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The Real Stories Behind The Top 4 Yoga Myths

March 10, 2015 by Lucinda Staniland 1 Comment

By Lucinda Staniland The internet is full to bursting with articles debunking the ‘Top Yoga Myths’. They tell us that contrary to poplar belief, Yoga is not a religion, that it’s not just for skinny, rich, flexible young women, and that it really is good exercise, as well as a holistic spiritual experience. Opinion is divided in these articles as to whether yoga really does or doesn’t give you great abs and fantastic orgasms. But, in general all these articles paint the same picture. Don’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Body Image, Yoga in the Media Tagged With: yoga body image, yoga media, yoga myth

The 6 Best Yoga Video Parodies You’ll Ever Watch

February 6, 2015 by Lucinda Staniland 3 Comments

Yoga girl spoof

 By guest author Lucinda Staniland You’d think an afternoon spent on Youtube watching Yoga video parodies would make for a good time. But it didn't. In fact, it was draining. And my quest to find ‘The Ten Best Yoga Video Parodies’ quickly became ‘The Ten Best Yoga Video Parodies (That Don’t Suck)’ and finally left me quietly fuming on ‘Why Funny Yoga Videos Actually Aren't Funny At All’. As I trawled through the Internet's bountiful supply of Yoga spoofs and parodies, I began to finding them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Body Image, Yoga in the Media Tagged With: funny yoga video, yoga and body image, yoga media, yoga parody, yoga video

Don’t look at my ass in asana

February 25, 2011 by Jessica Powers 37 Comments

Jessica demonstrating Uttanasana

There are times I fully embrace and enjoy in the relatively hype-free existence of yoga in New Zealand. Coming from Seattle - granola metropolis, yoga studio a stone’s throw in any direction - the lack of flash, and preoccupation with being seen as a yoga practitioner is a relief. How can I worry if I’m wearing the wrong brand name practice pants when there are no brand name practice pants to be bought? In comparison, the American online community - primed by yoga ‘rebels’, issues … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Body Image Tagged With: advertising, body image, media, self-awareness, self-reflection, weight, weight loss, yoga media, yoga photos

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