Product Details

• Directors: Baron Baptiste
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2001
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0971098212
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,849 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Baron Baptiste Live! Series inspires,encourages and challenges beginning and experienced students through Baron's powerful yoga process of sculpting your ideal body and freeing your true self. This special&ndsh;edition DVD includes 3 diverse yoga practices designed for any age,weight,or fitness level. The soul&ndsh;stirring music of Krishna Das combined with Baron's dynamic teaching style,create a powerful body and soul experience that will transform your life!

The Soul of Strength Light,Free & Energized. You'll receive detailed explanations of each move,extensive tips on proper form while the on&ndsh;screen students provide demos at different levels of intensity and ability.

Core Power Abs,Back & Bliss. You'll tone the muscles of your mind and you'll alternate abdominal sculpting with simple back strengthening and lengthening postures to create a more toned,balanced and strong center.

Unlocking Athletic Power Sweat,Serenity & Sport. You'll follow a proven method of mind sculpting and body conditioning that Baron has used with hundreds of professional athletes in such sports as football,basketball,golf,racquetball and tennis.After your first session you'll feel the lightness,energy and power that has attracted thousands of people to Baron's sweat&ndsh;soaked,flow&ndsh;style classes.Get ready to discover the world of bliss!                    

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Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER THAN A HUNDRED SIT-UPS!, July 25, 2001

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J. S. WILLARD "eclectic reader" (CHARLESTON, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baron Baptiste Live! - Core Power [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Between this tape and the "living arts Pilates" tapes my abs are flatter and stronger than ever! This tape clocks in at about 20 minutes and it never lets up! From the first sun salute to the spinal twist your work the abs or "core" an streeeetch out the back. I would say this is best for intermediate yogis. Some poses are tough. Just breathe. And, you will feel it the next day. This is great to supplement a program, say combined with cardio. Also, it's great to give to those people who say you can't get a "workout" through yoga.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABsolutely ABmazing!, August 10, 2003

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CPTScott - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Baron Baptiste Live! - Core Power [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Please forgive the "pun" in the Title of this review, but I couldn't resist :).

This "Core Power Live" tape by Baron Baptiste certainly lives up to it's title. It will really challenge your abs in a thorough and balanced way. He also counters the ab work with back bends which stretches out and opens the front part of the body while releasing and strengthing the back body.

While the primary focus of this tape is Abs, Baron starts w/ Sun Salutations so you are fully warmed up throughout your entire body before focusing on the core. He also ends w/ Foward bends, a lying twist and savasana (relaxation pose). The music continues long after the credits which is a nice touch if you decide to spend some extra time in savasana.

I highly recommend this tape for those who want a full body Yoga practice that is short enough to fit into anyones schedule and intense enough to challenge you.

Just one note.... regarding the criticism by another reviewer about the production being a mess..... I don't know what this person was looking for but I think this tapes production is perfect and captures the essence of the practice. It really feels like Baron is in the room with you leading you through the practice.

In fact I really love the live class setting which I find inspiring (and Baron shines more than ever in this setting) and his verbal cues are very easy to follow. I also like that Baron brings attention to different modifications of the various poses, which are demonstrated by various students during the class. An extra added feature is the music of Krishna Das which sets a great atmosphere to practice with.

By the way, check out Baron's other live tapes as well as his book "Journey Into Power". I easily lost about 17 pounds (all I needed to lose) at a safe but steady since using his cleansing diet and have learned a ton from the information in that book.

Also, check out Baron's sister Sherri Baptiste Freeman's Video "Baptiste Power Of Yoga" (see my detailed interview on amazon for more info). It is a wonderful, deep and unique approach on an intermediate level and Sherri's a wonderful teacher.

Namaste

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meet your abs!, March 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Baron Baptiste Live! - Core Power [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great little intermediate yoga workout. It is 23 minutes long and really focuses on core strength. It contains ab focused power yoga work, some traditional ab work, and some backbends. It will really get your abs in shape like nothing else and has helped my lower back pain as well but I can only speak for myself. Baron is wonderful as usual and there is nothing but good to say.