My wife have been trying to get me to try yoga for awhile and got me this DVD. I am really enjoying it alot and learning. I like the selections and instruction. Highly recommended.

I bought this DVD for myself and ended up buying another for a friend who liked it as well. Great for all levels of yoga.

I really like this workout. The workouts are concise and she gives clear and easy directions. The workouts are varied and separated into specific regimens.

I ordered this dvd after reading a lot of reviews for this and other dvds, and I'm so happy I purchased this one. The program went slow enough so I didn't feel overwhelmed as a beginner. Each pose is described well and special attention is placed on having the correct form.

You can always tell if a fitness program is good by the amount of sore muscles the next day...let me tell you, I was sore. There is a lot of variation in the workouts and it is quite nice to be able to pick and choose from so many programs on one dvd.

I'd recommend this to anyone.

I am not at all experienced with yoga. Nevertheless Barbara Benagh has unique teaching skills that lead you through routines very gently and the most important very clearly. The words that she uses to describe each pose give a precise picture of the breathing and its coordination with the parts of the body the pose emphasizes. Therefore, you become independent from the images relatively quickly. Also, the moderate pace of the transitions gives you enough time to adjust in the pose and learn about it. Although these are obvious and expected characteristics of a live yoga lesson, I understand they are difficult to gage in a DVD where the instructor can't have direct contact with the students. This is not an issue for Mrs. Benagh who has the ability to bring herself close to the student even from a screen.
Because the routines are targeted they can be selected according to your mood and time availability. This structure of targeted routines gives a chance for the parts of your body to recover from one routine while you are still able to practice another routine, say on the next day.
The location is beautiful and it is very pleasant to hear the sound of the waves on the sea during the practice.

I like this video it's good for beginners because it does explain the poses step by step. I find the practices are a little lengthy for beginners like me. I am using another video with shorter practices for now until I build up more strength and stamina.

This is a great DVD for those new to yoga. The first section provides good details and instruction for basic yoga moves while the second section helps build upon what you learned. I started with one part of the beginning level and added the rest.

Her voice is calm and reassuring and she provides alot of detail on the yoga moves and how to do them. Very clear instruction that is easy to follow even though I had not done yoga before. The pace was perfect for me to follow along with.

All in all I highly recommened this DVD.

This DVD is very easy to follow. There are several routines varying in length (10-30 minutes) aimed at teaching you Yoga basics. Then when you have gone through these routines sufficiently, there are longer, complete Yoga routines (I am not there yet; I have decided to really take time in learning the basics, something you cannot always do when you take a Yoga class). This DVD is good for someone exploring Yoga but who doesn't necessarily feel ready to commit to it. Plus, the routines help me feel better(more energy and more relaxed). I highly recommend it!

As someone new to yoga I am enjoying this DVD. The instruction is precise and clear as to what I should be doing and the tips help alot. Really enjoying the quieting/relaxation sections. Very calming and easy to do.

Good instruction on how to do the poses and her voice is calming and encouraging. The pace was good for me and this DVD was perfect for what I wanted as a beginner.

I was hooked on this one halfway through the interview with the instructor, before I even tried any of the exercise. I've been using it 2-3 days a week for a couple months and it's great. She's really easy to follow and encouraging provides many tip for adjusting poses based on your current skill level The routines aren't too fast or too slow, instruction is clear and easy to follow and the beach and ocean sounds are a nice escape.

I bought this video after years of not doing yoga, I used to do it religiously...I was VERY dissapointed in this video. It doesn't show you exactly what you should be doing, just vague wording to describe it while it focuses the camera at the wrong angles. THIS IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS.

Wish I could get my money back for it.

Her southern accent is VERY distracting as well.

I do NOT recommend this video at all.

I really liked this DVD, I haven't even gotten through the entire thing yet. I took a 6 week yoga class so I did have some experience before I started this DVD but I don't think that an average person would have any problem following along. It's broken up into different sections, which is great. The first part works on getting you accustomed to the poses you'll be doing throughout, then you can get into targeted routines, and there's a last part that I haven't even made it to yet. This DVD targets your abs and stomach, legs, and breathing. But the nice thing is - you're never sore after working out but I can already see the difference in my tummy.

