Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga Level 1 | 
 enlarge | Actor: Baron Baptiste
Studio: Good Times Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 63423
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 47 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0766215164
UPC: 018713815316
EAN: 9780766215160
ASIN: B00009MEIV
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: August 5, 2003
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 A good starting point for Power Vinyassa Yoga December 23, 2007
Traveler
I have practiced Hatha Yoga for some time and wanted to try Vinyassa style yoga; this was my first dvd in that style. I'm also a runner and triathlete and had read good things in the training world on what Baron was doing. This is a very good starting point for exploring power yoga. I'm now into Ashtanga Yoga, and focus on "Primary Series", but have learned from Baron Baptiste and consider his contributions important.
 Barons' Ego Trip - Don't waste your money March 27, 2007
hifivalue on eBay
0 out of 10 found this review helpful
This guy is too much. He has his hands all over these women. Not professional at all. The poor ladies are sweating and wet in the crotcal area. This should never have been published.
Stick with the pros - David Swenson, Nicki Doane, Beryl Bender Birch...
Pretty Good March 14, 2007
CJHD (USA)
No pain, no gain (Baptiste mentions that some poses may cause a little pain/discomfort). Anything new - especially deep stretches will hint at pain...not excrutiating (which would be a sign you are doing something incorrectly - but a little common sense goes a long way) but a healthy discomfort because your body hasn't moved that way. I also like the length of time the stretches are held for the sake of stress relief. I highly recommend this fitness video. I do think he should have chosen darker colors that wouldn't show sweat as easily :o)
 Possibly the worst yoga DVD I have and I have many November 10, 2006
Mikko Berg (Helsinki, Finland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I usually don't write reviews, but I felt so disappointed after trying this out that I am making an exception.
First of all, essential part of yoga is breathing, Baptiste barely even mentions the issue. If you haven't done much yoga, you should learn to pace your movements according to your breath. For that I would recommend David Swenssons or Melanie Fawlers Primary series instructional DVDs or if you are really new with yoga maybe Ali McGraw's. Baptiste's core power was little better in that respect, but I wouldn't recommend that either. Second, Baptiste's constant speech is actually distracting your pace even if you know the proper rhytm. He doesn't anyway hint when the pose is going to change so that the DVD is difficult to follow eventhough I was already familiar with almost all the poses. Third, you don't see the instructor showing how to do the poses properly and you end up guessing whether you should follow the beginners on the tape. Some times they don't even follow Baptiste's instructions. Fourth and worst problem is that the video makes you fell like you are watching Blair Witch Project. There is no standard angle to come back to when you gaze up to see what the others are doing. There are suddent zoomings with hand held camera. I'm not saying Baron Baptiste would be a bad teacher, I'm just say that the producer has really done a louse job and you so save your money.
BTW, Shiva Rea's Yoga Shakti and more harder leassons from Mark Blanchard are good alternatives for Ashtanga Primary Series.
Great and Reasonably Priced Baron Baptiste DVD November 13, 2005
Yoga Dad
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I've been doing Yoga daily for the last 9 years and have over 80 programs on VHS and DVD at this point. Baron's programs fill a large portion of my collection and my practice because his programs are always well put together.
I've had this particular program on VHS for a while (along with the second and third volumes of this set) and it still holds up quite well. I just picked it up for next to nothing in DVD format in a discount store and I'm glad to have it on DVD since it is a solid Power Yoga practice. In fact it's my favorite of the three of the original "Hot Yoga" series.
In this program he uses Lunge Salutes rather than the Traditional A and B salutes which is a nice change of pace. These type of Sun Salutations are extremely beneficial for opening the hip flexors This is especially useful for people who do any type of running though just as beneficial for those who just want to feel more open in their day to day lives.
This first section can be used as a warmup by itself before doing an athletic activity.
The Second section has a well rounded series of standing postures which include some balancing poses as well.
The third section is a pretty intense ab section which will get your midsection screaming :)
While I would admit that I like Baron's newer programs in every way more than this one (some of the newer ones being "Journey into Power 1 and 2, Soul of Strength, Core Power, Unlocking Athletic Power") this is still a very good program to use to mix things up a little. It is a bit dated in terms of the production values , but the practice is still valid and you will still reap the benefits.
A previous reviewer had criticised the fact that Baron warns that something upcoming may hurt a little. In my opinion, he mentions that just to prepare people (especially those new to yoga) for the fact that there may be some discomfort coming up.
In my experience, most people in our society seem to associate any physical discomfort with bad, injurious pain which is not what he is talking about. This is a safe and very sound, well designed practice, but of course you still need to listen to your body and learn how far to push yourself. Less IS more in Yoga, you are better off easing into a pose with awareness than plunging in too quickly.
I also wanted to address the fact that some reviewers found Baron to be annoying. While I agree that he has these quirky little sayings (some of which rhyme) that he uses which may put some people off. The fact remains that the benefits of all of Baron's programs far outweigh any negatives someone might come up with. Baron is a fabulous and inspiring teacher who I find to be very easy to follow.
For those who don't know about Baron Baptiste's background, he has been doing yoga since he was a child, practically in the womb. His parents, Walt and Magana Baptiste started one of the first Yoga center on the West Coast long before most people in the west even knew what yoga was. Baron studied with some of the top teachers in the world (actually living in ashrams in India when he was a boy)and not only the physical practice but the philosophical side as well (though he doesn't push the philosophical stuff here). In a nut shell, Baron is the real deal and has a rare Yoga pedigree.
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