Yoga for Beginners

From the editors of Body + Soul magazine, Yoga for Beginners, beautifully filmed at stunning Half Moon Bay, Antigua, features instructor Barbara Benagh leading eight targeted routines using the Hatha style of yoga (viewers have the option to mix and match for a customized workout). Divided into progressively more challenging segments, the chapters include “Backbends” (a warm-up of simple stretches and practiced breathing), “Standing Poses” (a 20-minute segment focusing on footwork and quieting the mind), “Strength and Balance” (a 20-minute segment aimed at achieving body stability and deep muscle support for the abs and lower back), “Sun Salutations” (a 20-minute standard yoga routine), and “Seated Hip Opener” (a 30-minute regimen focusing on floor work, with small picture insets depicting modified poses using straps, blocks, and blankets). Boasting excellent camerawork, appropriate background music, and clear and soothing voiceover narration, DVD extras here include various articles from the publisher in PDF format. Recommended. [Note: Perfect Core in Just Minutes a Day and Pilates for Beginners are also newly available.] Aud: P. (N. Plympton)