Behind the Scenes: Slackline Yoga
I was walking the campus between classes earlier this week when I came upon a delightful sight: Yogis were performing balancing poses on what appreared to be a tightrope, strung up between two trees.
This seemingly peculiar practice is called Slackline Yoga. Co-invented by staff assistant Jason Magness from North Dakota, Slackline is a combination of rock climbing and yoga. Magness said it was invented on a rainy day six months ago, when he and co-inventor Sam Salwei were unable to go climbing. Instead, they strung up their climbing rope and proceeded to practice poses like Warrior I and Lotus upon the rope.
"It trains your nerves," Magness said. "I used to be horrible at balance poses, and this has helped my yoga balance so much. And it's a ton of fun."
Next stop for Magness after Estes Park: Barnum and Bailey.
For more information on Slackline, email Magness at undyoga@yahoo.com.
