I remember a couple of years back when I went to the body works exhibit at the Denver museum of Nature and History. The yoga instructor was the one with the most lean muscle developed throughout her body. I was amazed even then at the strength required for yoga. The benefits were so apparent.
Today, I found an article showing some of the extreme yoga poses. It was another reminder of how much athleticism yoga can create. The first pose involved a partner. One person was completely holding the other person up while they were in an extremely flexible position. It is really inspirational to see people taking their practice to these levels. It must have taken them years! My favorite poses were the King Dancer Pose and the Loop de Loop pose. I just wish there was someone near by so we could try them!
One of the coolest parts of this article was that most of the yoga poses involved partners. Yoga has such an emphasis on community and I personally love partner poses. You can do so much more interesting things with people around you than you could ever do on your own.
I enjoyed reading about the extreme aspects of yoga because I don't think people usually think of it that way. I know several middle aged people who do yoga because it can be a more calm, laid-back way to exercise. It is important to remember that it can also be just as intense and rigorous as many of the other types of physical activity.
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/yoga/poses/extreme-yoga-poses/
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