Love Wai Lana!
I love her voice. Her cueing is great. The scenery is beautiful as is the music. Her outfits are really beautiful, and she looks so comfortable in them. Finally, no sun salutation! A refreshing change. You wonder of other yoga traditions know any thing else to start a beginner?

My only reason for not giving 5 stars is that there is no short version on the dvd. It doesn't even say how long the work out is...seems like way over an hour?? I would have liked a short 30 min workout included for busy days and a separate meditation section. It seems to just go on forever...

Good for beginners
The poses and stretches in this video are great for someone who is just starting out. The instructor does a good job of displaying the poses and she gives alternate poses for people who might have difficulty with some aspect of a certain pose. The music is also very nice. The only gripes I have are really just a matter preference. Her accent is quite noticeable, and although it is not difficult to understand what she is saying, it is distracting to me at times. Also, her outfit changes about every 8 or nine minutes and that is a little distracting too.
I would definitely recommend it though, especially since the price is manageable.

Great for beginners
I used to watch Wai Lana's T.V. show on my local channel and I loved her 30 min. programme. After the station shut down I decided to purchase her beginners dvd. I was not disappointed. This dvd was easy to follow and it keeps me motivated and interested. I had stopped exercising for several years and so was very surprised when some of the poses were a challenge. I'm going to purchase more of her dvds as my flexibility and strength increase.

Easy to Understand. Beautiful Setting
Wai Lana may take some getting used to, but once you have done this routine a couple of times you won't be able to give it up. The feeling you have afterwards is more "invigorated" than "relaxed" which is terrific. The combination of poses is excellent, by the time you are done you will feel very open and loose. As others have said, her voice is very calming and the music is nice, the scenery is beautiful. It has to be said.....you should watch this for her outfits alone. It works because her yoga is so good...she truly has her own style.

May be difficult for some beginners
Wai Lana's Yoga: Beginner's Workout, much like her Relaxation Workout, is very calming; however, some of the stretches and asanas that require balancing on one leg may be difficult for some beginners (like me). All-in-all, though, I enjoy the workout!