Yoga

I've been meaning to try yoga for a couple of years, for stretching, mainly. Driving to a class is inconvenient, so I wanted a DVD that I could follow on my own. Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies (Sara Ivanhoe is the instructor) was a good choice, the instructor goes really slow, explains everything step by step, and even tells where you should be feeling it. And it's strictly breathing and stretching, no new age spiritualism. For someone like me who won't be going to a class, it's the perfect place to begin.

Now I'm ready for something else, a routine that takes you through 20 minutes of stretching without stopping for a few minutes between each pose to explain things, so that you spend an hour to do twelve stretches. I'm trying Yoga Zone Ultimate Collection, it has more than one disk and got great reviews at amazon.com.

Others that were recommended:
Yoga Zone beginner videos
Crunch: Candlelight Yoga for a relaxing, flowing practice, with a similar difficulty level
Rodney Yee for beginners
Yoga Zone Intermediate Flexibility and Stress release
Beyond Basic Yoga for Dummies
Crunch Fat Burning yoga video that has the same upbeat instructor
Living Arts