Burlesque Yoga

by heathervescent

Ok, these yoga mash-ups have gone too far. I'm all for burlesque and pole dancing classes to get in tune with your inner sexuality. But this story on spicing up yoga with burlesque moves is going too far. Practicing yoga can help in flexibility in dancing and other physical activities, but do we really need burlesque yoga?

"I just like to add a little feminine, minx-like energy to the pose," she says, punctuating the sentence with a girly giggle. "It doesn't mean I'm not using my muscles. Instead of a series of yoga postures -- or asanas -- I offer a series of burlesque-inspired movements."

"Burlesque is a symbol of something that could be considered taboo or wrong or risque or scandalous, but by combining it with yoga -- which means union with the divine -- I'm trying to make the whole connection with our bodies a spiritual practice." - Little Woo of Burlesque Yoga

Next thing you know, they'll be taking it all off.

| 06/19/06 | Yoga