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starring: Gareth Thomas, Sally Knyvette, Paul Darrow, Jan Chappell, Michael Keatingdirected by: Jonathan Wright-Miller
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781573309882
Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 1573309885
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: November 03, 1998
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 20164
Studio: Sony
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
'New' yoga? Not really. The asanas (poses) in this 55-minute routine are essentially variations on the ones that have been around for millennia. But Kathy Smith and cocreator Rod Stryker for the most part avoid the pitfalls of many yoga videos, which tend to undervalue proper instruction in favor of displaying beautiful bodies in the kind of impossible positions usually seen at the Cirque du Soleil. Split into two sections--the first one concentrates on sun salutes (a series of poses to generate heat and build strength and balance) and various standing poses; the second, shorter one is devoted to sitting and prone asanas--New Yoga offers clear, concise instruction, emphasizing the use of the breath and proper form and alignment (although Smith fails to mention why the latter is important; it's to facilitate the flow of the breath and blood throughout the body). Some of the routine is quite demanding, but experienced yoga people will have few problems and newcomers should catch on quickly. Plenty of alternative and modified poses are offered to accommodate both intermediate and beginning levels. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Excellent yoga workout
Kathy Smith does a great job of combining easier poses with more challenging ones. I've had "New Yoga" for many years, but I never tire of it. I think it is a beneficial workout for novice, intermediate, and advanced students of yoga.
Rating: - Surprisingly Good
This was my first yoga tape, and I still pull it out on occasion. It is challenging for beginners and provides a nice balanced sequence of postures for more mid-range practitioners when feeling less motivated. Although it's clear that Kathy Smith isn't exactly a yoga guru, she does a good job of ensuring there is a focus on breathing and body awareness. There are three other yoginis in the background doing the postures with various degrees of difficulty. Of interest, Charlotte from Sex & ... Read More
Rating: - Better than expected
I have used Kathy Smith Videos for years and have always liked them, however I have to admit I was skeptical about her Yoga videos - but seriously if you like Kathy Smith you will like this video. It is a quality, total yoga workout (60 min) and takes you through a lot of different poses. My only real complaint is that it does not seem to flow real well from one pose to the next. Instead of linking the poses, she stops to explain each pose - which is great for someone new to Yoga, but tends to ... Read More
Rating: - Yoga For Everyone!
I have about 100 yoga programs these days and have been practicing Yoga on a daily basis for almost 10 years. I also have the good fortune to study with a wonderful and gifted teacher so I have quite a bit of experience both with Yoga and Yoga Video/DVD programs.
While I was probably the most skeptical person in the world about "fitness queen" Kathy Smith doing yoga and thought it was probably a "Get on the Yoga Bandwagon" phase for her, I have to admit that I think this and her other ... Read More
Rating:  - disappointed
I like all of Kathy's videos but I'm dissappointed about this one because it's very similar to her Mind Wellness and Body but just a little longer. Other than that, this is a good tape for beginners, it's pretty basic.
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