This is a great choice for anyone who's new to yoga or has taken a few classes but wants to continue on their own. It's broken down into manageable sections that you focused kinds of poses - standing poses, seated hip openers, balance, and others. It also has the sun salutation. The instructor is calm and encouraging. In several poses she suggests (and shows) modifications you can use if need to. The second half of the program is routines you can do to energize, relax, work on strength and a couple others. I can see myself using this DVD for a long time.

I practice Yoga so I am familiar with a lot of the poses. I found this video to be tough and do not recommend this for beginners. The instructor does not spend enough time teaching you how to maximize the poses and moves through each pose too fast. I was not happy with this video.

Just what I was looking for. I read the reviews to see what the responses where and they were what helped me pick the program I wanted.

I went online to search for a supplemental video to use once a week at home, since I was only able to take one class at the wellness center and I wanted to keep my practice up. After reading great reviews about this video, and because the price was right, I bought this one.

I cant say that I "hate" the video, but I also cant say that I "love" it. I think I might just be spoiled because in my class, the instructor very thoroughly describes each posture, why we do each one, the benefits, lets us do each one a minimum of three times, etc. This video just seems to move a little fast for someone that is a true beginner. By the time I would finally get my body into the best posture that I could, she was on to the next one!

I reccommend this video if you have been practicing for at least a year. If not, I would choose another one.

I have enjoyed this DVD a lot. It walks you through many different types of poses at a slow pace. It was exactly what I needed for starting to learn yoga. I bought one for a friend of mine who also likes it a lot. I think most people would benefit greatly from using this DVD.

I have begun the ambitious goal of trying to do a short triathlon. I am not in great shape and I find the training somewhat hard on my body. Someone recommended yoga to help me out and I got a couple of DVDs after not having done much yoga before. It has worked wonders! So many of my aches and pains are gone and I am much more flexible - which has helped with a tricky lower back. The instruction is very clear and not too challenging. If you are looking for something to really challenge you to break a sweat, this is not it (check out the Yoga for Weight Loss). Great for pure beginners.

Very easy to follow. Took Yoga classes prior. No difference, except now I can do it at home and on my time. Much cheaper than classes also.

I have been doing yoga for approximately a year and found this dvd to be wonderful.

I've been working with this DVD for about 3 weeks and Ms. Benagh is like the yoga instructor of my dreams -- gives great instruction and encouragement while making sure you know it's 'OK' if you can't do a particular pose or get to the edge of one. I'm coming back to yoga after many years of thinking it couldn't do me any good. This is a wonderful DVD to use to get back into it. It offers am/pm workouts of various lengths -- pick one, or combine a couple. Benagh looks and sounds like a genuinely nice person. In my opinion, she is a gifted instructor and worth checking out if ashtanga and hot yoga are really not your thing. I like the beach settings and the music is not intrusive or repetitive -- just pleasant.

Great workout for the non flexible to become more limber. Still need to add cardio, resistance, and a good diet to see great results. I purchased this to help with my flexibility and agility and is works great.

This has been my first experience with Yoga, and this DVD is perfect. The routines are not too strenuous, but at the same time can provide a great challenge if you reallly push yourself in the poses.

I have already let a friend borrow this DVD, and she liked it so much she ordered her own copy! My next paycheck, I'll be purchasing another copy as a present.

After reading the previous reviews on this product, I thought it would be good to try. I am a beginner at practicing yoga, and this DVD was just the right pace. I like that it is divided into introductory sessions and then more comprehensive, longer routines. After each yoga session, I'm very relaxed and re-energized. I look forward to doing it again. Barbara's instructions are very easy to understand. She is a good teacher and after only a few times repeating the introductory routines, I feel more confident that I'm improving flexibility, strength and breathing technique. I would recommend this DVD to any of my friends.

I never tried yoga before I bought this DVD. It really is great in stretching my muscles and giving me flexibility I never knew I had. I heard my bones popping while doing it the first time and found instant relief from minor back pain and neck pain.

This is a great beginner dvd. It gives you a lot of different options. For instance, if you're in a certain mood, you can do a routine that's good for that mood or if you would like to only do a routine for a certain length of time, there's an option for that too. It's not like the Yoga for dummies, where there aren't many options or different routines. I like it!!

Whether you're preparing for a class or learning yoga on your own, a DVD really helps to ground you in the basics. I found Yoga for Beginners a great, relaxing way to get a handle on core positions.

