Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga

“Yoga is philosophy in motion there is no quick fix, no short cut to physical health and fitness, just a process, and in yoga the goal is the process,” says Baron Bapstiste founder of Baptiste Power Yoga. Baptiste was raised in San Francisco by parents who started the very first yoga school in Northern California in the 1950′s. He was studying and fasting in ashrams in India by the time he was twelve. It is no wonder that he would create quite a stir by “deviating” from more traditional practices to create and bring a very Americanized and accessible style of yoga to the masses during the late 1980′s and 90′s.

Wherever you see a studio advertising Power Yoga, you can bet that it is a spin-off of Baptiste Power Yoga. While Baptiste Power Yoga is still rooted in the ancient philosophy of India, it isn’t the main focus, which makes it much more accessible to many Americans who are looking for a good work out. This style of yoga is combination of strength, sweat and spirituality. The spiritual release is created through intense physical exertion in a room heated to 90 degrees. The spiritual component is secondary to the physical aspects. The flowing sequence is meant to sculpt, tone and hone muscles and raise your heart rate.

Visit BaronBaptiste.com for more information about Baptiste Power Yoga.

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