Power Yoga Level 1

Yogi Baron Baptiste is a best-selling author and creator of some of the most popular vinyasa (power yoga) retreats in the country. Here, he presents a flowing vinyasa program for beginners, which covers the basics and allows modifications for varying ability levels. It's helpful to see scenes of Baptiste instructing an actual class, intercut with studio shots of more detailed demonstrations of certain key postures. Baptiste's instructions are brisk but encouraging, spokenin an appealingly laid-back California drawl. For newcomers to vinyasa-style yoga, this is the place to start.