Angel Bear Yoga

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Starring: Christi Eley
Type: DVD
Directed By: Tom Purdy
Studio: Angel Bear Yoga
Release Date: 2007-02-15
Come join the Angel Bear and Mrs. Christi as they take you into the forest to learn about nature, positive character and exercise too! Learn exciting nature facts and how they relate to positive behavior! Fun and exercise for the whole family!

My boys loved it!
When I first started watching this DVD, I was immediately disappointed. We have some Yoga Kids DVDs, and the Angel Bear Yoga DVD just didn't seem to compare. My biggest complaint was the treacle-sweet way that Christi Eley was speaking to the children in the class- I can't stand baby talk to preschoolers. I continued watching and participating, though.

And then.

I noticed that my boys (3 and 5) seemed entranced. They actually participated in all the poses, followed directions and answered questions that Christi Eley directed at the children. I was a bit astounded- it's usually VERY difficult to get them to participate in directed physical activities, whether it be a video, a game, or group class. It took many viewings of the Yoga Kids DVDs before I could coax them off the couch, and even now (despite the fact that they like the DVDs and request them by name) they aren't that interested in DOING the Yoga Kids yoga. But with Angel Bear Yoga, they were completely immersed and active with only my example to go by. I am SO pleased. The themes of listening and courage are a nice bonus in my book.

So, I recommend this DVD highly. It might not appeal to my adult sensibilities as much as a well-produced, fun and active Yoga Kids DVD. But I'm not looking for a DVD that impresses me- I am looking for a DVD that engages my children and gets them to enjoy practicing yoga. Angel Bear Yoga fits the bill for us.

Very Disappointing
First, I'd like to say that the Angel Bear and Sweet Pea characters are adorable and brilliant. But they are the cover art and flashed on a couple cards during the dvd, otherwise they are completely unrelated to this dvd.

If it had been an animated yoga adventure with Angel Bear and Sweet Pea, this would have been a home run. Its just Christi Eley in a plain classroom which seems to serve to feature their Angel Bear products yoga mats and eye pillows more than anything else. It is Christi Eley yoga, not Angel Bear.

The Companion Book that you can buy separately is better than the dvd because it is actually Angel Bear, but it is an over priced hard copy version of a coloring book and contains no instruction.

If you're looking for children's yoga, Gaiam's Yoga Kids series is much better. Excellent actually. I highly recommend it.

As for this dvd, I probably wouldn't have been so disappointed if they had marketed this as being what it is (a cheap production of a well intended, amateur instructor in a classroom) instead of the image of Angel Bear which is imagined and implied, but non-existent.

To the makers: ANIMATED Angel Bear Yoga would be a home run and make this worth the money.

A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient!
The Mom's Choice Awards® honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of The Just For Mom Foundation(tm) and the Mom's Choice Awards®. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards® seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This DVD has been honored by this distinguished award.

Not my cup of tea
Based on others' reviews, & the whole build up of the program?- I was expecting something more. Maybe the problem was that- expectations. Very sweet, perhaps just felt a bit too contrived? Maybe your little one will enjoy, the messages are positive, just didn't click for us & my expectations.

Raw
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