I will use this one again
This is a very good DVD's for a beginner. This DVD starts lying on the ground with abdominal breathing exercises and then moves on to stretches (knees to chest etc) and then twist (knees to ground etc.)This is bit different than most yoga DVD's start, but I like the change. The practice starts out with a more relaxed and calm atmosphere.
Then on to hands and knee poses (Cat-Cow, knees to chest) and then standing. There are only a few standing poses (high lunge, side-angle, forward bend with a chair, etc) but they are held long enough so you can feel the effect of the pose.
It ends again on the floor with forward bends and relaxation. Beginners will learn about posture, foot placement, breath work and alignment. The total workout is about 1 hour and is well cued, expertly demonstrated and has a person to the right who modifies most moves. You will need a chair, strap, and or wall available to complete the practice. Very nice

Great for the fit beginner
Granted I am not the fittest person video on earth, I did find this to be an excellent yoga video if you are fit and never done yoga. If you could stand to lose some more weight like me then you might want to wait a little longer. Kathy was great in her instructions and it went at a nice easy pace. You do need a few things for the video: a chair, a strap or long bath towel. Head and wrist bands are optional. I did sweat to this video. The only down side to this video and I am not alone in this (read other people reviews) some of the poses are held a little too long and the video is fifty minutes long. I did have to stop half way through to take a mini breather. I would recomend this video to another person.

Perfect for beginners!
This is the first yoga video I ever bought, and it's the only one that I keep coming back to!

My only complaint is the length. At 50+ minutes long, the video is too long for me to do the whole thing every day. I tend to do just the floor poses and then I skip to the guided relaxation.

I do feel great afterward. It's a great way to get rid of a headache. I even found that it helped with my carpal tunnel symptoms, which wasn't something I was expecting it to do!

It's okay
I have never done yoga before and I wanted to try it so I read some reviews on this particular DVD and decided to go for it. It was okay. I felt that she kind of babbled too much and the poses were held for quite a while. I didn't exactly find it as relaxing as it probably should have been.

I have only done the video once. I believe in giving things a second chance so I will do that with this video, but I'm not convinced that my star-rating or feelings will change.

A terrific yoga DVD for beginners
I had used Kathy Smith's yoga tape years ago and found it easy to use, even for someone as uncoordinated as I am! So, when looking for a yoga DVD to relax and get toned after chasing my two-year-old son all day, this seemed like a good choice. I wasn't disappointed.

The instruction is clear and there are frequent reminders how to get into the pose and signs that you may be doing it incorrectly. I also like Kathy's comments about which poses may be more difficult for beginners. Helped to remind me it was alright not to be able to do them my first weeks at it.

My only complaint is that the DVD is so long -- about an hour to complete the program. However, I can also understand an ACCELERATED yoga program kind of defeats the point of learning to relax!

A good DVD for people who want an introduction to yoga or just want to learn to relax after a busy day while getting toned in the process.