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(More customer reviews)I'm a yoga instructor (also teach Pilates) and while this is no replacement for a live class or teacher, it is a really cute, fun game! I was very skeptical of how it was going to describe/demo the poses and practices, but I must say I am very pleased. The little avatar actually demonstrates the poses (as well as how to get in and out of them) quite safely, plus there is a lot of good detail. There is even an option to explore the poses individually in even more detail, rotating the avatar using the stylus in order to see it from any angle. The vocal guidance is nicely descriptive without being too repetitive, and the narrator's voice is very neutral and pleasant. I love how they guide your breath with both the use of sound and a very light growing/shrinking mandala. I've found everything about it very relaxing and fun!
Some drawbacks that keep it from being a 5-star game: it does not offer any modifications or easier/harder versions of poses, which almost every student will need for at least a few poses. I can understand why this would be difficult to build into a game like this, but that's one of the reasons that it's best to start with a live teacher. For the short practices, rather than flowing from one pose into the other it always goes back to the starting position - I understand this from a programming perspective as well, but it's still a slight drawback. The only other thing I must mention is that some of the practice titles and descriptions are almost comical, which I can only attribute to it having been translated from the original game in Japanese. What the heck is a "yoggy" anyway? LOL! That said, they still offer asana names in English AND Sanskrit which is pretty helpful and useful.
While longer practices are very effective, the game's MANY options for short practices (some as short as 3 minutes) allow you to squeeze in a little peace and yoga into any break you have in your day. There are even several options for Chair Yoga to do at your desk! After all, any yoga is better than no yoga! Who couldn't afford to spend 3 minutes to get more relaxed and clear-minded during the day?
It is not perfect nor is it a comprehensive way to learn all there is to know about yoga, but for the price and the format it is MUCH better than I expected. Highly recommended for casual and hardcore yoga fans!
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Let's Yoga is a full scale instructional game for the Nintendo DS so you can take advantage of Yoga in your everyday routine. Learn how to perform poses and breathing techniques to improve your mood, deal with stress, and enjoy your life more.
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