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[–] Moonbat 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

I'm a manly man type weightlifter and power lifter. I kinda felt about yoga the way most of the others here do, until I tried it.

It helps only minimally with strength and stamina. That doesn't mean it's easy though; anybody who thinks so hasn't tried the more challenging poses. I got into it to solve some flexibility and joint problems I started having (I dead lift nearly 600). It worked.

After I started doing it though, I noticed other benefits. Things difficult to quantify. Balance, body awareness, and a general feeling of well-being. It feels good when you're done.

It's gotten to be the first thing I do when I get up. Twenty minutes a day. I don't feel right all day if I don't do it.

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[–] PraiseIPU 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

it's humbling to bench and squat hundreds of pounds then struggle to do yoga while the little 100lb girls breeze through it.

yoga has had a serious positive impact on my life

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[–] Moonbat 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I actually got an instructor to teach me privately, then kept building on what she taught me. Not sure I'd have the guts to embarrass myself in front of a bunch of girls in yoga pants. I'm glad I picked it up, though, it's helped me too.

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[–] Gaterbate [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

My school offers a class each semester, which I'm in since I'm trying to be healthy. A lot of the dancers take it because the balance and body awareness. Talk about being shamed and humbled for inflexibility.