This video is VERY good. It is not made for people who are totally out of shape and want to try yoga to "relax." Stay on the couch if you want to relax. Yoga is for increasing physical, spriritual, and mental strength, and can sometimes be vigerous or even difficult (like everything that can bring about improvement in ones life). This tape keeps an excellent pace and combines easy and difficult poses, making ample room for beginners to improve. I have enjoyed it over and over again, and have found that each time I do it the difficult poses become more rewarding to my body. .