Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Good Times Video
• DVD Release Date: August 5, 2003
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009MEIZ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,096 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Shorter Intro to the Ashtanga First Series, June 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga Level 3 (DVD)

This disc presents a 45 minute routine which introduces the Ashtanga Yoga first series. (The full first series, which usually runs 90 minutes, is not presented on this tape.) Unlike Baron's other video presentations, Baron cues and instructs in this disc on more advanced and traditional elements such as where to focus your eyes, the techniques of breathing, and the internal "locks" or muscular alignments which form the basis of more advanced yoga practice.
This routine is not as physically demanding as level 2 in Baron's power yoga series or the "Soul of Strength" session, but it does present a nice balance of detailed pose instruction and vigorous vinyasa or flowing linkage of poses. It is active and challenging all the way through, unlike some routines which start vigorously and wind down toward the end (this doesn't mean it's better or worse, just different).
It is a power yoga session, which means that the more arcane poses found in Ashtanga are not included in the interest of continuing the flow of the practice - if you are interested in a more traditional presentation of Ashtanga in a 45-minute session, the obvious choice is David Swenson's Short Forms. Some people feel, however, that the traditional poses may place more torque on the joints than is appropriate in a 45-minute session, since you don't have as much time to get warm and loose before working on these poses.
I like this tape quite well, and it is my wife's favorite because of its detail, moderate length and excellent backbending and inversion series.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great No Frills Workout, November 7, 2003

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Caliyogi (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga Level 3 (DVD)

I liked the workout. The DVD is not packed with special features or an aesthetically pleasing set (if you want that, check out Power Yoga with Rodney Yee), but I got a great workout that left me centered but also made me sweat.

More importantly, even though I've used several yoga dvds before (Rodney Yee, Crunch Yoga (one of my all-time favorites), Bender Birch (difficult, I've only tried it once)), I actually felt like I was learning a new approach to the practice. The moves, taken by themselves, are not new. But his cueing and instruction flow and make me think about emphasizing different techniques as I go through the standard sun salutation poses.

Worth a try!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Yoga Video!, January 14, 2004

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A. Vegan (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga Level 3 (DVD)

Except for the cheesy music and picture quality, this is by far, the best yoga video I have ever done. Not recommend at all for beginners. Baron takes you through a very fast paced routine starting with Sun Salutations, both A and B series. After that you move into a lot of various stretching poses. Unlike other yoga videos I've done, there are no modified poses for different levels. If you want a challenging workout.. buy this video!