Raquel: The Raquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program

This is a great, easy to follow book. A lot of exercises are from her 1980's exercise video program, which unfortunately I could not find on DVD, which I used to own on VHS in the 80's but lost. It was a beautifully-filmed scenery exercise program. This is the book format and makes it easy to follow with pictures and explanations, and contained great body toning exercises and a complete body maintenance fitness program. Thank you Raquel, this is an excellent program!

I wish I had gone with my gut and purchased this before purchasing "Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class". I love that this book, beautifully illustrated each move from different angles, This was not at all superficial and I wished I'd gone here first.

I bought this book for my daughter. I have the yoga positions memorized. The yoga poses (Hatha) used in this book and in the order in which they are placed prove to be excellent for beginners and experts alike. After a full session, I feel better physically, mentally and emotionally. It is nothing short of amazing. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking the benefits of a body relaxed and in shape. I enjoyed the rest of the book as well, although I have not tried the diet recommendations.

Bought this book back in the day. Learned yoga here. If you want to learn yoga, this is your book! Heavy with pictures and text of the star, but hey it's her book. Plenty of instruction. Better plenty of pictures showing exactly how to do it. The book is old but have u seen her lately. Wow. Yoga MUST be good for you.

I had this book along time ago and lost it in a move. I was so excited to be able to purchase a used book and start her yoga exercises again. I'm very excited and pleased to have this book back in my collection. Thank you

I have used her yoga routine for fifty years........ I have enough physical issues now that I hit the seven zero age number that my chiropractor says I am still walking due to said yoga...... Easy, progressive routine that can be 90 min or done in parts. If You have Seen Raquel you'd figure it must work!

I bought this book when it first came out a long time ago. People moving me to another state lost a bix if books with that one in it. So I just recently bought it again. Has great instructions for yoga and gives good helpful hints. Hope to be able to do what Raquel can do.

I have had this book and the accompanying tape ever since the 1980's when it first came out. Both products are 5 star and I would give them 10 if I could. Raquel did a lovely job with the book and tape, very high quality, some of her best work. You can tell she really believed in it and had taken the time to build her knowledge. My advice is to get the book on Amazon, and go at your own pace, the step by step photos and explanations are detailed, yet easy to understand.BACK STORY:The reason the tape which goes with this book will never be put into DVD format, unless you do it yourself at home for personal use, is because Bikram sued Raquel. His claim was that the particular arrangement of yoga poses was patented and copyrighted by him, and the court unfortunately agreed with him. That's how he got his fancy house in Beverly Hills, with Raquel's money. My, my, what a jealous temper tantrum, just because she did such a nice job with it.IMHO Bikram was hypocritical because HIS teacher, by the last name of Ghosh, had actually done the work of putting this series together, and it was customized to Bikram's physical problems that he was trying to recover from. Bikram didn't start teaching this series until the year after his teacher's death, so of course he didn't have to pay his own teacher any royalties. Yoga has been around for 5,000 years and this type of behavior does not make a good impression on me, plus the fact that I am heat sensitive, so I will NEVER patronize a Bikram studio at $18 per visit. I happily do the exercises at home. Here's the list, and if you don't have the book yet and want to start right away, you can get a lot of information from the Yoga Journal website.STANDING POSESDeep Breathing in standing position, 10 timesThe ReedChair PoseEagle PoseStanding Head to KneeDancer's PoseBalancing "T"Standing "A" StretchTriangleStanding "A" Head To KneeTree PoseToe StandDead Man (Savasana)MAT EXERCISES, SITTING AND LYING DOWNKnee SqueezeSwing-UpCobraLocustFull LocustThe BowKneeling PoseHalf TortoiseThe CamelThe RabbitShoulder Stand into PloughStretching CycleSpinal TwistThe LotusBlowing Pose sitting on knees, rapid panting, blowing out for 60 repetitions

This book was recommended to me as it covers all aspects of stretching techniques for general fitness but when it arrived I discovered that it was so much more than that. There is a 30 to 60 day learning programme which starts with the basics of what to wear, how to breathe and balance etc and suggests trying just a few exercises to start with, gradually building up to the whole range. I like the fact that there are numerous photographs of each movement which is crucial when learning something new. The method used is Hatha Yoga and it will gradually improve the core muscles and flexibility of the body.I would definitely recommend this book to friends and colleagues.

Do I believe Raquel Welch cuts her own hair? No not really but that is what she says in this book..but nevermind that. It's nice to read about her experiences of the Hollywood film industry and insist that in terms of beauty just BE YOURSELF.If anyone wants to learn the Bikram yoga sequence without Bikram prices or instructors shouting at them then get this book. If you want yoga in 110degrees you need to get to a studio.The photos are black & white but quite clear, Ms Welch has good form and there are suggestions of shorter programmes to do if you're pushed for time or just starting out as well as general diet advice.Please don't think because it's a film star it's an easy workout. It's not (especially if you heat your room!).I liked it.

When I was able to do these Yoda exercises, this book was most helpful, R W was very fit when she did this, whether she still is I don't know. If you enjoy Yoda, get the book but be careful doing the head stand, it did my back in.

I had this book thirty years ago and loved it then and I still love it now. It is still relevant! And beats the newer yoga workout journals ‘hands down’I lost my original book in a move and am thrilled to have found it still in print!

Bel libro sulla divina Raquel Welch...ma scritto in inglese quindi va tradotto..molti consigli validi..belle foto..prezzo buono...quindi da amica ve lo consiglio..Gemma