Yoga Journal: Yoga for Well-Being with Jason Crandell

I found the DVD to have fun routines. I appreciate their brevity. I agree with the one reviewer that the restful sleep routine could have benefitted from a corpse pose. I think Jason does a great voice over. The model is easy on the eyes. She looks and moves like a real person, not some rubber pretzel in human form. The pace of the DVD fits my style, slow enough to appreciate the pose, but fast enough that you don't feel like you are waiting like some beginner discs. I appreciate that the DVD keeps to the asanas and physical/mental techniques and does not stray into areas of yoga I don't want to go.I have found that the 20 minute format for the routines along with the excellent flow and presentation of the routines to be just what I need to stay disciplined to do any given routine regularly (six days per week). I have been doing yoga for over a year. I have noticed much improved flexibility in my hips and lumbar region and lost an inch off of my waistline since the 2 months I have used the DVD. (Primarily the Restful Sleep routine). My kids wake me up at any hour of the night, so I can't say it has improved my sleep! ;) So, I am getting satisfying results and find it easy to stay motivated with the DVD. 5 stars for me and my lifestyle.I'll be purchasing more of the Yoga Journal DVDs, especially those by Jason.

Jason Crandell's DVD practices are well designed and fit within my schedule. This one was a nice addition. However, I would think the seller could've taken a moment and washed off the unopened cellophane? Looks like a milkshake was spilled and then dried on it. Yuck.

I didn't end up keeping this DVD -- I just didn't love the routines. I recommend Crunch Candlelight Yoga or Hala Khouri's stress reduction DVD, if you are looking for a restful, nighttime type yoga practice.

I have been doing yoga for over 3 years. I consider myself an adv-beginner to intermediate yogi. Given injuries which arose from my practice initially, I became fussy about good instruction. But, deep down, I also love a well put-together DVD. This one has both.The wardrobing complements the focus of the practice, the venue is a honey-colored wooden floor in a softly-bright studio, the music and voice are perfectly balanced. This video is EXCEPTIONALLY instructed. The first portion is a 20-or so minute segment to cultivate mental clarity and the narrator/choreographer, Jason, chooses to mostly gently remind the yogi to watch the gaze, remember and ease the eyes throughout. NICE! The 2nd portion is to wake up - and consists of nicely do-able sun salutations. (But I'm not a huge fan of sun salutations.). My fave section was the 3rd, devoted to hip and shoulder opening. The pose sequence is divine. I didn't hesitate to buy this DVD after renting it and doing the workouts several times.

I like this video mainly because I am a beginner. I can see how I can outgrow this video as I move forward in my practice. I like the 3 short 20 minute segments. I like the option of mixing and matching or doing all 3 segments.

Very clear instruction and movement demonstrations. however, there are only a couple of moves in each 15-20 session. there are only 3 sessions included. Therefore, I feel it did not offer much for the price.

Bought this CD a few years ago when I first started Yoga. I still use it. If I can't get to my yoga practice I pull out one of Jason's CD's and just love life on my mat in the comfort of my own home. Jason's voice is very direct and soothing. He often reminds you to be aware of your posture. He brings you through many hip openers, standing poses and sun salutations. When I first read 20 minutes my thought was what is that going to do for me. I'm happy to say that I feel rejuvenated after following a sequence. So if you are new to yoga or an intermediate yogi who enjoys following a command to your next position I highly recommend this CD. The models are beautiful

Didn't explain enough but still good to use. Would still recommend on getting it but would like for it to be slower and more relax