Yogalosophy Anyone?

pollytc · 05-31-14, 09:08 AM

Has anyone here done yogalosophy? What are your thoughts? I got this one a few months back and would like to try it. I'm a yoga novice.

donnamp · 05-31-14, 10:20 AM

I have this one and did it once - I liked it, but I suffer from "too many workouts, too little time" and haven't gone back to do it again. I liked her somewhat non-traditional approach to yoga (I'm sure you've heard about her famous "mantra"). I think if you are a true beginner it may not be a perfect fit as, I recall there isn't a lot of instruction on the poses. If I'm recalling it correctly, I think it was somewhat challenging and may be good for a "strength" day - where you want to do something a little non-traditional. I also recall finding the beginning of the practice a little hard to follow.

I'm sorry I'm not more helpful, but I guess I just need to go and pull it out and try it again!

Donna

JENILU · 05-31-14, 11:29 AM

I did it once, but she uses too many phrases that you get tired of (or atleast I would) after a couple times doing it. Silly things like she's trying to be really cool or something. Other than that, and if that doesn't bother you, it was a good practice. I can't remember if it would be ok for an absolute beginner or not as its been a while.

Suzan66 · 05-31-14, 04:40 PM

It is more using yoga poses as toning moves... there is no real flow other than sun salutations in the beginning.

superfit41 · 06-01-14, 09:35 PM

I bought it because the description said it used toning moves along with yoga. I like fusion workouts, but I have only did this one once. I just did not really care for it. Can't really say specifically why....

Sherry

hotncmom · 06-02-14, 07:20 AM

I think it's fine for beginners if you have some exercise experience. It was a tad on the easy side. I find it hard to believe Jennifer Aniston got into the shape she's in doing this workout (Mandy Ingber is/was her trainer). I expect she does much more difficult workouts than this. I wish these celebrity trainers would show us the real deal workouts they do with clients vs. the watered down DVD versions.

lotusgirl · 06-03-14, 08:33 PM

It's more like an exercise DVD with some yoga poses thrown in. She does pulses or "toners" as she calls them while in a yoga pose.

I like my exercise to be exercise and my yoga to be yoga.

The music and beach setting were nice. Mandy's fun.

toaster · 06-03-14, 08:35 PM

I had it awhile back; it wasn't bad, but not a keeper for me. You can read my full review under the reviews section.

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05-31-14, 09:08 AM
pollytc Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan	Yogalosophy Anyone? Has anyone here done yogalosophy? What are your thoughts? I got this one a few months back and would like to try it. I'm a yoga novice. __________________ You only have ONE chance to make a first impression.

05-31-14, 10:20 AM
donnamp Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland, USA	I have this one and did it once - I liked it, but I suffer from "too many workouts, too little time" and haven't gone back to do it again. I liked her somewhat non-traditional approach to yoga (I'm sure you've heard about her famous "mantra"). I think if you are a true beginner it may not be a perfect fit as, I recall there isn't a lot of instruction on the poses. If I'm recalling it correctly, I think it was somewhat challenging and may be good for a "strength" day - where you want to do something a little non-traditional. I also recall finding the beginning of the practice a little hard to follow. I'm sorry I'm not more helpful, but I guess I just need to go and pull it out and try it again! Donna

05-31-14, 11:29 AM
JENILU Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AL	I did it once, but she uses too many phrases that you get tired of (or atleast I would) after a couple times doing it. Silly things like she's trying to be really cool or something. Other than that, and if that doesn't bother you, it was a good practice. I can't remember if it would be ok for an absolute beginner or not as its been a while. __________________ Romans 5:5-9 No Greater Love!! If You Argue for Your Limitations, You Get to Keep Them! "Accept responsibility for your life. Know it is you who will get you where you want to go, noone else." Les Brown

05-31-14, 04:40 PM
Suzan66 Join Date: May 2003	It is more using yoga poses as toning moves... there is no real flow other than sun salutations in the beginning.

06-01-14, 09:35 PM
superfit41 VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas, and Mississippi	I bought it because the description said it used toning moves along with yoga. I like fusion workouts, but I have only did this one once. I just did not really care for it. Can't really say specifically why.... Sherry

06-02-14, 07:20 AM
hotncmom Join Date: Jan 2009	I think it's fine for beginners if you have some exercise experience. It was a tad on the easy side. I find it hard to believe Jennifer Aniston got into the shape she's in doing this workout (Mandy Ingber is/was her trainer). I expect she does much more difficult workouts than this. I wish these celebrity trainers would show us the real deal workouts they do with clients vs. the watered down DVD versions.

06-03-14, 08:33 PM
lotusgirl Join Date: Jan 2011	It's more like an exercise DVD with some yoga poses thrown in. She does pulses or "toners" as she calls them while in a yoga pose. I like my exercise to be exercise and my yoga to be yoga. The music and beach setting were nice. Mandy's fun. __________________ ~ I've learned that two steps forward, one step back, is still progress. ~

06-03-14, 08:35 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	I had it awhile back; it wasn't bad, but not a keeper for me. You can read my full review under the reviews section. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.