YES! More than you can imagine. Exercise such as lifting weights or running is good for strengthening your muscles and cardiovascular system. Athletics can offer a lot of strengthening, but often cause negative physical adaptations. Baptiste Power Yoga is a method to experience the vitality, strength, and healing power of working with the body as a whole. You will experience a new level of vitality, a new quality of awareness, and an inspiration to live life to its fullest. All you have to do is show up. You don't need any previous experience or knowledge of yoga.

We keep the temperatures in the mid-90s, with fresh air pumped into the room. The heat helps to stretch muscles without injury, and conditions the internal organs to work at optimal efficiency. You leave class feeling invigorated and purified.

For good results, 3-4 days a week. For life-changing results 5-6 days a week.

All of our classes are appropriate for practitioners of all levels of experience. We offer modifications and variations that allow each student to adjust their practice so they can challenge themselves appropriately.

It's a common misconception that yoga is about contorting your body. In fact, Vinyasa Yoga is a system of breathing that encourages adaptation and modification to accommodate each of us as we are. Flexibility is not a goal, or a prerequisite of yoga; it is a by-product. As Carl Rogers says "the curious paradox is that when I accept myself just the way I am, then I can change." The spirit of flexibility gives you physical malleability. The attitude of strength gives you real muscle.

You should wear light clothes that wick away sweat, such as dry-fit or lycra. Avoid baggy T-shirts that are likely to fall over your head when you bend over. You will be barefoot in class. We recommend you bring your own sticky mat and face towel, as well as a towel that covers your whole mat, to keep you from slipping. We provide props such as blocks and straps and we have mats and towels for rent, and water for sale.

An empty stomach is ideal, but if you need to eat, fruit or a light snack is fine. A general guideline is no big meals less than 3 hours before class. But really, everyone is different, so listen to your body.

As with any exercise program, the two general rules of thumb are to check with your physician and to listen to your own body and heed any warning signs that you are in a danger zone either for injury, overheating or overwork. Having said that, Power Vinyasa Yoga can be practiced by anyone, as long as modifications are done to accommodate for any individual's issues. If you had a strong practice before you became pregnant, it does help. It's usually not a good idea to start a yoga practice as a beginner when you're pregnant. There are some poses such as inversions and lying on the belly that are contraindicated for pregnancy. As we practice in a heated room, it is best to discuss with your physician your interest in starting or continuing your yoga practice when you are pregnant.

Our minimum age requirement is 14 years old. We ask that children aged 14-17 be accompanied by an adult guardian.