"Soul Of Strength" live is a very challenging vinyasa flow practice. It's done in a live class setting with great music by Krishna Das. This program very closely follows the sequence laid out in Baron's book "Journey Into Power" with just some slight differences.

Here is a breakdown of the sequence:

Baron Baptiste Soul Of Strength “Live”

00:00 Intro

01:30 Stand in Namaste
01:50 Sweep hands over head then lower to Ragdoll
02:55 Down Dog
04:05 Down Dog w/ Leg Extended then in Fire Hydrant (1st left, then right)
05:00 continue to Lunge then thru Sun Salutation “A”
08:50 Lunge w/ Airplane arms to Warrior 1, continue thru Sun Salutation “B”
10:40 Child’s Pose then Down Dog and continue w/ Sun Salutation “B”
11:55 Warrior 2 and continue w/ Sun Salutation B

13:05 Crescent Lunge to Revolved Crescent Lunge Variation
14:15 Right Angle Warrior (or w/ clasped hands variation)
15:00 Vasisthasana

Repeat this sequence on the other side (from Crescent lunge to Vasisthasana)

18:35 Thunderbolt Pose
19:00 Prayer Twist to Ragdoll to Standing Shoulder Stretch
20:40 Hands under feet forward bend (Gorilla Pose)
22:05 Eagle Pose

23:40 Uttitha Hasta Padangustasana (front and side variations)
24:55 Airplane
25:15 Then bring hands to ankle
25:30 Ragdoll (then repeat from Uttitha Hasta Padangustasana)

27:35 Forward bend w/ arms clasped and bring overhead
28:10 Tree Pose
30:35 Tree Pose
30:35 Crow Pose

vinyasa to

31:15 Move thru Warrior 1 to Warrior 2, then bring left hand to thigh (keep right arm forward for a moment) then Reverse Warrior, thru Warrior 2 to
32:30 Triangle
33:20 Twisting Triangle to
34:10 Reverse Namaste Forward Bend (Parsvottnansana)

Then repeat the entire sequence from beginning of Triangle series (31:15 Warrior 1 onward)

38:00 Locust Variations
39:40 Bow
41:00 Camel
43:35 Bridge
44:20 Wheel

45:15 Lying on back bring Arms and Legs Straight up and hold
45:50 Supta Upavista Konasana (lying on back) and Bring Hands thru legs
46:47 Alternate Leg Situps
Rock and Roll 5 times to



48:30 Seated Pigeon (or variation w/ one leg bent-foot flat on the floor, other let bring ankle to knee of other leg)
49:20 Half Boat

50:50 Upside down Table
51:05 Seated Forward Bend
51:50 Lying Twist
53:15 Lying Cobbler’s Pose (instead of Savasana)

Instructor Comments:
Baron is a very knowledgeable teacher who has a knack for putting together very challenging, sound practices. I find him to be very motivating and positive to practice with. He's definitely my favorite overall Yoga instructor out there.

Scott (Yogadad)