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Not a favorite
I am not so thrilled by these DVDs (although I haven't made it to the third one yet). I like the idea of the "chalk talk" and Natasha R's corrections to her assistant "Summer," but for some reason Natasha's style ends up seeming condescending to me instead of supportive and encouraging. I also agree with the previous reviewer that something does not look right about her elbow alignment, so much so that I don't even like to watch her. Although they are packed with good information, these just aren't DVDs I look forward to using. I like Tracey Rich's "Original Total Yoga," Suzanne Deason's "Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss," and Patricia Walden's "Yoga for Beginners" much better.

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Natasha, have you actually worked with beginners?
I'm amazed that Yoga Journal would produce a video series for beginners using poses such as up dog, down dog, upward facing bow, and sun salutes A&B. Although these poses are well known they are amongst the most difficult poses to do correctly. Most beginners are too weak and/or too tight to do these poses properly, even with the recommended modifications. I'm a yoga studio owner and I've taught beginners for years. It's the rare beginner that can properly do these poses. <
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>It's important that instructors understand the concept of "beginner mind". Whoever produced this video simply doesn't get it! Most of the languaging is decent enough but some if it is very high level and would only make sense to someone that's been practicing asana for a while. Additionally, in the opening clip of each DVD, Natasha is shown doing poses completely inaccessible to the vast majority of intermediate students, let alone beginners. I suppose watching Natasha perform perfect asana is meant to inspire. However, "beginner mind" rarely goes there. "Beginner mind" usually hides do to fear and doubt when witnessing poses they can't possibly do. Oh, and one last thing...Jason, the yogi doing the modifications is no doubt a highly advanced practitioner and in no way is using the props in the same way a beginner would use them. Hmmm....nice going Yoga Journal! <
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>By the way, a yoga therapist might be able to help Natasha stabilize her elbows. She practices asana with amongst the greatest degree of hyperextension I've seen. <
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>Beginners, I highly recommend you consider Sara Ivanhoe's excellent 20-Minute Makeover series. She's knowledgeable, refreshing, and ego-less in her approach. And no....I'm not Sara Ivanhoe, her mother, or her agent!

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Great set but not for absolute beginners!
This set is a wonderful video collection for people who are in decent shape and are familiar with Asana practice and yoga in general. It has some great DVD features that the other sets don't have But I bought it as a roll off the couch out of shape couch potato convert! Starting with Yoga from scratch huffing and puffing after making the bed. :) <
>Thank goodness I also purchased "Yoga Zone - Premiere Collection (Beginners)" this set is a MUST for those of us who are starting from yoga baby steps. I will definately keep this set and use it after a year of building my practice and some strength building!