Cheap Crunch - Candlelight Yoga (DVD) Price

Related Products

Customer Reviews of Crunch - Candlelight Yoga

Good, But Questionable for Those with Lower Back Problems
This is an overall good, low-key routine, but seems to be designed for younger, fairly flexible people. I don't know if it was the length of the workout (45 minutes), the number of poses, or the sort of upbeat relaxation mood of the tape, but I wasn't particularly relaxed at the end-- not energized but not entirely relaxed, either. I actually had trouble sleeping an hour after doing it. An issue with this routine could be that there are a lot of forward bends, which are intended to be relaxing but are also stressful for those with lower back problems (such as me with a bulging lumbar disk). I'm in my late 30s, fairly fit, do a lot of yoga and swimming, yet I had a lot of lingering back pain after I finished this routine, even though I had done the suggested modifications and didn't notice the pain while I was doing it. If you still want to try this routine, I would suggest you go slowly and definitely keep a towel or cushion handy to do the modifications the first time out to make sure the forward stretches won't be too much for you. One slightly overstretched forward bend can give you an aching back for two days!

As a side note: If you want a good, higher energy yoga workout, get Sara's "Crunch-- Fat Burning Yoga". Enjoyable routine, excellent stretches, and no back pain issues.

---

Quite a title, quite a video
I had started doing yoga for about 3 weeks when I bought this video, thinking it might be a great start to my yoga dvd library. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started it, but by the middle of it, I felt incredibly relaxed and was very happy with my purchase! I thought that Sara did a great job explaining the asanas, and the modifications to be used if you're rather inflexible. I especially appreciated the reminders to just relax throughout the workout- great for someone like me who tends to try to do too much all at once- to include pushing my body to the limit. Other viewers might find this annoying, but I found it a welcome necessity for a video designed for destressing and relaxing! I would highly recommend this video! If you're reading this review, stop now and just buy it! You will be glad that you did!

---

Candelight is delightful.
I am aquiring my own library of yogo videos, after practicing for about a year. I attend classes, and supplement with videos. Candlelight Yoga is one that I keep coming back to! I love it before bed; there is some activity, but not too much to be able to sleep shortly after practicing. (I also have used it at other times of the day.) I love Sara Ivanhoe's more lighthearted, refreshing approach to yoga. I like a good workout, and do take my yoga practice seriously. But Sara is so pleasant, has a soothing, but still engaging, voice and way of delivery. Sbe makes it seem that this is fun, and by the way, does good things for yourself at the same time. I would recommend this to anyone. In response another reviewer, I am about to turn 50, am not particularly athletic, and have back problems to boot. This yoga session has only left me feeling relaxed, comfortable, and very happy that I took the time to practice with Sara and Co.