Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Focus On: Baptiste Power Vinyasa

In the mid 1990s, Baron Baptiste was one of the innovators of power yoga, a movement that synthesized teachings from the previous generation of yogis with a modern sensibility to make them more accessible. Baptiste's eponymous style has continued to be extremely popular and is widely available thanks to his long standing teacher training programs and affiliate studios nationwide. Chances are there's one near you.
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Focus On: Baptiste Power Vinyasa
In the mid 1990s, Baron Baptiste was one of the innovators of power yoga, a movement that synthesized teachings from the previous generation of yogis with a modern sensibility to make them more accessible. Baptiste's eponymous style has continued to be extremely popular and is widely available thanks to his long standing teacher training programs and affiliate studios nationwide. Chances are there's one near you.
Ann Pizer
Yoga Expert
Yoga instructor guiding a class through poses
What is Baptiste Power Vinyasa?  

Baptiste was influenced by Iyengar, Bikram, and Ashtanga yoga, which he was exposed to early in life through his parents' yoga studio. Now you can see his influence in the popularity of hot yoga styles like CorePower and Modo Yoga.

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Interview with Baron Baptiste  
I interviewed Baron Baptiste back in 2005 (!). A lot has changed in the yoga world since then, but his answers are still topical and relevant.
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What is Power Yoga?  
More about the emergence of power yoga and how it has affected contemporary yoga.
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Student Practicing Bikram Yoga
How Hot is Hot Yoga?  
Baptiste classes are heated to 90-95 degrees F. See how that compares to six other kinds of hot yoga.
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