40 Days to Personal Revolution: 40 Days to Personal Revolution

If you found "Journey Into Power" (Baron's first book), to be a life changing book (I also have it on CD and listen to it all the time for inspiration), Baron has produced another excellent guide along the path of his approach to yoga. While I must admit that I haven't followed the plan on a week by week basis, I have already been doing yoga daily for 8 years and have a very well established practice which I vary daily (I have over 70 videos of every imaginable style of yoga). A big part of the reason that I purchased this book is because I was curious to see how he broke the sequences down for the various weeks. I like the way he lays out the routines in the series of photographs in the back section of the book, very useful! The excavation questions in the meditation sections are useful as well as the principles he outlines in the first part of the book. The last section is also very useful in terms of applying yoga to one's whole life and not just what happens on the mat. I did find Baron's nutritional principles ("The Cleansing Diet" and "The Detoxifying Cleanse") a bit easier to follow in "Journey Into Power", but there was still much interesting "food for thought" in this new book :) Baron's approach to eating is not a "diet" in the way the word is typically used, it's just really an approach to eating vital, living and unprocessed foods along with the psychology behind your relationship to food. As far as practicing Yoga, in general I feel it's much easier to work with his Video/DVD programs than any book, even those as excellent as Baron's. His video/dvd programs are the best I've seen if you want a real "physical" yet sensible practice. For me the information on the poses in the books are excellent for getting detailed information on the specific elements of the poses which can be hard to get and absorb in the flow of a class (be it live or recorded). In particular I'd recommend his "Live" programs, such as "Core Power" and "Unlocking Athletic Power" which are shorter practices. Plus "Soul Of Strength" which is a longer program (and it follows the "Journey Into Power" sequence almost exactly, just a few differences. His PBS special which you can buy called "Transform Your Life" is a documentary of sorts which shows 40 students on one of Baron's weeklong "Bootcamps" and it is very inspirational, it also has a fabulous 20 minute Power Yoga Basics routine which is worth the price of the tape alone, I use it all the time for a short but effective practice. Also, you may want to check out Baron's "Bootcamp Box" which has two CD's (not DVD's, but the CD's are VERY easy to follow) and flash cards which contain three 20 minute practices (Vinayas Flow/Hip Flow/Core Flow) and a long 75 minute practice. It also has a small booklet that helps you structure a home "Bootcamp" weekend practice. Since writing this review I have purchased and used his "Journey Into Power" Video/DVD programs and they are excellent. The level one is a wonderful introduction to Baron's approach, it certainly seems that it would be challenging for someone new to vinyasa flow, and even for an experienced person it is a nice shorter and less intense practice than the level 2 which is considerably more intense. The level 2 program follows the sequence of Baron's book "Journey Into Power" quite closely (though it is very close to "Soul Of Strength" so if you have that you may not need "Journey Into Power" Level 2) Namaste

This is an awesome book to serve as an introduction to yoga as well as a resource for experienced yogis.

For three years I practiced Baptiste style yoga almost daily. For the readers who are not familiar with this syle is it fast paced vinyasa, hot power yoga style. I practiced in MBody studio in Jacksonville Florida and on regualr basis, teachers in MMody studios would offer a 40 day to personal revolution workshop that is based on this book. It is a commitment a person makes to practice at least 6 times a week at home or in the studio and once a week classes include journaling, information on nutrition and learning about meditation techniques.In 2013, after practricing various styles of yoga, I finally decided to get my Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr certificate. By that time I have moved back to Chicago, but I did find a studio where owner used to practice and attend Baptiste Intensive workshops. Now that I am a yoga teacher myself and live life completely dedicated to my practice, yogic yamas and niyama (ways of life) and service to my students, I purchased the book, so I can always go back to the fundamentals I learned so long ago. It helps me re-enforce to my students a belief that they are the ones in power and the only trick is to find time and discover it on one's own. And believe it or not, that is quite possible to make that happen in 40 days.It does not matter if one is yogi practitioner or not. This book will definitely help anyone who is on their path of self discovery.

I bought this book in conjunction with signing up for digital 40 days Baptiste yoga program. The book flows nicely with the digital program. However, I wish that the book included downloads for at least some of the yoga routines described in book. I know that the routines were made available each week during the digital 40 days program and were available for download for $$$ (maybe $4.99?) But it still would have been nice to have one or two included for download with the book. I'm a huge fan of Baron Baptiste and hate that there isn't a Baptiste studio near me.As far as the content of the book; it wasn't life changing for me. But, it was a great reminder of priorities and taking the time to be mindful. Sometimes it's okay to just call a tree, a tree and move on. Sometimes, it's okay to just be an observer and not a participant. This book reminded me of all those lessons.I would recommend this book. However, without previous yoga experience or access to a studio or private lessons, the included yoga routines may end up frustrating instead of relaxing.

I've been practicing yoga for a while, and have been integrating Baron Baptiste's "power" style into my own recently. I thought I'd pick up this book and see what he has to say. I bought it more for the meditation and life coaching side of things, and I think Baron's approach to "presence" meditation is great--it actually works for me, unlike other methods I've tried. I think I can also relate best to Baron the most of the yoga gurus because of the physicality of his yoga: the "power" and the "flow." As an avid runner, I feel more comfortable being active rather than holding poses for a long time, and focusing on the breath while moving through poses helps me achieve mental stillness which I can carry into meditation practice (which I'm totally a beginner at!). The other thing I really like is that Baron references Jesus, Moses, and the Bible as much as he does Indian yogis and gurus--and as a Christian too, it makes me really happy to see someone else finding a way to integrate Christianity into yoga. You don't have to be Hindu or Indian to be a yogi, or give up your spiritual beliefs.

My sister recommended this book as she has taken yoga classes with Baron and enjoyed it very much. I recently lost my husband and have been searching for a new beginning. I started to read this book when visiting her at the NJ shore and could not put it down. I recommend it highly for anyone interested in reconnecting to the world after loss.

Really easy and enlightening read. I saw a copy of this book in my yoga centre and after reading a few pages I HAD to get my own copy. Looking forward to 40 days of life change 😊

This book is excellent. Baron is a master at what he does and I have been helped enormously by his wonderful books.

very thought provoking but highly interesting and informative - can't wait to read every nightas soon as i got this i knew i had made an excellent choicei'd deffo recommend it !

I would take the 40 day challenge at a studio nearby if you really want to take on this as a life changing book. Sharing the process w others makes all the difference. I took the challenge, signed up for training and I have been at my local studio for just barely a year! Spend time with people that bring the best out of you and soar. Buy the book, find a studio teaching the challenge, give your all to the process and watch your life change :)

Bought this because I wanted an easy to follow practice schedule that I could take with me. The asana practices build nicely and I’m feeling much stronger/freer in my body as of week five.The rest of it (the diet, personal reflection, spiritual principles, etc.) is half-baked nonsense. I’m pretty open-minded, I just found that it was rambling and unfocused.