You start out by watching the basic area. This area has short segments that help you understand the starting moves. The aim here is to watch each short segment - and practice the moves - until they start to make sense to you.

They have 10 minute backbends, 20 minute standing poses, 20 minute strength / balance, 20 minute sun salutations, 30 minute seated hip openers. You'll find some of these might be challenging for your current strength and bend ability - but this is actually great! It means you have something to look forward to as you improve and grow. If everything was super easy at the beginning, the DVD wouldn't be much help! So you practice these moves for a while, figuring out which you can do and which you need to work on.

Then you go on to the actual full workout sessions. There is 70 minute basics, 40 minute energizing, 70 minute strength, 30 minute rejuvinate, and 55 minute quieting. Each segment has its own focus, so you can easily pick and choose which one you're going to work on. You might find some easy and relaxing. Others might be a bit challenging at the beginning.

So for example the quieting session was really relaxing, lovely, stretchy. On the other hand, the strength session involves some moves that I had to just watch. My arm strength wasn't up there yet. However, I could do much of it and it definitely was building up strength - and I look forward to when I can do it all start to finish.

The background is simply gorgeous, with the gentle ocean, the sands and the blue skies. It really helps me to feel peaceful and relaxed. The woman's voice is peaceful, calm, and provides a lot of great pointers for adjusting poses based on your current skill level.

Highly recommended for beginners - and the DVD will "grow with you" to allow you to keep enjoying it even as you improve.

I am trying yoga for the first time, and will find another video until I learn more of the yoga basics. Speaking as a true beginner, this video seems to be better suited for someone who is on the higher end of beginner or low end of intermediate levels. There is no basic explanation of the poses, so I was looking at the television to figure out what she was doing as opposed to concentrating on my breathing and pose.

I do enjoy the scenery and sounds of the ocean waves. Her voice is very soothing, and it's obvious she lives yoga. I will come back to this video when gain more strength and knowledge.

Absolutely wonderful. It is a great place to start with many different routines. I like the fact that there isn't any music, just the waves in the background. It is relaxing to listen to the waves, but I like to put on my own music. I reccomend doing "Basic Yoga For Dummies" before attempting this DVD though. The previous DVD will show you how to do the poses correctly, and then you can do the routines in this DVD without straining yourself. This DVD does not give you step by step instructions on how to do the poses.

This DVD is a complete guide for anyone just starting with little or no prior experience with yoga. My husband is a personal trainer...I even have him practicing with me!! It is simple, well put, and I like that I can choose what I want to do and for how long. If you are looking for something to ease you into body movement, and flexiblity, this is the way to go.

I've never done yoga before and I now do it 5 days a week! I've made time in my days for it, thanks to this awesome DVD!

The instructor is fabulous and really troubleshoots what you could be doing wrong. I find that the minute I've got my form wrong, she's right there correcting me. It's as if she's in my living room! This DVD is so perfect for beginners that I purchased 3 more for all of my friends. I ride horses and this had made such a difference in my riding that my instructor even bought a copy of this DVD!

This is the best DVD I own!

I was looking for a way to gently ease myself back into exercise, and this DVD has been absolutely wonderful. This DVD is focused on the TRUE beginner, with explanations of alternative poses you can do if you're not flexible and gentle reminders of body position, breathing, etc.
I spend my whole day sitting, like most people: 1 hr in the morning, commuting, 8 hrs at a desk, and another hr in the evening commuting -- Then, I cook dinner and I'm so exhausted that I SIT and watch TV. (I have found that this dvd is easy to do after work, as it is relaxing and not strenious)
I've only been doing this DVD for a week, and I've noticed changes in how I feel and hold myself already. I have never attempted yoga before, and I highly recommend Yoga for Beginners for people in similar situations.

The descriptions are so thorough for beginners. She always mentions how we can reduce the pressure if we cannot perform a complete stretch. It should be good for advanced people too.

This is the only yoga DVD that really teaches classic Hatha yoga for beginners. It is a fabulous course, and I enjoy it so much. I was very frustrated having returned no less than four other so-called yoga DVDs or given them to friends. (My fault: I had not heard of power yoga before, and I wish I never had.)
If you want a lovely beginning yoga course with classic poses, this is it.