Yogilates - Beginner Workout

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Starring: Yogilates
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Studio: Allumination
Release Date: 2007-01-02
A beginning level yoga class that safely tones, stretches, and relaxes your whole body. Fusing core strength, flexibility, and balance, Yogilates integrates the techniques of Pilates and hatha yoga for a complete and enjoyable mind/body workout. Created by certified Pilates and Yoga Instructor Jonathan Urla, this beginning level program is ideal for people of all ages and abilities. With an original musical score and beautiful loft setting, you and the on-screen class with move from core matwork exercises to tone your abs and hips, to standing poses for leg strength, flexibility, and better balance. With a restorative ending, you'll feel more aligned, centered and stress-free.

Nice relaxing workout
I gave this a five star rating based solely on that I feel Great after the workout. I bought it after a somewhat sedentary pregnancy (not much exercise due to repeated bouts of asthma & chest colds) and a c-section, and it is definitely rebuilding the exact muscles that are so damaged and under exercised after all that. I love that the video moves along quickly without tons of repetitions (for my short attention span), and I find Jonathan Urla to have a very relaxing tone in giving direction. It took me a few viewings to hear his breathing cues, and you definitely want to start the workout with the idea in mind that you need to pay attention to that, but once I started to hear his cues, I didn't have any problems. This is not as polished a video as many are, but I find that to be a much more relaxing approach. I also was not concerned about what some reviewers think are clunky transitions, as I am not too concerned about that. I suspect that if you are experienced in yoga this beginners video is not for you, but if you are just beginning the practice this is a low key way to start. I love that I could do it fresh from surgery and feel great afterwards, and I particularly love that when I am done I feel energized rather than drained. Bravo to Urla for a beginner's workout that works.

Probably not the best out there but not the worst either
These are decent DVD's except I don't understand why each DVD doesn't come with one session including instructional and motivational dialogue from Urla (this is what currently comprises the video) as well as a second session without all the dialogue, maybe with verbal ques on the next move. Urla has one of those nasal, feminine voices that isn't necessarily soothing or nice to listen to during yoga or pilates, in fact it can be downright grating. After three times going through the workouts with Urla's instruction I found myself clutching the remote and fast forwarding through his demos and chat. I find it so annoying that I'm searching for a new DVD set to work with.

Loved it
This product is a great beginner's video for yogalates. I highly recommend it, very easy to follow and a satisfying yoga practice.

excellent
This product is great for anyone who is looking to get into working out but does not want to join a gym and who may not have the time to search out and join a pilates and/or yoga class.

Yogilates 1 - Beginner Workout
This DVD provides an excellent workout. A comparable DVD is Louise Solomon's Yoga & Pilates Total Body Toner (of Australia). My only gripe of these videos is that there is no indication of which moves are Pilates moves, Yoga moves or a combination of both. So, as far as breathing goes, it is always inhale or exhale ONLY. I have been taking Yogilates from an instructor who teaches the difference between Pilates and Yoga breathing techniques and when to use them.