Leslie Sansone - You Can Do Yoga

Hi everyone, I am someone who does not like to exercise. Through walking with Leslie Sansone I have begun to finally realize that, even though I don't want to exercise, once I walk a little, I feel infinetely better, healthier. I have tried to do yoga before. I bought a nice, easy video from someone and I could not do it. I hurt my back, couldn't do any exercise for months, it was so depressing. About a year passed and I decided to give yoga another try, since I have back problems and thought yoga might help. I bought a yoga video and it was more of the same, I couldn't do the poses, the instructors were super skinny and wanted you to be a human rubberband and I am not. Recently, I saw that Leslie Sansone had a yoga video and I thought, never mind, I'm not going to waste my money again. As I read some of the reviews I thought I would give it a try, but this would be the last time. Once I received this DVD, I was finally able to do yoga instantly! I couldn't believe yoga could be so easy and feel so good. I actually look forward to doing yoga now and to exercising. I've been doing yoga every day since I got the tape and I want to highly recommend this DVD to anyone out there who has never tried yoga and who may think they can't do it because they are not skinny or flexible. I am not skinny. If I can do it, anyone can do it and the benefits are amazing! You will feel great once you do this workout and you will feel empowered enough to order a more thorough one, like the one I just ordered - Yoga for Inflexible People. If you love Leslie Sansone's Walk away the pounds videos, you will love Leslie Sansone's You Can Do Yoga video. Try it! You will not regret it. Read more

I have done advanced yoga, but having serious low back problems recently, I wanted just the basics to get back to moving around properly. Leslie's Walk Away the Pounds series are the only exercise videos I've gone back to repeatedly over the last 10 years, so I decided to give this a try. I skipped the first part that introduces the yoga moves, but I imagine that would be very useful to someone who has never tried yoga before. The workout itself is very basic, but pretty well designed and perfect for the level of intensity I was looking for. She uses yoga blocks for the triangle pose, but shows you how to do it without them, so they are not absolutely necessary. No other equipment (other than an optional chair to help with balance) is used in the workout (but you may want a mat if you're on a hard floor). If you are familiar with some of her other workouts, there are usually a lot of other people exercising along with her, but she is the only person shown in this video. She's not as chatty and upbeat as she usually is, either, which I think is more appropriate for a yoga video. For her other videos I play my own music instead of listening to her talk, but I don't need to for this one. Also, I would have preferred to purchase this as an Instant Video so I could watch it from my Amazon account instead of having a physical dvd (some of her videos are available as Instant Videos). I would recommend this for someone who is new to yoga or looking for a basic workout that is about 20 minutes long. If you are looking for something longer or more challenging, I'd look elsewhere. Read more

I wasn't sure if I would like doing yoga with Leslie as I have done her walking videos, which I love, but she tends to be high energy and talk a lot, which is ok for walking videos but I just couldn't think of "yoga" and "Leslie" in the same sentence. I'm new to yoga and really loved this DVD. It was just right for me starting out, Leslie talks but more appropriately for this kind of instruction (no whoops or hollers); and because I've never done yoga, I appreciated her instructions along the way. I felt so stretched and rejuvenated afterwards. She takes it slow and explains all the poses. I was disappointed when it ended because I wished it had been a bit longer. This DVD has definitely gotten me into yoga; I'm looking forward to doing it again. Read more

I just barely got this tape and tried it. I think that it's great! Not too, too easy and not too hard. Leslie explains the poses great. And you feel great afterwords. Would highly recommend this one. I'm a beginner, and if I love it and can do it, anyone can! :) Read more

I had no problem. It was here when it was supposed to be and in fine shape Read more

I wanted a low-key beginner's yoga workout. This dvd is from 2003. I like Leslie Sansone's approach to teaching yoga -- keeping it simple, no complicated or rapid flows. The dvd arrived as requested and in good shape. Read more

This is a good tape. I have been doing yoga for a while but I a getting older and therefore I need a yoga class that is easier on the body. I thought this would be it and yes I do like the routine. It is a good workout and stretches your muscles. The only problem I have is with Leslie Sansone. She is a terrible teacher, really awful. She blabs on about things totally unrelated to what you are supposed to be doing at the moment. And when you follow the routine and also do the breathing and looking at your arm etc. you have no idea when she is changing positions or etc, because she does not call it out. She blabs on about things that have nothing to do with what one is doing. I have several of her dvds and I actually like the workouts themselves, but listening to her is insane. She randomly says things and at times totally out of context with what is going on. I have many dvds of other people also - people that are very professional and make you feel professional when you take their classes. Leslie Sansone needs to take lessons on how to be a professional instructor. That is one thing she certainly is not. Read more

Leslie Sansome is great! Thank you for having the tape! Read more