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Outstanding Yoga Training for Athletes & Not Really Annoying
I must respectfully disagree with the other reviewers about the impact of the music and Baron's teaching and cuing on this disc. The music is a little cheesy as indicated, particularly at the beginning and end of the session but the routine itself is excellent. The music during the session doesn't bother me at all. It should also be said that men usually do Yoga without a shirt, so it's not as if Baron is showing off by walking around in his white cotton shorts (nor does he wear a speedo or spandex shorts like David Swenson does). It is also important to note that Baron's "chattering" is essential to the quality of the session, since he instructs on the details of the pose, reminds and cues you to breathe, and tries to bring you back to your original intentions in doing the class (relaxation, calming the mind, etc.). Without the cuing, it would be harder to do the poses correctly, easier to forget to breathe deeply and fluidly, and easier to get tense and agitated during a challenging workout. I think the cuing is just fine, and continues to be useful for intermediate students.
The routine itself is the most challenging of all Baron's video presentations, and presents one of the very best video sessions available to those who are seeking the power yoga experience to develop strength, balance, cardiovascular capacity, flexibility and calmness in a single workout. Some of the poses have been changed slightly to focus more on areas of stiffness or weakness common to traditional athletes, and the routine includes several other balance and strength exercises or poses not usually found in yoga routines. It also seems that those poses which place more stress on the joints have been changed or left out to make the session more appropriate for practicing athletes. If you are a conditioned athlete, an intermediate yoga student, or anyone else looking the power yoga experience, this is a great session for you. It includes excellent strength work, hip opening, balancing poses, joint stabilizing and strengthening, abdominal work and breathing exercises. This disc is the one that should be called "Power Yoga for Athletic Performance".

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I just loved this DVD!
I am an advanced beginner and just love yoga. I borrowed this from a friend and I thought it was great! It was a bit over an hour, it allowed me to push myself to the edge, and most importantly, covered a lot of poses that will help me to the next level. My weaknesses are the standing balancing poses and I was very glad to see a segement on this. Yes, I would much rather watch him doing it rather than the students, but I did find his talking actually helped me with proper form and to maintain the form. Just like they do in a real class. There is no doubt you will build your strength on this one. To me that is important so I can progress.

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Really 2.5 stars--because he never shuts up
I needed a yoga dvd quick and grabbed this one, without investigating him. While I do feel peaceful after, and stronger, I would've felt more peaceful if he was quieter. He chatters nonstop, even during the corpse posture! Everything constantly goes back to the Sun Salutation constantly. Some of the asanas are too easy, and some too hard. While he does tell you there are variations, they are never demonstrated, so you can only imagine. He also calls plank asana "the push-up position." He does not even demonstrate the asanas, but tells a group of fit, slim Yoga students (and occasionally adjusting them) while walking around in just white shorts. He also claps often to signal that the position is over. While it is a decent workout, I have a feeling that after owning this DVD for a while, it will sit on my shelf for only occasional use.