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Looking for love in yoga class

Seems Ogden, the Yoga Guy on YouTube, isn't the only one looking for love in yoga class. According to an article in London's Guardian, "classes such as 'social flow' yoga (after which students go for cocktails) are already up and running." In addition, there are yogi dating websites such as yogaromance.com and yogapassions.com. Anyone found their partner via yoga?

Comments

well really ive never thought of looking 4 a guy while doing yoga. But 4 people who want to try ... go 4 it! =)

good luck =)

If the spurious yoga movement knew what was honesty, they would at least say "Looking for Lust in Yoga class." How bad can it get? This is precisely why Hatha Yoga was suppose to be "The Secret Yoga," because those infatuated with their physical bodies, would pervert these sacred Hindu devotional postures into something crass.

At our studio we have a Friday evening class followed by dinner,drinks, and a healthy exchange of like minds and friendship. As one of the few males in this circle I control my lust and treat my fellow yogis as equals. Yoga class should be a safe place where a person can openly enjoy the freedom of motion that the asanas provide. No one should have to be concerned that they are being "checked out" while they are in down dog. We are fortunate to share energy and an intimacy during practice, what we share after practice is of our own free will and not a reason to make yoga a "secret".

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