Product: Kathy Smith - Moving Through Menopause [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 5.0
My favourite DVD purchase in the past 12 months
I used to be neutral about Kathy Smith but this DVD really exceeded my expectations. I bought it initially thinking anything I learned about hormonal imbalance and perimenopause from this would be useful, and I thought even a one time viewing would make it worth my while. I was pleasantly surprised, and only wish I'd bought it back in my 30's! It's packed with a wealth of information. So much so, the DVD version is more practical so you can choose what parts to view on various days rather than having to fast forward through areas.My favourite parts of this DVD are the comprehensive informational segments, tips, and interviews with various health experts, as well as the restorative yoga which feels absolutely wonderful and is terrific even for low energy days. The benefits of the yoga postures are explained as you do them, which I found really helpful. And the length of the practice is perfect - finally a yoga routine I actually can fit into a busy day! I also like the setting, which is a pretty indoor set with Asian accents.The cardio part I don't use as much as I prefer slightly more gentle cardio such as Leslie Sansone's indoor walking videos. I have yet to do the pilates and strength portions, but on preview thought they looked really good and look forward to trying them this weekend.For her presentation, comprehensive information and yoga segments alone, this DVD is well worth the price. Kudos to Kathy Smith for doing such a great job and getting the right people together to get this much needed information out there!