Baron Baptiste: Trainers Edge: Long and Lean Yoga
(VHS version, so no info on DVD chaptering)
Length: 52 Minutes
Level: (imo) Beginner/Low Intermediate
Set: Very clean, uncluttered. White cement walls with soft violet lighting, blue-ish ceiling lighting, wood floors. Soothing, not distracting at all.
Class: Baron instructs, adjusts and guides two females. I recognize one woman from his Live! DVD classes.
Random Thoughts: Baron talks A LOT. He provides excellent cues, modifications for most poses, and explains what each pose does for the body. Baron, on occasion, struggles not to woo-woo, but still manages a teeny bit of it. If woo-woo is so not your thing or you are newer to yoga, this is one you may like. Baron's goal for this practice is to "strenghten and lengthen your mind and body, build flexible strength, and create balance." The practice does move slowly as Baron is talking a great deal, but that does give it more strength.

Did I mention Baron does talk a great deal? He really does! No corpse pose was interesting to me, but I do feel this is marketed for athletes or new-to-or-non-yoga people. I felt that Baron's "upper body section" was quite similiar to Hard Body Yoga in that it uses yoga poses as strength building poses.

Finally: I really like Baron, he is one of my favorite yoga instructors, but I do not think I will be purchasing this one on DVD. I didn't love it as I do Unlocking Athletic Power or Core Power, I felt it wasn't one I could grow with, and I do like Baron's woo-woo. I would recommend this one highly to someone who is newer to yoga. It is not intimidating, it is accessible, and Baron is very helpful and supportive. I think it is a well-done, excellent "Trainers Edge," but it is not pure Baron yoga, if you know what I mean.

The Practice:
Standing Forward Bend
Mountain, Slight Backbend
Sun Salutation A (two times)
Sun Salutation B (two times)
Side Plank
Chatarunga, Crescent, Twist, Lunge
Other side: Side Plank
Chatarunga, Crescent, Twist, Lunge
Chair, Standing Twist
Forward Bend
Other side: Chair, Standing Twist
Forward Bend
"Upper body section"
One legged chatarungas (two times each leg)
Chaturanga low-push-up/up-dog (five times)
Low push-up hold 10 count
Lie Down
Bow Pose (two times)
Up-Dog, Down-Dog
Camel (held for a loooong time)
Down-Dog
Camel
Down Dog
"Core Section"
Boat - lift (five times)
Supta Badakansana
Lie on back- on leg up, one down switching, pulsing
Supta Badakanasana
Rock & Roll (five times)
Modified One legged pigeon (sitting up), lift to table, down, twist
Boat (four times)
Other side:
Modified One legged pigeon (sitting up), lift to table, down, twist
Seated forward bend
Table or Reverse Plank
Cross legged easy pose

Deanne