this isn’t meant to be a puerile thread. but then it’s just an observation. most tend to be pretty, and is this because attractive women are more confident? Some studies show this as a preliminal link.
But obviously looks are not need to practice or teach yoga.
Sorry if this offends anybody, but then it’s just an observation as stated.
WTF. Seriously?
Pray tell, what is the scope of your observation leading to this conclusion?
And by “scope” I’m asking where are you looking, what radius (in miles) etc.
I don’t think your conclusion is valid and I suspect its’ unlikely that your premise is weak as well.
I’ve been all over. I find yoga teachers to come in all shapes and sizes. Certainly a portion of them are lean, in the same way marathon runners may be lean - from the level of activity they’ve chosen.
Most in my country. Again this isn’t meant to be puerile, but just an observation.
I can understand your observation. I am a man who is 65 years old. Most of my teachers and classmates are either half my age or less.And as a rule pretty. I believe this may be because many yoginis are people who have a concern for their bodies and spirits. They take care of themselves. This would include appearance. At my age it is a joy to be around anyone like this.
But…
One of my favorite teachers is what one might chubby. A bit overweight and quite buxom. However when she moves she has the grace and fluidity of someone half her size. Her heart is big and her teaching ability is wonderful. Kind and skillful. Her beauty is inner and shines outward.
At my studio I take classes from several different teachers. Not to be too judgemental, but my usual intention in class is to be the most receptive student I can be. Whether the teacher is pretty or not is of no consequence.
beauty is in the eye of the beholder… Thats all i got for this one lol.
Run the analysis backwards.
Are male yoga instructors more attractive?
Everyone “broadcasts” something and perceptive people pick up on it.
Mezmer’s animal magnetism comes to mind.
Are women more happy?
Actually, this is a rather interesting post. It would be hard to argue that the degree to which female yoga teachers and students alike now conform more or less to what might be called “attractive” by many standards of beauty for women in the western world has increased. I have noticed this myself, and being a heterosexual male, am not entirely saddened by it. Frankly, it’s about the one reason I would bring myself to go to a yoga class rather than just practice at home, as is usual. The obvious reason for this is that yoga is now seen by many practitioners not as a way to attain spiritual oneness, but to get a tight butt and slim legs. If you doubt, just Google around a little. Marketing for Hot Yoga seems especially geared toward enhancing one’s physical appearance, but it’s by no means the only style that sells itself with that age old pitch. Personally, I don’t think it’s a bad thing. Anything that gets people doing yoga, within reason, is good. And I like looking at scantily clad, attractive women. So there’s that. (BTW, ladies: Any hetero guy that says otherwise is either a liar or hopelessly PC.)
Commercialization of an activity is always sad. And the way that a beautiful thing can be cheapened is disheartening. For instance, I belong to tumbler. When I plug in Yoga I can get some poses , quotes, instructional pics to peruse through. But then I get all these selfies that girls have taken of themselves showing off their great " yoga butts ". “butties” I call them. And although sometimes fascinating, I cannot get out of my head the fact that yoga should be associated with inner beauty. Whether in teachers or the takers of “butties”.
I hear you. For me yoga is about personal development. But if others do it to look good, I have no problem with it.
Yoga is no longer about your inner self; it’s about your outer self. That might answer the original poster’s question.
Yogandy. Sheesh! You blew my eyes away with the giant pictures.
Sorry! It wasn’t my intention. They just came out that way. Kind of nice for effect, though; don’t you think?
ok…so why is it that all of you can post threads like this, and i cannot?
is this some imaginary ruling here?
is there a reason i must care? haha.
