Baptiste Yoga is more than just a physical practice — it’s a journey of transformation. Rooted in the teachings of Baron Baptiste, this dynamic style of power yoga invites practitioners to step into their full potential both on and off the mat. At the heart of Baptiste Yoga are three core themes that guide every class and every practice: Be a Yes, Give Up What You Must, and Come From You Are Ready Now.
These themes are powerful lenses through which we can view our practice — and our lives. Let’s take a deeper look at what they mean and how they show up in real life.
1. Be a Yes
Being a “yes” isn’t about saying yes to everything blindly. It’s about opening yourself to possibility — to what’s available in the present moment.
On your mat, this might mean saying yes to staying in chair pose for one more breath, or yes to trying an arm balance even when you’re not sure you can hold it. Off the mat, it can look like embracing challenges instead of avoiding them, or meeting others (and yourself) with curiosity rather than resistance.
When you be a yes, you choose growth over comfort, action over hesitation, and expansion over fear.
2. Give Up What You Must
Transformation requires letting go. In Baptiste Yoga, “Give up what you must” means identifying and releasing the thoughts, habits, and patterns that hold you back.
On a physical level, this could mean dropping tension in your shoulders or letting go of the need for your pose to look perfect. Mentally, it might mean releasing self-doubt, comparison, or the stories that say you’re not enough.
By giving up what no longer serves you, you create space for new possibilities — strength, clarity, and freedom.
3. Come From You Are Ready Now
This theme is a radical call to action. It’s about stepping into the truth that you already have everything you need.
You don’t have to wait for the “perfect time,” the “perfect body,” or the “perfect conditions.” You’re ready now.
In practice, this might mean starting where you are and showing up fully, even if you feel unsure. It’s a reminder that readiness isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you choose.
When you come from “I am ready now,” you shift from hesitation to empowerment, from self-doubt to self-trust.
Bringing It All Together
These three themes work in harmony:
Be a Yes opens you to possibility.
Give Up What You Must clears the space.
Come From You Are Ready Now empowers you to act.
Together, they form the foundation of a transformative practice — one that builds strength, presence, and authenticity on and off the mat.
In Baptiste Yoga, every class is a chance to embody these principles. Every pose, every breath, every moment becomes an invitation to live with greater awareness and purpose.
Final Thought:
The beauty of Baptiste Yoga lies not just in the postures but in the personal growth it inspires. When you live the three themes — when you say yes, let go, and trust that you’re ready — your yoga becomes a practice of possibility.