is there Yoga that isn't pure hippie bullshit?

[Buster]

I like the idea of dedicating some additional time to mobility type stuff.

But I basically hate yoga culture.

[killramos]

You mean stretching?

[taemo]

I actually started doing yoga about 3 weeks, 15-30min every day, body feels better, have more energy and sleep better
Been doing it at home first thing in the morning by following this youtuber that a friend recommended
https://www.youtube.com/c/yogawithadriene

too cheap and don't have time to go to an actual yoga studio

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You mean stretching?

funny enough but yes beginner level yoga feels like it lol

[max_boost]

Just do the Asian deep squat and do dead hangs off a pull up bar. Simple and good.

And diamond Dallas page yoga is money from what I hear

[killramos]

Just hire some chick to come stretch you out a few times a day.

That’s the don’t be poor solution.

[XylathaneGTR]

There are always several dudes of varying backgrounds in a yoga class - you can participate without buying into the culture. Just follow the routine and don't be a créme püff if the instructor says something about grounding your soul.

[Yolobimmer]

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There are always several dudes of varying backgrounds in a yoga class - you can participate without buying into the culture. Just follow the routine and don't be a créme püff if the instructor says something about grounding your soul.

Yoga is total bullshit waste of time.

You could try a martial art for mobility type stuff. Not mma, but a traditional form over function type art.

[dimi]

https://www.calgaryhotyoga.com/

Awesome place. What I would do is get an intro month, try it out, then try an intro month at another studio until you find something you really like. Go to the beginner classes for a while until you get a feel for the basic poses etc.

[suntan]

There was a place near me that just did yoga without the bullshit.

YMCA has classes too.

Try the naked yoga classes.

Keep at it, you'll be able to suck your own dick soon.

[JRSC00LUDE]

There will definitely be some there if I can find them here. I wasn't super keen on going initially because of that and, well, yoga. But it's way harder than you imagine are far better than normal people give it credit for. I haven't made it any kind of priority but am intending to over the winter, it'll save me from a lot of recurring and new injuries. If someone says yoga is useless they're definitely ignorant to the topic.

[Buster]

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There will definitely be some there if I can find them here. I wasn't super keen on going initially because of that and, well, yoga. But it's way harder than you imagine are far better than normal people give it credit for. I haven't made it any kind of priority but am intending to over the winter, it'll save me from a lot of recurring and new injuries. If someone says yoga is useless they're definitely ignorant to the topic.

I'm starting to get tendonitis in my achilles from a tight posterior chain ( @suntan ), and I'd like to open my hips up for better squatting ( @suntan ).

[Pacman]

if you find a place, please share. After my lumbar fusion 10 years ago, I started going to various yoga places but didn't love all the spiritual bullshit. I was thinking about going again a few weeks ago but then remembered how agitated I would get when I went.

[suntan]

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I'm starting to get tendonitis in my achilles from a tight posterior chain ( @suntan ), and I'd like to open my hips up for better squatting ( @suntan ).

I only know downward doggy, my top likes it that way.

[ExtraSlow]

The physical part of yoga is excellent and not bullshit. If the other part is getting you agitated, you should try somewhere else, or just use that time to focus on your plans for world domination, or just stare are the tight chicks ahead of you. Lot of options guys.

[schurchill39]

When we first moved to Calgary I used to tag along with my wife to Breathe Hot Yoga over in McKenzie Towne. I really liked them and didn't find it overly hippie dippy except the music some of the instructors played. I would like to think that would be the general vibe that place is going for so I can't imagine it's changed too much

[JRSC00LUDE]

If you can't tune shitty music out you've never gone to gyms, christmas (or any retail) shopping, been on hold, or ridden in an elevator.

[ercchry]

How about pilates? Is there a spiritual aspect to that one? Just buy the rack and do it at home with assistance of youtube?

[ThePenIsMightier]

Isn't Pilates the cousin of yoga who shaves her pits and doesn't bathe in patchouli?

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[ercchry]

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Isn't Pilates the cousin of yoga who shaves her pits and doesn't bathe in patchouli?

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Yeah, rich conservatives always talk about it, so I assume it’s void of the hippy shit

[finboy]

I don’t have a good answer for you but I’ve been doing 1-1.5 hours per day for the last couple months in prep for snowboarding season and it has been very worthwhile. I’ve just been using YouTube.