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Summary: I know he is good but.......
Comment: Yes Baron Batiste is a great teacher but I was very dissapointed with this Dvd, it has had many rave reviews however I found this dvd lacking in originality.
I also found the adjustments and touching of his female yoga models unnecessary.
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Summary: The most challengeing Yoga program i have done
Comment: Iv been useing this program for a while now and it still never fails to help me work a good sweat, sometimes I have to stop and wipe all the sweat from my eyes, I have done other Yoga programs that are great as well but none of them build up that internal heat Baptise talks abot. Don't get this DVD if you are not ready to sweat it out :)
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Summary: One of my favorite yoga workouts!
Comment: This is a woefully underrated yoga workout video. I own many, many yoga DVDs --- all of the more highly acclaimed ones like Yoga Shakti, Ravi Singh, Bryan Kest, Rodney Yee, etc. -- and I reach for this simple yoga workout many times more often than the other, far more acclaimed yoga workouts. The yoga routine is similar to the style of yoga offered by an acclaimed yoga studio near my home, but it costs far less!
If you prefer advanced, quick-moving power yoga routines, you won't like this one. On the other hand, if you despise rapid-fire yoga workouts, this might be the perfect power yoga workout for you to consider. Baron Baptiste holds the postures for a nice length of time, which allows you to focus on your breath and body alignment before moving into yet another position. Probably for that reason, I find that his workout loosens up a lot of muscular tension in my body. (It's hard to believe, but true: Only one of out four of my yoga workout DVDs succeeds at delivering a nice, deep stretch!) The workout is also the perfect length of time for busy yoginis -- roughly 40 minutes -- so it's not too long that one is reluctant to reach for it nor too short that it fails to render results. Beginners who are in reasonably good shape should be able to handle this workout. Intermediates will find this to be a relaxed practice but still reasonably challenging. Runner and office workers should benefit from this practice too, because it loosens up the hamstrings nicely.
Ironically, I tried a couple more advanced power yoga workouts by Baron Baptiste several years ago and didn't care for them at all. This workout changed my mind about him. I've since purchased and enjoyed other Baron Baptiste workouts, but this particular yoga routine remains my very favorite. It's an understated gem.
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Summary: Good beginner yoga workout for those with decent strength/endurance
Comment: Baron Baptiste was clear & easy to follow while using 2 women to demonstrate the poses & modifications. The set is minimal but the music was very forgettable, a basic beat, kinda rock, but not conducive for either relaxing or for inspiring you to move more & very annoying to me.
The pace is VERY slow so he can give you in-depth, detailed instruction on what the pose helps, how to make sure you're doing it right & few things to watch out for. He always reminds you to relax. This is why it's great for beginners. Intermediate or advanced practitioners may find the constant talking annoying.
The poses done:
Sun Salutations & Standing Poses:
standing forward bends, mountain pose, plank, low push up, upward dog, downward dog. Added in is: powerful pose, warrior 1, warrior 2, side plank, 1 legged downward dog, twisted side angle, twisted chair pose, eagle.
Upper Body Workout:
A lot of normal plank, low push up, upward dog & downward dog.
Lower Body Workout & Spine:
bow 2x, camel 2x, boat 6x, laying on back legs raised ab work, laying down butterfly, foot to knee hip stretch then turning into 1 legged tabletop, legs crossed seated spinal twist, sitting fwd bend w/straight legs, last is tabletop.
Relaxation:
sitting for 1-2 min while Baron tells you relaxing is important the whole time.
There is a bonus 10 min cardio blast (old aerobics style) workout with Petra Kolber.
The reason I took off stars was the music & Baron's energy on this dvd. I've read others have said & a girlfriend & I have felt his energy is a bit jumpy, slick/overly sexual though he does nothing physically to show this. My gf even couldn't take him for more then a few minutes though she was a novice, but sensitive to energy of others. She loves Rainbeau Mars, Rodney Yee, Seane Corn & Wai Lana much more in comparison as do I. I found the energy of his "Unlocking Athletic Power: Live" DVD better, though stiff, maybe because of the better energy of the 30? people in the room. I didn't come close to a sweat, but it is quick 25 min.
Others may not be as aware/sensitive to this energy & like the more physical only development Baron focuses on rather then any mind/body spiritual connection.
You can see a preview at collagevideo com & the first 2 min if you look up on google video
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Summary: Start with other Baptisted DVDs first
Comment: I am a big fan of Baron Baptiste, and bought this one to complete my collection. My impression is that this is intended to be a great introduction sampler to yoga, and that the producers brought in a great teacher to make it a fair and exciting introduction to the practice. If that's your situation, this is a good DVD to get, as Baptiste is terrific.
If you already familiar with Baron Baptiste, there won't be anything new here, and you'll find the early sequences slow. He takes extra time to explain everything, and his patter emphasizes the benefits of yoga in sort of an Elevator Speech style. The core sequences at the end are novel, though, and worth owning if you're a Baptiste fan. But I wouldn't expect this to be your favorite DVD if you already have others.
The music is aerobic class electronica, but not intrusive.
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