I purchased this and Yoga Beginners earlier this year and it was a very worthwhile purchase. This DVD has alot of routines:

AM Routines

Get Up and Go
Sun Salutation Centering
Breath Work
Gentle Wake Up
Extended Morning
Wake Up the Spine

PM Routines

Short Rest
Breath Work
Unwinding Muscle Tension
Good Nights Sleep
Energizing Evening

The AM routines are more "energetic" while the PM routines tend towards more relaxation, as one would expect, though I will use routines at different times during the day, the Short Rest is great for when I need a break.

Barbara is a great teacher and between the DVDs I have gotten I am progressing in my yoga practice.

I love this yoga DVD! I've been practicing yoga for about 5 years, but I'm too busy now for classes. I needed a DVD that I could use to practice along to at home.

The narration in the DVD is very helpful and the instructor's voice is soothing. I like that the poses are taught Iyengar-style, with props and blocks, since that's how I normally practice. The ability to choose between AM and PM routines is great. The only thing missing is that ability to customize your routines, but I feel that the ones put together for you are quite good.

I bought this DVD as a gift for my husband and wasn't sure how he would take to it, but he actually loves it. He has been using it daily for several weeks now and says it's been a great way to start the day.
It is very well organized and gives you many choices (10 routines at 15 minutes each).
The instructor's voice is very pleasant, and the setting is relaxing (at the beach, you can hear the waves in the background).
Great for beginners & intermediate!

This is a good DVD. The practices/movements are very relaxing. Instruction is at a good pace. I look forward to my twice a week yoga sessions. My only complaint is that there is way too much talking at the beginning of the DVD. I recommend this for beginners and intermediate users who like a full range of motions in a relaxing, less intense setting.

This DVD is a wonderful DVD with a great selection of practices on it for both the morning and the evening.

Barbara's voice relaxes me and she offers great guidance and instruction on how to get the most out of the poses. The music is balanced well with the waves and and this helps with relaxtion. I try to do something from this DVD at least every other day and having the shorter routines have helped me accomplish this no matter how busy I get.

Highly recommended.

I'm not a big fan of this DVD! It is very broken up and doesn't have a good flow to it at all. The music stops with each position change. I've also never heard anyone talk all the way through savasana - it's supposed to be the relaxation/meditation pose. I find it really annoying on this DVD.

I'm very happy with this yoga program. The instruction is good, and the instructors voice is very calm and soothing. It's filmed on a beach and that also adds to it. There's about a dozen routines and it's broken up into a morning section and evening section and both have routines of different lengths. I think it would be good for anyone, not just for beginners.

I've been using the "am" section of this DVD and these routines have been a really nice way to start my day. They range from 15 minutes to 45 minutes, so even on a busy weekday I've been able to fit one in. For really busy mornings, the 15-minute "get up and go" or "sun salutation" have been perfect. On weekends I like to do the 45 minute "extended wake-up."

Another great DVD with Benagh. I have the one for stress relief. This is she speaks at a little faster pace, which is nice since I'm a bit impatient. I've done yoga for almost 10 years but stopped for a while because of wrist injuries. This is gentle but also very effective.

This DVD has a good variety of Yoga exercises, taking into consideration the various times of day I may want to do them, and also offers different lengths of time that I have to do them within. This gives a sense of personalization and having options. The workouts are moderate. I am very satisfied with this purchase. It is not the same ol same ol at all.

My wife and I picked up a couple of DVDs and are both enjoying this one. A great selection of workouts coupled with an instructor that is clear and helpful makes this a great DVD. I am new to yoga and am enjoying this alot and find myself using it often even if I can only sneak in a shorter workout. Highly recommended.

This is a wonderfully multifaceted video that allows choices and variety. If you only have 15 minutes, choose that section. You can do this on your own once you know the postures, but it is more rewarding when you have a teacher, even if it is on video. The postures tend to be on the relaxing side, but done regularly will enhance strength and flexibility. If you get really inspired, watch several sections and you can do a couple of hours. I have several yoga videos, but I tend to grab this one because of the variety of possibilities.

