this is a 60 min practice... the poses are basic yet i find ana's
instruction and visualizations to be so detailed that i really get alot of out the poses.
i get much more benefit from this tape than i do from any
other beginning yoga tape that i own. the back of the tape describes the practice as 'mindful' and i think that is a very good way of putting it.

ana has a class of students with her and she provides constant correction and reassurance to all of them. it is like i am in the class with them as i make all of the corrections as well. she also provides lots of instruction on not only how to breathe properly and when to inhale/exhale
but also instructs us as to where in the body to direct the breath and i find that to be very helpful.
the music is new-agey which is suitable.

another reason why i decided to do this video is that ana asks us to pick a particular spot of the body to concentrate on for the practice and i have had a really big kink in my neck all day. so during my yoga session tonight i thought alot about that area of my neck and upper back, thinking
about stretching it out and breathing into it. it still is giving me some pain but i do feel some relief and my headache is gone now. i had also felt my shoulders creeping up to my ears all day due to the kink, and now im carrying them down and back and my neck and upper back area is much more open.

i also like how she instructs the class to really relax the neck and
to hang the head during the poses instead of twisting the neck to follow through on poses. this was especially beneficial for me this evening considering the kink that i have.

i just want to also add that i like the ab section in this practice. i always like those yoga sessions that have some ab work in them.

Instructor Comments:
ana's voice is so calm and even, quite soothing and relaxing. there is absolutely nothing that is annoying about her, in my opinion.

Carolyn Visser