Light Yoga: 7 Starting Yoga Practices for Mid-life (40’s – 70’s) together with AM Vitality, PM Leisure, Bettering Stability, Aid from Desk Work, Core Energy, and extra.

Only one I use now
I have a couple of tapes that I have used but this one is far better than anything I have tried. It is gentle and has a variety of workouts. I need something that can be done in a very small trailer and actually on the bed. There is one workout that is perfect for that and another core one that I can do fairly well in a confined space. When we have more room, I can do any of them and find that my body responds very well to the healing poses.

Gentle Yoga
This dvd was a replacement for the one I had that got damaged in a dvd player. This dvd helps tremendously in helping with my sciatica.

Great Beginning Yoga Practice For Middle-Age
It has been quite a while since I practiced any yoga – in fact much of any exercise other than walking – but I remembered how much better I felt when yoga was part of my life. Being middle aged, way out of practice and out of shape, I wanted a practice on DVD that could do in my home that would re-introduce my body to the stretches and poses yoga, but taking into consideration my body isn’t what it was 15 years ago. “Gentle Yoga: 7 Beginning Yoga Practices for Middle-Age” seemed appropriate.The quality of the DVD is not exceptional, but this is more about doing the poses and not about watching them done! The entire DVD was recorded in beautiful Glacier National Park, and it does feel much more soothing to look at that setting over some one doing yoga in a studio. Jane Adams has a calming and soothing voice as she guides the viewer into the poses. It is easy to follow along!The DVD is divided up into 7 practices of varying length, though none really go much over 30 minutes. Most of the practices are right around 20 minutes. The viewer has the option of working through one practice, or they can work through several during one practice. The practices consist of Evening, Morning, Relaxation, Desk & Computer Relaxation, Lying Down, Balance, etc. Working through these will challenge a body that hasn’t done any yoga or has taken a long hiatus from practicing and needs some extra easing into the practice. If some one is comfortable with yoga, this is probably not the DVD for you. The poses are very simple, there is stretching and breathing, but the practices on this DVD are not strenuous. However, if you need a very basic introduction to yoga – with care for a body that might not be as limber as it once was – these are vary satisfying practices.Because this is very elementary and not at all strenuous, I would suspect if one utilizes this DVD regularly they would find a need to move on in their practice to either a DVD that is a little more challenging or going to a yoga studio.I look forward to my “time” with Jane Adams. I find these practices to mesh well with those in middle-age or even seniors. Highly recommend!

Finally, a DVD for true beginners, filmed in gorgeous scenery
I love this DVD and it has me doing yoga on days I don’t feel like doing anything. First, it contains several shorter practices with different concentrations so I can pick exactly how long I want to practice and what type of practice I want to pursue. If I don’t feel like getting on the floor, there is a standing-only practice. If I don’t feel like getting up, there is a floor-only practice. (The practice for people who work at a desk really revealed my weak shoulders and tight hips. I should probably do that one daily!) Second, the instructor is not a 20-year-old blonde, and not to be prejudiced, but now that I am in my late 40s, I like to practice with someone closer to my own age. Third, the voiceover instructions are clear and easy to follow, and sometimes the instructor will supplement the voice instructions with her hands. Fourth, the practices are filmed in some of the most gorgeous scenery I have ever seen in a workout video. Fifth, this finally a DVD with BEGINNING in the title that actually presents yoga in a way beginners can follow. (Other BEGINNER DVDs I have used seem to be designed for experts in ballet or Pilates who are nonetheless trying out yoga for the first time. No, I am an overweight, inflexible real beginner.)Like I said before, I love this DVD, and the only negative I can mention is that the relaxation practice wasn’t really what I was looking for. I have a Rodney Yee DVD where he finishes the practice with the best relaxation sequence I have ever experienced, and I was hoping it would be more like that. But not using that one routine certainly does not discount the value I receive from this DVD and I look forward to using it in the years to come.March 2019 UPDATE: I recently started exercising again and I wanted a gentle practice for my rest day. I am using the 18 minute morning energizer and it is perfect for my needs. It involves enough movement that you feel like you did something, but not enough that it becomes strenuous and you want to quit (if you’re a bit lazy like me). And of course, you can’t beat the scenery! I am so happy I bought this DVD!

This is the best Yogo DVD I’ve bought. I’ve not done all the practices yet, just the morning energy, evening practice and Relaxation practice which are just the right amount of time. Easy to follow and background music and scenery very relaxing. I’m starting to see the benefits already. Would highly recommend. 5🌟

Jane Adams has a happy, matter-of-fact, delivery for the listener/practitioner. The backgrounds are lovely and real and remind me of my home in southwestern BC. The music is lovely and soft, and never overwhelms Jane or the setting. I love that the staging is very basic and unpretentious. I mean the point is a do-able workout, right? Each practice is thoughtfully sequenced for gentle, slow progression, but still achieves a solid work-out and there is room for progress (at least in my practice). This CD is for yoga beginners or for people who need to slowly work back into a yoga practice. If you are like me and you need to work up to your poses but still want to find enjoyment in a kind and gentle workout with a good stretch, then this is for you. Thank you Jane! It is a joy to work out with you.