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Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 12/31/2007 Run time: 28 minutes Rating: Nr
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Yoga for plus-sized women? Why not, especially when it's presented clearly, simply, and utterly without condescension, which is the case with Just My Size Yoga. Instructor Megan Garcia, a large woman herself, knows that self-consciousness and limitations due to shape and size keep many would-be yoga practitioners from attending actual classes; hence this 45-minute program designed to introduce new students to yoga's many benefits. Garcia promises that a regular yoga practice will promote not only physical well-being (including energy and flexibility) but also confidence, calm, and what she calls "an inner sense of self"--ambitious goals, to be sure, but also attainable ones. The practice consists of three parts. The warm-up focuses on the breath, along with arm lifts, spinal twists, and such; the "workout" section includes some reasonably demanding poses like Warrior 1 and 2 and downward-facing dog (after demonstrating each pose separately, Garcia repeats them as one continuous, flowing sequence), and "deep relaxation" consists of savasana, the so-called "corpse pose." Other elements of Just My Size Yoga include a "special tips" section (with suggestions about using a wall, chairs, or other props to modify the poses) and an interview with Garcia. All in all, this is a gentle, easy, yet effective introduction to yoga. --Sam Graham
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Yoga: Just My Size With Megan Garcia
- DVD: 0 pages (2005-02-15)
- Publisher: Wellspring Media
- Label: Wellspring Media
- Starring: Megan Garcia
- Encoding: Region 1
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1,
- Rated: NR (Not Rated)
- Studio: Wellspring Media
- DVD Release Date: 2005-02-15
- Run Time: 45
- ISBN: 1583502483
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 94 reviews
- Sales Rank in DVD: #5869
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Summary: Skip This One 2008-11-28
Comment: This DVD is visually very pleasing and the presenter's voice is very pleasant. I've taken yoga classes from a plus-size teacher who was very good at showing the class how to modify poses for a larger body, and I was disappointed that this DVD contained absolutely none of that content. If I were a beginner, I would have found the unhurried pace reassuring, but Megan Garcia doesn't explain any of the movements at all so beginners I'm sure would be lost. For someone with a little yoga experience, though, the pace is a little too slow and basic. At the end she puts all of the moves together so they flow into each other, which would be too hard for a beginner and still not very challenging to non-beginners.
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Summary: A GOOD PLACE TO START! 2008-10-30
Comment: I wanted to get started with yoga, and went to my first yoga class. It was an hour of very strenous exercise, and some embarrasingly clumsy attempts on my part. Then I saw yoga videos at the local health food store, and thought "Hey, I could try this at home -- without an audience." I bought two yoga videos on Amazon, this was one of them. This is a great place to start. Megan Garcia is very sweet and upbeat, and the exercises are gentle. I still come back to this video twice a week, when I need a gentler routine. The whole set of poses takes 28 minutes. Anyone who is motivated can find 28 minutes in their day! Go for it!
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Summary: Enjoyable 2008-10-27
Comment: This is a good product for light, body compatible Yoga. Be warned if you have trouble getting on your knees, it isn't for you. You do spend a good time down on the floor. The instructor is informative and easy to follow. I really enjoy this DVD.
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Summary: Not for anyone with even a little yoga experience 2008-09-23
Comment: I a real yoga neophyte (< 6 months 1 X weekly class) but I found this disk not at all challenging. I was hoping for something that would supplement the weekly class. This doesn't do it.
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Summary: Wonderful! 2008-09-22
Comment: This yoga presentation is wonderful! It's full of positive energy (without being corny) and is a refreshing workout for anyone at any level. I highly recommend this DVD to anyone just starting out, as well as anyone who wants something different to add to their workout collection.
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