I purchased AM/PM Yoga for Beginners after Christmas and have found it to be almost unbelievably wonderful. I am not an exercise girl, but I'm getting up early in the mornings so I'll have time for a routine before heading off to work. I'm a high school librarian so I can have 10 kids needing something, printers not printing, computers not cooperating, etc., etc., etc. all at once. I'm stepping back, taking some calming breaths, relaxing my stomach and body, and quietly lining things up to be done in order, thanks to these gentle routines. Barbara Benagh's voice is relaxing and calming. I like the soft melodies in the background and practicing yoga does not feel rushed or stressful. No "no pain, no gain" sentiments here. I highly recommend this soothing form of exercise and this DVD.

Excellent DVD for a beginner like me. I started with Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies to learn in greater detail positioning of 12 poses (and good yoga information), and moved on to Benagh's Beginning Yoga DVD, which is especially good for learning deeply the Sun Salutation. Then, I graduated to this DVD. Love the music that has been added to the already healing sound of the waves. Great routines that vary in length, allowing me to choose which will fit into my sometimes hectic days. Her verbal guidance and cues are helpful and supportive throughout. Her yoga poses are also an inspiration. Highly recommend.

This DVD could have been near perfect for what it is - AM & PM with a variety of choices on length and focus of practice - however some of the sequences have you performing a standing pose one moment and a sitting pose in the next and then a standing pose in the next after that. A lot of getting up and down which becomes a little irritating to me. I love the background of the ocean and gentle music and the pace is wonderful - Barbara Benagh obviously knows what she's doing.

AM/PM Yoga is the DVD to own if you are looking for yoga practices designed to get you goind for the day or help you unwind at the end of the day and get ready for a good night's rest.

The routines range from about 15 minutes to 45 minutes so there is a routine to do even if you oversleep in the morning or get home late from work and still want to do some yoga.

Barbara's instruction is once again perfect in her pacing and her tone and shows why she is so well reknowned in the yoga world. I am hoping to attend one of her Yoga retreats she holds every year in Jamaica, though I will not be able to attend next month.

I enjoyed another DVD by Barbara, so I purchased this one which is dedicated to morning and evening routines.

The instruction is great, the scenary beautiful and it helps me rest in the evenings.

I let a friend borrow this who had not really done alot of yoga before and they were rather pleasently suprised when the PM routines helped them unwind for the day and get a good night's rest.

So if you are looking for something to help you start or end your day nicely, this one is a must have.

This is a great yoga DVD. It caters to the beginner which I think is very important but also caters to those that are more advanced. I like that there is so much variety because it feels like I'm getting my money's worth.

This DVD has been a life saver! I have a some family issues and stress at work that have literally caused me to loose sleep and be tense throughout the day. I have tried sleeping pills, but I don't like the side effects. This DVD has helped me get a good night sleep again. It's so simple but effective. I only wish I tried this years ago and I could get all those hours of sleep back. I have begun doing the morning workouts as well and my overall calm during the day has been greatly enhanced. I am giving this DVD to several people for X-mas!

This DVD is wonderful with a wide range of routines designed for the morning and evening.

Even with a busy schedule I am finding myself using this DVD at least every other day and have try to do at least one of the shorter practices once a day. On good days I manage to get a morning and night workout in and feel the difference.

If you are short on time I would suggest figuring out which is more of an issue, waking up or sleeping and target that to start because the DVD helps get you started or sleep properly and either one does make the day better.

There are 6 AM Routines - Get Up and Go, Sun Salutation Centering, Breath Work, Gentle Wake Up, Extended Morning, Wake Up the Spine, with range from 15 minutes to 45 minutes or so and 5 PM Routines, Short Rest, Breath Work, Unwinding Muscle Tension, Good Nights Sleep and Energizing Evening which range from 10 to 40 minutes. The routines cover more relaxing (less active) workouts and others that are more active. There is something for everything and everyone and the beach is stunning.

