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Old 05-06-13, 10:36 AM  
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What is it about an instructors voice?

Especially in yoga, it seems an instructors voice is crucial. What is it about an instructors voice that makes or breaks a video? Who has your favorite voice/least favorite voice in fitness?

My favorite voices are Erich Schiffmann and Barbara Benagh. I like them because they are soothing, and help my mind relax.

My least favorite is probably Denise Austin. She almost grates on my nerves just to listen to her, so I personally could never workout with her. Although, my sister loves her! She's just a little too high strung for my tastes.

I think the voice is so important in yoga because it has such a mental element to the practice.

What do you guys think?
Who are your favorites?
Least favorites?
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Old 05-06-13, 10:42 AM  
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It doesn't bother me much, but I think everyone's taste is so different anyway. I've heard a lot of comments about Denise Austin's voice over the years, but I like her voice - I think her voice sounds a little husky. I don't particularly like Leslie's voice, but I still do her workouts. In general, voices are not a deal breaker for me.
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Old 05-06-13, 10:43 AM  
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My favorite yoga voices belong to Erich Schiffmann, Tilak Pyle and Shiva Rea.

ETA: And Ravi Singh for Kundalini - Ravi and his Ravi-isms!

Kathy Smith has a clear and beautiful voice when she isn't in hyper drive or whooping.

I can't do Denise Austin or Leslie Sansone because they annoy me too much.

My favorite coach voice is Kelly Coffey-Meyer, and I love her accent too!
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Old 05-06-13, 11:15 AM  
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I find most instructors' voices pleasant or at least not objectionable. The only one who grates on my nerves is Jeanette Jenkins. She has an unattractive timbre - there's a funny throaty/graininess that drives me insane, especially when SHE YELLS, AS SHE DOES A LOT OF THE TIME.
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Old 05-06-13, 11:32 AM  
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These tags are hilarious lol!

Funny, I like most of the voices that some people don't - Denise Austin, Jeanette Jenkins, KCM (yes, some have complained about her accent, but I love it!).
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Old 05-06-13, 11:35 AM  
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Accent? What accent?

KCM has an accent?

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Old 05-06-13, 11:35 AM  
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Accent? What accent?

KCM has an accent?
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Old 05-06-13, 11:37 AM  
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I'm another one who really don't have issues with instructor voices.....when I first previewed ultimate yogi, I thought his voice would be annoying, but the workouts looked so good so I gave them a try and am very glad I did and find that I don't mind his voice at all

But ultimately( no pun intended) voices don't make or break a DVD for me
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Old 05-06-13, 11:58 AM  
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That's funny that you mention that. I was just a little put off by Darby's voice and thought about not ordering Dream Body during the most recent sale (but did anyway!)
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Old 05-06-13, 12:01 PM  
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I looove Joyce Vedral's workouts.
but she sounds like my mother in law
this is not good!

Scott Cole
again, excellent workouts.
sounds EXACTLY like an ex.
every time he says "relax" I have an urge to jump through the tv and throttle him!


grr!
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