A Revelation!

[Dreamliner]

Did gymnastics evolve from yoga ? At least in part ? I was thumbing through a book, on Ashtanga Yoga, and saw pictures of poses that resembled (by other names, of course), planche progressions, L-sits, handstands, elbow levers, plyometric pushups ... and even stuff that resembled breakdancing moves.

In any case, it has occurred to me that I might 'freshen up' my workouts by arranging some of the movements I already do in a sort of yoga-like flow. That way I wouldn't have to compartmentalize my workouts ... and can get a little conditioning besides.

Keep you posted ...

[GuyWhiteyCorngood]

Something to shoot for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H1zjRU8hBo

[brolowe]

now THAT is interesting, no kiddin. I did yoga real regularly for about four years and I found a totally new appreciation. Even though its not an aggressive motion activity per se, it still worked my butt (and belly!) off pretty quickly. I was always sweating like a race-horse in the classes or after workouts. I was really surprized the effort. it wouldn't suprize me to know it is close to gymnastics.

[Dreamliner]

Well, at least the more vigorous forms of yoga commonly referred to as 'power yoga.'

[exiledgator]

Someone needs to show Sylez_G_Koolaid this.

He'd get all them fly girls on this pole routine. Nomsayin?

[brainstorm]

Yoga tends toward slow twitch fibers and flexibility. Gymnastics does seem related on some events. For example, the balance beam. On the other hand, not on the vault or floor.