This tape has already been extensively reviewed and broken down by others, but I thought I would chime in anyway with my perceptions of it as someone less flexible.

I have previously found yoga very challenging. It was more choreographed then "athletic" stretching tapes, and the only think I am worse at than stretching is choreography. And most yoga tapes are VERY long. I had this half-hour little workout on my shelf (and on my trade list) for quite some time, and finally gave it a go when I was doing some cleaning. Imagine my surprise to find myself getting through it very well!

There were a few sections I had to modify, but it did not disrupt the workout much. I think I skipped at least one of the many long downward dog sequences when my wrist started hurting, and I did not trust my balance enough to even attempt that wide-stance down dog with the funky hand stuff. During that final floor bit, I was also using a strap, which Sara never talked about. But, as Sara says, we are just having fun, and I wasn't too concerned with how I was looking. None of these poses were fancy enough to make me feel like a klutz for not being able to do them properly.

Sara cued the routine perfectly. She offered enough to keep me in reasonably proper form, and to keep me feeling like part of the class. I sometimes find TOO much cueing to be a little overwhelming (I'm thinking here of Rodney Yee and his remarks about the angle each finger should be at). Yet I did not feel Sara ever crossed this line.

Overall, I give this tape top marks. It was an uncomplicated routine, cued well enough that I could follow it without a direct line of sight to the TV. The instructor was pleasant, instructed well, and chose a well-rounded set of poses suitable for most flexibility levels.

Joanna