Definitely recommended.

This DVD by renowned yoga instructor Barbara Benagh is similar in format to her previous DVD, Yoga for Stress Relief. However, whereas the latter offers practices for different conditions (back pain, headaches, digestive issues, etc.), in the AM/PM DVD, Barbara offers practices designed for morning or evening. These practices, which are slow-moving and quite gentle overall, range in length from 15 to 45 minutes, making it easy to fit yoga into even your busiest days. Barbara frequently uses props: in addition to a yoga mat, I would recommend that you have at least one blanket on hand (preferably 2-3), with pillows and an eye bag being optional.

A breakdown of the DVD is listed below. The headings are the items found on the main menu, and the bullets indicate submenu items (the times for each practice are given as they appear on-screen). I've included brief notes describing each of the practices.

Discussion of Meditation by HH The Dalai Lama

AM Routines
*Get Up and Go (15m)--a simple flow of upper back openers, including down dog and cobra
*Sun Salutation Centering (15m)--a single slow lunge salutation combined with seated forward bends
*Breath Work (30m)--an all-lying/seated practice that twists, supported poses, and seated meditation
*Gentle Wake Up (35m)--consists almost entirely of reclined postures plus two seated twists; would be a nice evening practice as well
*Extended Morning (45m)--one of the most active practices; begins on the floor but then moves on to standing postures including side stretch, tree, triangle, side angle, and warrior 1, but then returns to the floor for relaxing poses
*Wake Up the Spine (35m)--begins with the above sun salutation, moves through the same standing series as Extended Morning, and finishes on the floor with reclined and seated forward bends and twists.

PM Routines
*Short Rest (10m)--this brief practice offers a reclined twist, pursed lip breathing, and legs-up-the-wall pose
*Breath Work (20m)--starts with two poses to stretch the shoulders then moves on to seated meditation and savasana
*Unwinding Muscle Tension (30m)--this practice features mainly twisting postures in reclined, seated, and a standing position
*Good Nights Sleep (25m)--another simple practice with crocodile pose, pursed lip breathing, seated meditation, and reclined postures
*Energizing Evening (40m)--this more active evening opens with the sun salutation series from above, features simple locust and cobra backbends, includes seated postures (half lord of the fishes and open half lotus), and ends with reclined postures and legs-up-the-wall

Credits

As in her previous videos, Barbara is practicing alone against the backdrop of a beautiful beach at Half Moon Bay Resort in Antigua. This DVD does feature some of the same posture sequences as in Barbara's prior Yoga for Stress Relief, but the footage appears to be new. Also, because all of the programs are generally gentle and relaxing, I find the AM vs. PM practices fairly interchangeable for day or night. Overall, this is an excellent yoga DVD well-suited to a wide range of practitioners, from those fairly new to yoga to more experienced yoginis like myself--definitely recommended.

I've bought many fitness and yoga DVDs and I find that this is the one that I use the most often because it is really effective.

The AM section really helps when I've got a stiff back or just at stretching me out and getting me ready for the day.

The PM has been really helpful in getting me ready for a very good sleep and unwind at the end of the day.

This is a very useful DVD. It's accessible for beginners and also beneficial for people that have done yoga for some time. Great for anyone looking for focused, effective and easy to follow routines.

This DVD is the best I've seen for beginners. There are a number of routines from which to choose and Barbara Benagh describes each move so well. It is extremely easy to follow, yet still will do all that a beginner, or even someone more experienced, would hope for.

I really appreciate this DVD. I have 2 kids and a full-time job. At the end of the evening I really need to decompress and this DVD helps a lot. There are so many workouts that I can always find something that fits into my schedule and works for me. A definite recommendation.

I have always liked bodywisdom media DVDs since they have so much content, but this one might be my favorite. The instruction is fantastic and the beach where this is filmed is gorgeous. I have used this DVD several times and I really believe it helps me sleep better at night. Of course the Dalai Lama is a great bonus. A must have DVD.