Easy Yoga for Beginners with Christine Wushke

This is absolute beginner's yoga. It doesn't require any special strength or flexibility. Heck, I'm about as in-shape as a broken open biscuit can and I'm able to do it. Not only that, I'm getting better at it, and I can feel my muscles actually working, which is pretty cool. I'd say it's a really great stretching routine with mild strengthening.There are other videos with more emphasis on strength, but I am not in shape enough for those yet. Someday, yes, but for now, this is just perfect.If I had only watched this once, I would have given it only three stars.But now, after a week of using it daily, I am rating it five stars... here's why:1. As many other reviewers noted, you need some stuff for it.tl; dr: you need stuff and you won't know what you need until you watch the video, and even then, it's going to take some finding.This is not immediately apparent when you start the video. It just launches right into the poses without saying "1/3 of the way through, you're going to need to pause this and collect a bunch of stuff that you may or may not have in your house," at the beginning. I don't personally have anything except a yoga mat here in the house, so I just stopped the video and gave up on the first watch through. The second watching, I brought over a couch pillow because I didn't happen to have a perfectly folded blanket near. Didn't work. Third watching, I found a blanket, but didn't have blocks. I still don't have blocks, but I use a pillow and it works fine.2. She almost never tells you when the poses end.tl; dr: There's minimal instruction so you have to get used to the timing after watching it for a few days.This was VERY frustrating to me when I started watching the video, because it's really hard to relax and be in the poses fully when you're always having to keep one eye trained to the screen. Now, I don't even look at the screen at all. I figured this would be a persistent problem, but again, after a few days it stops being an issue at all.3. It takes an hour.tl;dr: it takes a fricken' hour.You might say that no amount of time is too great for the relaxation and toning that this restful yoga video provides, but, dude, I'm busy. The reason I'm even watching this at all is because I'm too stressed out because I have stuff to do (also, that whole broken-open biscuit body thing). Taking an hour out of my day is a big investment.The video has been worth it and I will continue to enjoy it, probably starting to alternate a more strength-based yoga every other day. If you're going to watch this, I recommend giving it at least four days where you can have a consistent place and all your materials set up around you.

I like it. I have done very little Yoga so was starting from ignorance and bliss. I had to scramble to find some of the props, such as blankets and pillows, but most were at hand. And she is on a deck; I was on thick rugs with underlaying mats. She was just a tad fast in some places. But, after two viewings and efforts, I now know her routine. I have considerably less range of motion than her, enough to make me laugh at times, but that's okay. I do my best. Tryin to keep old bones and joints at least somewhat pliable.

My doctor recommended buying a beginner yoga DVD or to join a water aerobics class for back pain. I really lucked out by selecting Christine Wushke's Easy Yoga for Beginners. After streaming this video with Amazon Prime, I realized this is a must own DVD and I bought it. It's that great. The DVD is filmed in Hawaii and Christine goes though the whole video featuring the gentle poses in a serene setting with beautiful scenery and the sound of ocean waves to help achieve relaxation of the brain and body while accomplishing the stretches/poses. She stresses throughout to concentrate on your breathing and only go as far as your body will go gently today. I can see myself achieving further stretch point limits with practice over time. Sometimes DVDs can become monotonous and get to the point where you don't want to watch it anymore. This one is different. Once she gets into the pose the picture changes to the scenery and all you need to do is relax and listen to her voice or total silence listening to the ocean and soft chimes. I highly recommend this to everyone to rejuvenate the soul with wonderful stretches while relaxing.

It has been a very long time since I last practiced Yoga. This video is a wonderful way to get back into it if you have been out for awhile or if you are new to the practice. The meditations before and after the workout are so relaxing. Be sure to have a couple folded blankets and and some blocks or a couple large hardback books that are the same height, nearby. The entire workout is very relaxing and easy to do. Do each move to the best of your ability and do not stress yourself trying to do them as deeply as she does at first. I would do this three times a week until you are completely comfortable with each move, then move on to a more challenging video. Yoga is probably the best workout for most people. The movements are slow and graceful, and make you more aware of your body. The continuing practice of Yoga is great for total health and a strong, supple body. Namaste.

This is the perfect yoga video for someone with limited ability to do yoga poses. I had rotator cup rupture surgery a year ago and I can no longer do planks of any kind. I had started to believe I would never find a yoga video that did not involve planking. This is the perfect yoga video if you are only wanting the yoga stretches. I would have given it 5 stars but as you get into the video she uses blankets and blocks and it would be better if she mentioned this before the start of the video.

think they should tell you what you will need before the class starts, also to know you need a wall for a few of the moves. I thinks she doesn't explain the correct positions enough ( feet placement) and she goes too fast to give you time to get into next position and start breathing before she is onto the next movement.

Relaxing yoga. Teaches basic yoga postures. Great for stretching and flexibility. Quiets the mind. Soothing voice and music. This has helped me sleep much better and has helped my flexibility and balance as I go through menopause