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Action Figures do Ashtanga Yoga

Maya Henderson on 11.20.09 at 8:05 AM | 2 comments |

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Aquaman teaches Silver Surfer and Storm Shadow Virabhadrasana I and II.

It's time for Yogabeans!, the hilarious website that shows action figures doing ashtanga yoga.

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Led by Duke, the GI Joe Sigma 6 operatives study David Swenson's "Practice Manual" to see correct form for Parivritta Parsvakonasana.

Yogabeans was founded by Elastigirl (that's right, the mom from The Incredibles), who "found relief bending the kids' action figures into a satisfying urdhva dhandurasana (wheel pose)" when she got too busy for her own practice.

Instructor Ric Flair gets Batman and the Wasp ready for Dandasana.

I'm not sure what's more hilarious, the dialogue between the action figures or Elastigirl's attemps to get the plastic figures into complex ashtanga poses. But Yogabeans isn't just about funny pics, there's actually yoga philosophy and helpful pose adjustment tips included in each post, too.

Check out more Yogabeans action here.

Thanks, Laurie!

Published in Yoga and tagged action figure yoga, action figures do yoga, batman, elastigirl, gi joe, toys do yoga, yoga toys, yogabeans

2 Comments

Jen said:

Now I know what to ask for this Christmas! haha..

Posted on November 20, 2009 9:40 AM

Lindsey Reiser said:

Stretch Armstrong needs to get in on this.

Posted on November 20, 2009 4:31 PM

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