Search - Sybel's Yoga for Sports & Fitness, Vol. 1 on DVD

Bit inflexible yoga teacher, boring yet fast-paced 23 min se

Lena, LMT | Nassau, NY | 12/08/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"There are no menus or chapters, plays like a VHS.
This is set in someone's poolside with beautiful waves crashing on the beach backyard & people walk by. Sybel's teaches via voice over with twinkling wind chimes & the waves as the only "music". Sybel's voice is calm/almost monotone. She only gives the English names of poses, but only tells you some of the names sometimes. Poses are only held for 3-4 breaths which felt like as soon as you got in & right spot, you have to go out immediately. The production value is decent/good, mostly one camera angle & occasionally zooms in & you can hear the sounds clearly.
Session poses for 20 min:
Sitting/breathing, cat/cow, table balance same knee/hand on floor, same arm/leg reach up, child's, downward facing dog, 3 legged down dog, standing fwd bend, mountain w/back bend, standing fwd bend, crescent, down dog, plank, lower plank, cobra, down dog, standing fwd bend, mountain w/back bend, mountain. Tree pose both sides w/easy arm stretch, deep plie w/shoulder stretch, triangle, half moon, other side triangle & half moon, easy standing side bend, wide legged standing fwd bend w/hands in 3 positions, pyramid (hamstring stretch), standing fwd bend w/palms under feet, crescent, easy squat, crescent, down dog, 3 legged down dog, plank, cobra, balanced squat on upper feet, mountain, dancer's pose, mountain, airplane (warrior 3 w/outstretched arms), mountain.
Warrior 1, 2, extended side angle, other side, eagle, mountain.
Relaxation - 4 min:
Lay down for her voice over guiding you to relaxation.

Though she gives cues, I would never suggest this for anyone who doesn't know basic yoga poses. I was very disappointed in her poses, they were not aligned as well as a yogi instructor should be.
You can see a quick video testimonial & intro of this workout & pictures of her ability to do the poses on her site: sybelsyoga com"