and a complete lack of continuity. The poses fade from one to another (blank screen in between) and are completely disconnected from one to the next. There is at least one spot where you have just done a seated pose and now find yourself climbing to your feet to do a standing pose. If she had just included transitional poses...

I would recommend borrowing this from the library before buying if you want a yoga workout DVD. If you just want some good, creative stretches for specific issues then you will probably find this useful.

What an amazing DVD. I've done it twice, and both times I've noticed I've felt really great afterwards, like I do after taking an Anusara class.
The footwork segment it especially amazing and has encouraged me to be more mindful and aware of my feet.I'm so happy to have found this.

Beautifully filmed/produced by the same people who did "Duncan Wong Yogic Arts - Awakening Level" which I love.
Menu: Into, Play, Chapters/Poses, Bonus Pose, Music only Music & Instruction, Trailers
Poses: Neck strengthening (very modified fish pose), Shoulder stretches (pulling one arm back using wall), Clasped Hands behind back (standing fwd bend with arms behind), Side to side leg lifts (popular reclined spinal twist w/straight or bent knees), Bridge pose (full & modified), Wrist stretches (massage, table pose & child's pose stretching wrists), Yoga push ups (on knees or straight legs, keep elbows in), Relieving back pain (standing posture w/butt/thighs back w/more curve in lower spine), Hamstring stretch (modified knee to chest stretch), Thigh stretches & inchworm (prep for bow & reclined raise butt up a lot pose & vice versa), Bow pose (full & modified), Outer hip stretch & windshield wipers (reclined knee to chest stretch full & reclined spinal twists w/bent knees & arms raised overhead), Standing thigh stretch (simple knee to butt popular stretch), Relief for tight kness & hip openers (sitting on heels with blanket behind knees & seated spinal twist pose), Warrior 2 pose (full), Toe stretches (massage tose, sitting on heels with toes bent to stretch them, hero's pose), Standing Fwd bend, Triangle, Warrior I, Wide Leg Fwd bend, Savasana/lying down relaxation
Bonus Pose - 2 min - laying w/legs against the wall for calming, also great for general circulation, leg circulation, youthfulness, etc.

Desiree Rumbaugh seems friendly to me, not stiff, but perhaps nervous about the camera which is normal. Her voice over is soothing to me. She does very well with details, she knows how stretches work on the anatomy of the body & the planes of movement & rotation of muscles & bones. She uses both western/medical/anatomy teaching/cues as well as spiritual "lift the heart up" (just mean to raise the chest) cues which made it very easy to follow. This is the greatest part besides the beautiful production. Since I haven't done yoga in over a week or so, I was tighter then normal so this was a great time to try something light. I did not like the order of the poses/stretches. They felt odd to me & I would do other stretches instead while pausing. There were two forward bends & two of the same reclined spinal twists. Though she gives great details, even in a popular seated spinal twist, she didn't remind that the twist should be focused in the waist/stomach area, not the neck/shoulders to avoid injury & get a greater stretch.
Though this is geared to beginners & those with limitations, seeing a full bow & bridge surprised me as those would be the hardest for those with limitations. Some of the poses she did are innovative & I enjoyed, but if she's trying to open up the hips, I'm surprised there were no butterfly, sitting fwd bends, cobra for the back, etc. I'm not sure if she was trying to be different by not including those since they are in almost all yoga dvds, if she was, then she should have made it 2 or 3 shorter workouts & incorporate those to really great full opening of the hips.
I would love to see her doing an intermediate yoga dvd workout.

You can see the trailer above or also see home videos of her teaching an advanced anusara yoga class.

It sounded like a good way to ease into yoga with my muscles being so tight. And the positions are great! However, the hostess does and intro for each pose and goes on and on about it and there is no alternative way to watch the DVD. I wanted to hear the intros a couple times and then play the poses without all the chatter after I'd learned them.

I love Desiree Rumbaugh for all the reasons that come across when you watch her DVD. She cares about her students and puts a great deal of energy into finding the right balance in each pose between strength and flexibility - and the right mental balance between effort and softening/surrender in each pose. Carefully designed to work with the breath and in proper alignment, her yoga asanas and the exercises she has developed to help in yoga practice are clearly explained and demonstrated by both herself and her partner (who takes modified versions of the asanas). I suggest watching the DVD once through before trying to watch and practice at the same time. Her adjustments are sometimes subtle and her instructions are important, so it's worth taking the time with the DVD and with your practice. I highly recommend both "feel good from head to toe" and "back pain." These are excellent DVD's. Now go out and take a workshop in person from Desiree Rumbaugh as well!