Anyone know of any good DVD for beginner's yoga?

[MissMillie]

I think I want to improve my flexibility a bit by adding a yoga workout once per week. I'd just as soon do it at home to save the money, but I'd like a decent DVD to get me started.

[IronLionZion]

1. A DVD won't do you justice

it's worth the money to take a class because the instructor can tell you if you're doing it right or not.

My recommendation is to take a beginner's class first, then look for DVDs to keep doing it later at home.

And Yoga is awesome by the way. It really relaxes you.

[seemunkee]

2. If you have On Demand cable they have some videos there

[vikegirl]

3. Don't take this personally...

but how about Basic Yoga for Dummies? (And you are definitely *not* a dummy! :-))

Collage Video has a large selection of yoga DVDs; they describe the fitness levels, length, etc. http://www.collagevideo.com/

[MissMillie]

7. no offense taken!

thanks for the tip. :hi:

[crispini]

4. Do find a class, preferably Iyengar style yoga.

Iyengar is very good with basics of posture and positioning. But here's a good DVD by Patricia Walden:

http://www.yoga.com/store/product.asp?Product_ID=1573

[flamingyouth]

6. Yeah, I agree with this one

:thumbsup:

But a class is your best bet. :hi:

[wildeyed]

5. I have several.

Power Yoga: Flexibility is good http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00062DKO0/ref=pd_sbs_d_2/104-3191258-0015949?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=130, but I agree with one of the reviewers, it is fast paced and might be confusing for someone not familiar with yoga. I have several of Rodney Yee's other videos, and they are all pretty good, plus, as a special bonus, he is a hotty.

Another video that would be great for beginners is Power Yoga for Everybody http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000A2ZR7/qid=1142042518/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-3191258-0015949?n=130 The format on this video is very flexible. You pick from beginner, intermediate and advanced practice. Then you can select options like wake-up practice, strength, night time, whatever appeals. The instruction is very thorough, too, so it would be good for a beginner. My main gripe with this DVD is that the production is kind of dry and can get tedious. But I use mine all the time.

[mopinko]

8. jane fonda

i used the jane fonda one in many of my attempts to really start a practice. it is built around the sun salutation, which is a good basic workout. it is my baseline yoga workout.