Question:
Beginners' Yoga?

Hello friends. I would like to start doing 20-30 minutes of yoga nightly in addition to my regular exercise routine to reduce stress and to sleep more soundly. Does anyone know of a good yoga tape that is actually do-able for large people? I bought one tape that was cleary marked "for beginners" and I couldn't begin to do the contortion that was on the tape. I don't know what their idea of "beginner" is, but it definitely wasn't made for someone who just recently obtained the ability to tie their own shoes without breaking a sweat. Thanks! ~Kristy (lap rny 9/18/03-320/272/168)    — kristynush (posted on December 6, 2003)

December 6, 2003
Total Yoga--The Flow series with Tracey Rich and Ganga White. It is a three part series for three different experience levels. The Earth video is for beginners and was wonderful for me. It is about an hour long and is one of the better videos I have used. Becky 10/01
   — RebeccaP

December 6, 2003
I have the "Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss" by Suzanna Deason. It is very easy to follow, there are a total of four women on the tape all doing the same positions in varying degree of difficulty. I am 300 pounds and can manage to do each position to some degree as represented on the tape. I hope this helps.
   — Shayna T.

December 7, 2003
Kristy, When I was pregnant, I used a prenatal yoga tape - it was wonderful! While I did gain exercise benefits from the poses, the main focus was on breathing, stretching and focusing. This allowed me to de-stress at the end of the day and sleep better and stay asleep longer. I did the tape about an hour before bed - great results! Barbie - waiting for surgery...
   — BarbieCarroll

December 8, 2003
Try AM Yoga by Rondey Yee, its about 15 minutes long and very relaxing and very simple poses.
   — Laurie B.